Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 13, 2016

Indeed, there have been a host of scandals affecting WordPress plugins, not the least of which was the problem with a cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability that affected dozens of the programs and allowed hackers to gain access to sites through bypassing owner-controlled security protocols.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

As you would send a note to a friend, do something to make it sound personal and specific, not scripted. I was once told to treat each donation as the start of a beautiful friendship. That’s “Casablanca,” not “Hocus Pocus.”)

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2021

If you’ve never run a live stream before, it might sound daunting. Consider writing up a script and asking someone to proofread the script to make sure that you are producing high-quality content. . Write a script so that speakers have talking points during the live video. . Luckily, live streaming isn’t too difficult.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Can you recreate the sights, sounds and smells of your work? Draft a letter or email that your board members and other dedicated fans can send to targeted individuals and provide talking points for a phone script. What kind of immersive experience with your programs would wow your donors? .

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

How do you think about sound when you’re creating a video? Sound inspires me. Instead of scripting anything, you spend a day with the organization and you see what you get. Grassroots movements have been doing it because they didn't have the resources to script. I don’t trust technology to work when I need it to.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2013

While not every nonprofit needs to invest the resources to make scripted videos, we wanted to try the new format to better serve our audience, particularly the different learners coming to our site. As for the sound, I had an Audio-Technica AT899 lavalier microphone attached to record my voice. Processing and Production.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

try flipping the script and asking: “How do I optimize?” Will Rogers, the American stage and film actor, once said, “Get someone else to blow your horn and the sound will carry twice as far.” Try this simple trick to build a brilliant career: Forget about achieving “balance!” Instead of asking: “How do I balance?”

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

This may sound hard, but a clear, concise, key message is vital to creating a successful video. Try writing a script with a two-column approach. Like all good stories, your final script should have a clear beginning, middle, and end. A video editor app will allow you to trim your clips, edit them, and add sound.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Using these keywords in your automated closed captions is also a great idea and writing video scripts that incorporate the keywords you want to target. Facebook Include a main keyword in your Facebook Page name, but make sure it sounds natural. Use the text overlay to achieve this tactic. Say that main keyword loud and proud!

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

I often tell folks that making a practice of self-editing is a great way to level up : finish your draft (email appeal, social media post, video script, or whatever else), walk away from it for a minute, and then go back and make changes as an editor would. Q: How does it sound? Does this sound or look like a policy briefing?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It’s a great idea to prepare an outline to follow, or a script to rehearse, so that you’ll be confident, clear, and determined! In person, on the phone, or video chat, it could sound something like, “I’m here today to talk to you about something I believe matters to you.” Transition. Connect/ Discuss/ Educate. Thanks for meeting me.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 17, 2021

In 1921, George Lambert (the son of Listerine’s founder Jordan Lambert) pieced together “halitosis” as a medical sounding term for bad-smelling breath and offered the exclusive solution. We decided to take matters into our own hands, and flip the script ourselves: . Not only is this wrong, but it’s dangerous.”.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

Sounds great, right? Share the ultimate Ask script that has been passed from fundraiser to fundraiser, and then give them the opportunity to learn through role play: “Me” sentence: . Use your fundraising ambassadors as a sounding board for messaging you are considering. And how do you get them busy, working on your behalf?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Be cognizant of light and sounds in the area where streaming. When choosing a location to conduct an interview or an angle from which to record a speech or presentation, take in the sounds of your surroundings to avoid distracting ambient noise and choose a colorful, interesting backdrop.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The script should provide insight into the nonprofit by following to the common writer’s mantra of “show don’t tell.” Images, action, word choice, and background music and sounds must carry a cohesive message in order to provoke the same feelings in the viewer. Every element in a community update video must be relevant to the message.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Your thank-you letter should touch the reader’s heart, not sound like an academic paper. Create a brief script for everyone to follow, then give everyone a few names to call. You are so important to our organization’s work!” Write with warmth and sincerity. So, write like you talk. Leave out the jargon, acronyms, and slang.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2011

Script your “narration” so you can shoot the right material to illustrate what you are talking about. Make sure that you think about sound quality; people will watch bad video with good sound, but not good video with bad sound. Create a “shot list” which notes the content you need to capture to tell this story.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

It may sound hokey, but SMART goals make sure everyone is clear about what you’re trying to accomplish and by when you’d like to do it. Your smart goal might sound something like this: We need to recruit 30 recurring donors at an average monthly donation of $20 by April 10 to fund half the annual cost of our Senior Kennel Sanctuary space.

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Network for Good

MAY 3, 2021

It may sound hokey, but SMART goals make sure everyone is clear about what you’re trying to accomplish and by when you’d like to do it. Your smart goal might sound something like this: We need to recruit 30 recurring donors at an average monthly donation of $20 by April 10 to fund half the annual cost of our Senior Kennel Sanctuary space.

