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How to Say It: Removing Overused Words and Phrases from Your Vocabulary

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When:
March 23, 2023 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
2023-03-23T12:00:00-04:00
2023-03-23T13:00:00-04:00
Where:
APC Members-only event
Cost:
Private event
Contact:
Association of Philanthropic Counsel
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Over the past several years, words like pivot, bandwidth, catalyze, impact, and optimize crept into our lexicon. Acronyms and phrases such as BIPOC/POC, changemaker/change-making, in these tough economic times/post-pandemic, low-hanging fruit, and others we relied upon as our trusted descriptors.

Are we using arcane and antiquated language or business slang? Does everyone know what we mean to say or do our audiences need an urban dictionary to understand us?

Let’s discuss how we communicate with our clients, fellow consultants, and the nonprofit community. In this interactive session, we’ll compare compelling language to overused and often misused words and phrases. We’ll discuss how to improve the content of various communications vehicles by using straightforward language.

This is a free Discussion Club event exclusively for members of the Association of Philanthropic Counsel (APC).

 

 

2022 Training Calendar

Mar
22
Wed
10:00 am Understanding and Competing for ... @ Webinar
Understanding and Competing for ... @ Webinar
Mar 22 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Understanding and Competing for Federal Grants @ Webinar | Vernon | Connecticut | United States
More than $5.8 trillion in federal grants were awarded in 2021. The bulk of the funds went to programs that help communities and the people that live in them including health and human services, education,[...]
Mar
23
Thu
12:00 pm How to Say It: Removing Overused... @ APC Members-only event
How to Say It: Removing Overused... @ APC Members-only event
Mar 23 @ 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
How to Say It: Removing Overused Words and Phrases from Your Vocabulary @ APC Members-only event
Over the past several years, words like pivot, bandwidth, catalyze, impact, and optimize crept into our lexicon. Acronyms and phrases such as BIPOC/POC, changemaker/change-making, in these tough economic times/post-pandemic, low-hanging fruit, and others we relied[...]
May
3
Wed
9:00 am Grants from Foundations & Corpor... @ Webinar
Grants from Foundations & Corpor... @ Webinar
May 3 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Grants from Foundations & Corporations: Workshop #3 of the AFP Connecticut Chapter’s Principles of Fundraising Series @ Webinar | New Haven | Connecticut | United States
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Connecticut Chapter is proud to announce: Spring 2023 Principles of Fundraising Certificate Program Nonprofit organizations often seek grant support for their new or existing programs, capital campaigns, capacity-building efforts,[...]
May
17
Wed
10:00 am Introduction to Grant Writing @ Webinar
Introduction to Grant Writing @ Webinar
May 17 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Introduction to Grant Writing @ Webinar | Great Barrington | Massachusetts | United States
From developing the proposal idea to completing the details of the budget, this workshop provides an outline to use to prepare clear, concise, comprehensive, and competitive proposals. Participants will learn to develop measurable project goals,[...]
Jun
6
Tue
10:00 am Advanced Grant Proposal Writing @ Webinar
Advanced Grant Proposal Writing @ Webinar
Jun 6 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Advanced Grant Proposal Writing @ Webinar | Boston | Massachusetts | United States
Nonprofit organizations often seek grant support but fall short in receiving an award. Competition for grants continues to grow as government funding dwindles. Learn how to present your case for support no matter the type[...]
Sep
27
Wed
9:00 am Grants from Foundations & Corpor... @ Webinar
Grants from Foundations & Corpor... @ Webinar
Sep 27 @ 9:00 am – 11:00 am
Grants from Foundations & Corporations: Workshop #3 of the AFP Connecticut Chapter’s Principles of Fundraising Series @ Webinar | New Haven | Connecticut | United States
The Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Connecticut Chapter is proud to announce: Fall 2023 Principles of Fundraising Certificate Program Nonprofit organizations often seek grant support for their new or existing programs, capital campaigns, capacity-building efforts,[...]
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News from The Write Source

Philanthropy Massachusetts, the voice for philanthropic giving in the state, invited Diane Gedeon-Martin, President of The Write Source, to be among a select committee of 15 that will update and revise the Massachusetts common grant application and report forms.

Recent Grant Successes

The Center for Civic Education (CA) won a three-year, $11.0 million grant from the Supporting Effective Educator Development (SEED) program of the U.S. Department of Education to provide civic education for under-resourced students in upper elementary and middle schools across the country.

mHUB (IL) received a $350,000 grant from the We Rise Together program at the Chicago Community Trust to support its new Catalyze Initiative to reduce structural barriers to entrepreneurship and innovation in manufacturing for women, Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.

mHUB (IL) is one of 60 finalists of the $1.0 billion Build Back Better Regional Challenge from the Economic Development Administration (EDA), U.S. Department of Commerce. Their proposal for the 2025 Clean Tech Economy Coalition (CTEC) received a $500,000 Phase 1 grant.

MATTER (IL) received a $1.3 million, three-year Venture Capital grant from EDA, U.S. Department of Commerce to scale their Venture Acceleration (VA) program.

The Massachusetts Coalition for the Homeless received a $115,889, one-year grant from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health to scale its technology and create policies to serve 100 patients at three, high-need federally qualified health centers operated by the Community Care Cooperative.

The United Way of Connecticut received the only $1.83 million, three-year contract from the State of Connecticut, Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (DMHAS) to develop the Statewide Adult Recovery Call Center for Crises.

Be sure to visit our Winning Grant Awards page for more information about these and other awards our clients received.

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