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Words And Phrases To Avoid – 2022 Edition

March 25, 2022 by Mary Anne Welch

According to Candid (the merger of Foundation Directory Online and Guidestar), there are eight phrases that are not 2022-acceptable.

Here are the eight and a link to get more information on blameless language in 2022:

— BIPOC (and POC)
— Devastated
— Differently abled
— Does that/this make sense?
— Impact
— Intersectional/intersectionality
— Low-level donors/major donors
— Possessive determiners – my, your, our, them.

Language evolves, meanings mature, and we change with the language. Dost thou get it?

Filed Under: Fundraiser's Toolbox