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Kindful

APRIL 26, 2021

While captions may sound outdated, the reality is people read them. Write a script for your video and make sure it mirrors the story and ask in your appeal. Now that you know what type of photos and videos to use and have a plan to obtain them, it’s time to tie them into your fundraising communications. Use captions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

I had phoned my friend (let’s call her Maya) because I wanted to see how the indie crowd at the Sundance Film Festival would respond to my question: “You know your film is making a difference when…” I first attended Sundance in the late-80s when I was a script reader in Hollywood, and participated during the decade I was at the PBS series POV.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 12, 2019

For that, you can use meaningful animation, unexpected script turns ( narrative ), and adequate characterization. But if it sounds like a lot, don’t be discouraged! You can use some effects to punctuate important parts of the script, or detailed graphics to help illustrate your message. Get To Know Your Target Audience.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 26, 2022

While this may sound like a perfect and easy plan, this method is typically suited for simple sites that do not rely on many contributed modules, as well as sites that don’t use custom modules to extend Drupal’s behavior. This approach is also an option if you want to completely refresh your old content and start from scratch. .

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2017

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. If your voice inflects to a higher pitch at the end of your sentences like you are asking a question you will not sound confident or credible. That is a lot happening at once! Listening More than Talking. Freely express your gratitude.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

A simple script might sound like this: “ Hey, I heard from our Executive Director that our program would not be successful were it not for you, and I wanted to say thank you.” Board member thank-you call: Ask your Board members to call volunteers and thank them. You have probably asked them to call donors. This is the same idea.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Does that sound good? If that sounds like you, put “me” in the chat. So we’re going to talk about scripts, and strategy, and tactics, yes, but we’re also going to step into greater courage. So I want you to tell me which one of these sounds most like you, related to getting 10k gifts. No judgment.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Work from a list of prepared questions , but be prepared to go off-script if the donor goes in a different direction. This sounds like a trick question, but it speaks to the likelihood that we as fundraisers tend to focus too much on the money and forget to notice other ways the donor might help.

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Qgiv

APRIL 6, 2021

While this may sound like something straight out of a business playbook, it’s actually very relevant in the nonprofit sphere. The director tells the actors what to do, where to stand, and how to deliver the script. It’s important that any nonprofit focus on revenue generation almost as much as it does on client service.

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Forum One

APRIL 20, 2021

While this may sound like a perfect and easy plan, this method is typically suited for simple sites that do not rely on many contributed modules, as well as sites that don’t use custom modules to extend Drupal’s behavior. This approach is also an option if you want to completely renew your old content and start from scratch.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Finally, while it sounds like you need to add a lot to your donation form, you really don’t need to pack it with information. Next, pay attention to the text on your online donation form. If you can, add impact statements alongside your donation amounts so people understand what you can do with donations at each giving level.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 2, 2015

You don’t want to sound wooden or rehearsed—you want to be passionate and speak naturally about your new endeavor. The key is to practice, but to avoid memorization so you don’t sound like you’re scripted. Write it out, change it up, say it out loud—the more you practice your mini speech, the better you’ll be at delivering it.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. If your voice inflects to a higher pitch at the end of your sentences like you are asking a question you will not sound confident or credible. That is a lot happening at once! Mind your voice inflections, speed of your speech, volume and tone.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

He did this by: Scripting a short introduction that kicks off each episode. He did this assuring us that he would edit the resulting podcast into something that made us sound smart. But the back story wasn't sufficient in itself, and Community TechKnowledge's media manager was crucial in providing a frame for the narrative.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

I recommend having your script down pat so you can focus your attention on your donor. If your voice inflects to a higher pitch at the end of your sentences like you are asking a question you will not sound confident or credible. That is a lot happening at once! That tells people you are unapproachable. Freely express your gratitude.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

AUGUST 28, 2018

Add the total for all the line items for the event (drinks, food, sound equipment, etc) to your net fundraising goal to get a gross dollar amount that needs to be raised from the event. It’s also a great idea to send along a call script and encourage folks to get on the phone to make personal invitations. Make Your Follow Up Calls.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

April 7, 2016: Preplanning Your Digital Story from Concept to Storyboard with filmmaker Liz Norton and digital media trainer Nife Adeyemi, who will talk about nailing down a solid video concept, give tips on scripting and storyboarding, and describe what you need to do before you pick up a camera.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006

Gather your ideas Create a script - don't go free form or you might end up with a lot of ums and ahs. Record Two families of mics Dynamic mic - $80 SHURE SM57 or 58is top of the line- any $20 USB mic Castblaster - can que up your audio files and sound effects - DJ tool. Editing Need to clean it up, make the sound sound great.

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