The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Source: Campaign Monitor Tip #3 Find your non-profit’s unique voice When you read your organization’s thank you letter, does it sound like something you would actually say to someone? If not, chances are your letter sounds too formal or not human enough. That’s your natural voice! Be grateful without being over the top.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Internet phone calls, typically referred to as voice over internet protocol (VoIP) by IT professionals, are becoming increasingly popular amongst businesses and nonprofits, both small and large. Why organizations tend to switch to VoIP: Higher quality sound. Lower per-line cost. Decrease in maintenance.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JULY 16, 2011

Thanks to the inspiration of my nptech colleague Joel Remigio , I am now experimenting with a Google Voice phone number! 3) I don't like listening to voice mail , because the messages always sound garbled to me. But Google Voice intrigues me, because it automatically transcribes the. this will work!

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

An effective social media presence is dependent on a well-thought-out strategy that involves knowing your target audience, maintaining a defined and positive voice across platforms, providing compelling content, and consistently engaging with and responding to followers and their feedback. Keep a Consistent Voice. Content is King.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

The Sound of Science: A Tinnitus Biobank Read on to find out more about these innovative examples of nonprofit marketing campaigns. The British Tinnitus Association and The Sound of Science: A Tinnitus Biobank Image Source This campaign by Yorkshire health specialist Evergreen PR really cut through the noise.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Sounds like a dream? When they raise their voices, mountains move. The Power of Personal Connection: Contacting Elected Officials Imagine equipping every supporter with a magic wand, one they could wave to instantly share their voice with decision-makers. Your mission is colossal, but remember, you’re not alone.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 25, 2021

Let your prospect feel like you are speaking with the voice of the organization. The worst thing you can do is deliver a pitch that sounds rehearsed. Record yourself talking and play it back to get a deeper understanding of how you sound in your head versus how you sound to everyone else. Practice, practice, practice.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

It should sound like a conversation (not like a thank-you script a robot might write). Some examples: the person who made the most calls, the person who left the most voice mails, or the person who had the longest call. Your voice mail or email? Here’s the simple, three ingredient recipe for a great donor thank-a-thon : 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 19, 2023

Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices? For example: How much does it cost to express genuine interest in customers or to anticipate their needs? Does it cost more to display a sense of urgency or to pay attention to detail?

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

This sounds obvious, but it’s surprising how frequently choices are made for less objective reasons. Find the Bot’s Voice Consider which topics people are more comfortable discussing with a machine and which are better suited to a human. You can even create a bot using Facebook Messenger.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2024

Formatting Messages According to RFC 5322 It sounds like a robot’s name, right? So go ahead, arm yourself with these insights, email like a pro, and watch as your nonprofit’s voice becomes an unstoppable force in the inboxes of your community. But it’s a set of rules ensuring your email structure is neat and readable.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Danielle Coates-Connor: And you, Devyn, have been creating a visionary library of images with all of the branding work that you’ve done at Edge Leadership, with all of the illustration work that you’ve done for Nonprofit Quarterly and for The Voice Lab. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

We can support the risk-taking of others by elevating them through using the power of our voice and the power of our choices. The key is to use our voices and choices to elevate others. Amplify the voices of others. The simple solution: Amplify the voices of others. Kristen, could we go back to you?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

From the first experience of surround sound to seeing your hands function and your body moving through a digital world, nonprofit marketers and fundraisers absolutely need to explore this next iteration of the internet. To ease your travels through the Horizon Metaverse, it’s recommended to turn on Voice Commands under Settings.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 15, 2021

Think about your daily work and the many hands, words, and voices that take part in it. It’s your voice, style, and substance. What You Sound Like. Your brand voice is a hallmark of your organization’s personality. Wouldn’t it be lovely if all of it shared the same great story?

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

I worked to develop my own voice. Stop trying to sound smart when you write fundraising emails. When you try too hard to sound smart, you sound inaccessible and inauthentic. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you. Do I sound like I am chatting with a friend at my kitchen table?

