How to use Gender-Inclusive Language
How we address people has the power to exclude or favor particular groups, but using gender-inclusive language can help us avoid just that. Here are some strategies to help you get started in your journey towards gender-inclusive language.
The Funder Whisperer: How to improve communication with your funders
Have you ever noticed how some organizations seem to have great relationships with funders, while others struggle to build a strong relationship, or keep up with communication requirements? Here are four tips to help you better communicate and build stronger relationships with funders.
Ten Tips for Better Surveys
We get a lot of questions about how to write better surveys, increase response rates, and improve the quality of information collected. Below, we share some advice about how to think about survey design, how to actually write your survey, and how to communicate with your respondents to (hopefully) get more results.
Is it Time to Revise Your Strategic Plan?
A good strategic plan is one of the most effective tools to help you achieve your mission. It explains where your organization is going and how you plan to get there. It codifies your organization’s goals and priorities, and details the steps you expect to take to reach them.
Welcome
After several years of growth in change as a company, we decided that it was time to reexamine the Spark Impact identity to better reflect our work today. We called Josh Huisenga at Chalkbox Creative, who has been a friend and collaborator since he worked on the cover art for David’s band’s first record. He and his team started sketching.