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Listen www. com-matters. org

Listen www. com-matters. org

Listen Communicating is an active process made up of three continuous and mutually reinforcing

Listen Communicating is an active process made up of three continuous and mutually reinforcing actions. It starts with listening, but involves equal parts learning and sharing. Doing all three well requires intentionality, focus and time. § Good listeners listen to understand, not to respond § Listening can take many forms: paying attention to news cycles, participating actively in social media, running regular focus groups or opinion polls, and more. § www. com-matters. org Listening also takes time. It is not something you do once, or once a year. www. com-matters. org

Listen 74% Percentage of nonprofit leaders who named fundraising as a challenge to their

Listen 74% Percentage of nonprofit leaders who named fundraising as a challenge to their personal and professional effectiveness in the Meyer Foundation’s Executive Director Listening Project. www. com-matters. org

Listen 1 Organizations' rank of the importance of communication and listening skills compared to

Listen 1 Organizations' rank of the importance of communication and listening skills compared to other skills. www. com-matters. org

Listen 3000 The number of marketing messages an average American is exposed to each

Listen 3000 The number of marketing messages an average American is exposed to each day. www. com-matters. org

Listen 125 -250 The number of words per minute the average listener is capable

Listen 125 -250 The number of words per minute the average listener is capable of hearing. By contrast, we think at 1000 to 3000 words per minute. www. com-matters. org

Listen “ “So many of the issues we work on are stuck because the

Listen “ “So many of the issues we work on are stuck because the dominant narrative is wrong, and that doesn't change just by doing good grantmaking that gets results. To leverage those results, to create new narratives, takes strategic communication. ” COMMUNICATION LEADER Private Foundation www. com-matters. org

Listen “ “Persistence is a problem in the philanthropy world. For all the talk

Listen “ “Persistence is a problem in the philanthropy world. For all the talk about we’re in it for the long haul, there’s a certain amount of impatience in philanthropy. ” EXECUTIVE LEADER Private Foundation www. com-matters. org

Listen “ “Tell me one major, successful social change initiative that did not have

Listen “ “Tell me one major, successful social change initiative that did not have very strong communications as part of its success. ” COMMUNICATION LEADER Private Foundation www. com-matters. org

Listen What intentional, consistent methods for listening do you use? www. com-matters. org

Listen What intentional, consistent methods for listening do you use? www. com-matters. org

Listen What tools do you utilize for monitoring your message? www. com-matters. org

Listen What tools do you utilize for monitoring your message? www. com-matters. org

Listen What listening tools can you build into your communication actions? www. com-matters. org

Listen What listening tools can you build into your communication actions? www. com-matters. org