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Suppose you don’t have the benefit of a cohort, group, or coach you can use as a sounding board. The report amplifies and validates the voices of Black women and gender-expansive leaders and highlights the urgent need to address the systemic absence of trust they face. Wilds Lawson pointed to the sense of isolation many suffer from.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

For people who are new to your organization, invite them to start by contacting their members of Congress and/or voicing their support for a bill or policy position. No matter what your brand voice and positioning are, there are always ways to be in conversation with your audiences rather than broadcasting to them.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices? For example: How much does it cost to express genuine interest in customers or to anticipate their needs? Does it cost more to display a sense of urgency or to pay attention to detail?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 22, 2023

If these scenarios sound familiar, this blog post is tailor-made for you. Listening to your donors’ voices can provide invaluable insights, guiding your fundraising efforts in the right direction. Are you a new development director or executive director and feeling a bit lost on how to learn exactly what motivates your donors?

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

You do not need the same person acting as the voice of your nonprofit to keep a consistent brand. Avoid sounding preachy or using guilt as a motivator, and stay as positive and thoughtful as you can, particularly when addressing your audience’s comments. What makes your organization different?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

AUGUST 8, 2020

So much of that authenticity manifests itself through the way they communicate and their voice. The problem with this is that it rarely lends itself to a memorable voice or an enticing brand. But I think that brand voice is such an important piece that it’s worth doing the work to find your organization’s authentic voice.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2021

Do you pay your employees more to smile, to make eye contact, or to add energy to their voices? For example: How much does it cost to express genuine interest in customers or to anticipate their needs? Does it cost more to display a sense of urgency or to pay attention to detail?

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

By amplifying the voices that spark global change, the Anthem Awards are defining a new benchmark for impactful work that inspires others to take action in their communities. In late 2021, we partnered with the Museum to launch their new brand to the world.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 10, 2013

Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: What’s the sound of your nonprofit’s brand? Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice. Have you ever thought about it? You should.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

But just because there is no face does not mean there is no voice, and the voice still must be authentic. Authentic creative will look and sound natural and organic, not forced and artificial. In many cases, the “speaker” is not a person, but the organization itself.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A Personalized Approach : Your own system permits you to develop and maintain your unique branding and voice, building genuine connections with your audience. Now, you might be thinking: “This all sounds well and good, but how can we implement our own system, especially with budget constraints?”

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. A lot of times these calls will result in voice-mail messages, but that’s okay because the message will still leave a strong impression.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2010

The angry and insistent voices of the factions that make up today’s political landscape are like all the bands marching in the Independence Day parade of my youth, each playing its own patriotic song in its own key as loudly as it can in a vain attempt to drown out the other bands; each band convinced of its right to be more equal than others.

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Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2021

Nonprofit imposter syndrome is the voice of self-doubt, which if left unchecked, damages a nonprofit leader’s ability to deliver on the core mission and run their organization effectively. . This may sound beneficial but it leads to increased stress levels and heightened anxiety in the work environment. .

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

It will give you access to new voices while also keeping that flow of useful ideas coming your way. Few would set off blindly and chart as they go, but we refer to the hard work done by others to map the world before us and then we create our strategies from that sound foundation. E valuate initiatives regularly.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

Importance of Maintaining a Human Touch and Voice What’s more is that ChatGPT isn’t a replacement for a real person. Having a human voice ensures content that doesn’t sound cold, clinical, or insensitive. To that end, it’s wise to use it judiciously and to always review generated content. Sometimes, it can come off as robotic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Now consider all of the different ways you could tell that story, including narrative voice, structure and imagery. You’re going to want to turn the sound on for this one. But how do you apply this insight to your nonprofit? Think about a story that your nonprofit can tell about one of your beneficiaries.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

Develop your brand voice. Before you get started in building a content strategy, you should first ensure you know your brand voice. A brand voice is your reference point for how your organization speaks to various audiences, both internally and externally. So, how do you create a content strategy? And what should it include?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 29, 2021

In a world where we celebrate diversity, we need to find ways to connect through our common humanity while honoring and being open to other voices. It may sound simple, and it is. How can I connect with them? How can I lift their spirits? What we share in common far outweighs our differences.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

Sound familiar? Tag the community partners who have helped you along the way and amplify the voices of your strongest supporters. Threads is a social media platform where users can post their thoughts, opinions, and reactions in 500 words or less.

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

Maintain your brand voice. Your community engagement should be aligned with your brands overall voice and messaging. Be sure to sound human, even while maintaining your brand voice. This is particularly important if there is a polarizing or heated discussion happening where you have to hide a lot of comments.

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