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 Strength-Based Communication Best Practice #3: Avoid Saviorism and Extreme Exceptionalism
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By Alyssa Conrardy
In Strategic Planning
Posted October 18, 2021

Strength-Based Communication Best Practice #3: Avoid Saviorism and Extreme Exceptionalism

Our series on strength-based communication best practices continues with a focus on two things you must avoid if you want to portray the subjects of your communication as real people, not [...]

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 Strength-Based Communication Best Practice # 2: Use Person-First Language
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By Lindsay Mullen
In Strength-Based Communication
Posted October 11, 2021

Strength-Based Communication Best Practice # 2: Use Person-First Language

Person-first language uplifts those your nonprofit exists to serve through messages that feel true and empowering to them.

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 Strength-Based Communication Best Practice #1: Use Individual Preferences and Be Specific
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By Alyssa Conrardy
In Strength-Based Communication
Posted October 4, 2021

Strength-Based Communication Best Practice #1: Use Individual Preferences and Be Specific

This week, our series on strength-based communication continues with our first of several posts highlighting best practices any organization can benefit from following. The best practices we’ll [...]

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 The Equity Assessment: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Do BEFORE Establishing Its Approach to Strength-Based Communication
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By Alyssa Conrardy
In Strength-Based Communication
Posted September 29, 2021

The Equity Assessment: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Do BEFORE Establishing Its Approach to Strength-Based Communication

Last week, we kicked off our eight-part series on strength-based communication with a review of the latest research and trends in the practice. This week, before we continue on with a set of [...]

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 The Latest Research and Trends in Strength-Based Communication
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By Alyssa Conrardy
In Strength-Based Communication
Posted September 20, 2021

The Latest Research and Trends in Strength-Based Communication

Is your organization doing everything it can to take a strength-based approach to communication?  If not, you’ve come to the right place, because for the next eight weeks, this space is going to [...]

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 Preparing a New Strategic Plan For 2022? Here’s What to do Now.
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By Lindsay Mullen
In Strategic Planning
Posted September 13, 2021

Preparing a New Strategic Plan For 2022? Here’s What to do Now.

If you're looking to develop a new strategic plan in time for 2022, there's still time if you start now!

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 How to Foster Stakeholder Engagement While Avoiding the Challenges of a Consensus Culture
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By Alyssa Conrardy
In Shared Power Strategy
Posted September 8, 2021

How to Foster Stakeholder Engagement While Avoiding the Challenges of a Consensus Culture

How can your nonprofit effectively engage its stakeholders in shaping its strategic plan (and program, marcomm, fundraising and other strategies) without falling into the consensus culture trap?

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 3 Reasons Running a Successful Nonprofit is Harder Than Running a Business
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By Alyssa Conrardy
In Leadership
Posted August 31, 2021

3 Reasons Running a Successful Nonprofit is Harder Than Running a Business

Running a successful nonprofit is actually much, much more difficult than running a successful business. Why? Here are just three reasons.

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 End of Year Fundraising Checklist
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By Lindsay Mullen
In Fundraising & Development
Posted August 27, 2021

End of Year Fundraising Checklist

Any good fundraiser will tell you that it's never too early to start planning for your nonprofit's end of year campaign.

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 The Best Books for Nonprofit Marketers and Communicators
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By Alyssa Conrardy
In Marketing & Communications
Posted August 18, 2021

The Best Books for Nonprofit Marketers and Communicators

Here are the books you (and everyone at your nonprofit) should be reading now. Discover our picks for books on nonprofit marketing, strategy, fundraising, talent and more.

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