Starter Prompts
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Website Updates
Write a Testimonial
I'm updating the Reach for Youth website. I need to write a new testimonial for the testimonials section. Here's the format:
- A quote (1-3 sentences, first person, from a parent/family)
- A name (first name only or "Parent of Teen Court participant")
- A role description
The testimonial should feel genuine and specific — not generic. It should reflect the real impact of RFY's youth mental health programs.
Here's an example of an existing testimonial for tone reference:
"This program changed my life." — Parent, Teen Court participant's mother
Please draft 2-3 options for me to choose from.
Update a Program Description
I'm updating the Reach for Youth website. I need to rewrite the description for our [Mental Health / Restorative Justice] program.
Here's what the program does:
- [Describe the program in your own words]
- [Who it serves]
- [What makes it unique]
The audience is parents and families visiting our website. Tone should be warm, professional, and hopeful — not clinical. Keep it under 150 words.
Please draft 2 versions for me to compare.
Update Impact Statistics
I'm updating the Reach for Youth website statistics. I need to update the following numbers on the homepage:
- Youth Served Annually: [new number]
- Programs Offered: [new number]
- Years of Service: [new number]
- Volunteers: [new number]
Please format each as a short, impactful stat with a label. For example:
"950+ Youth Served Annually"
Keep the labels concise and consistent in style.
Write a Staff Bio
I'm adding a new staff member to the Reach for Youth website. Please write a professional bio based on this information:
- Name: [Full name]
- Title: [Job title]
- Department: [Department]
- Background: [Brief background — education, experience, what they're passionate about]
Keep it to 2-3 sentences. Tone should be warm and professional — like introducing a colleague you respect. Write in third person.
Add a Timeline Entry
I'm adding a new milestone to the Reach for Youth website timeline. Here's the event:
- Year: [Year]
- What happened: [Describe the milestone]
- Why it matters: [Why this was significant for RFY]
Please write a 1-2 sentence description that captures both what happened and why it mattered. Match the tone of a nonprofit celebrating its growth — proud but humble.
Meeting Notes
Summarize Meeting Notes
Summarize these meeting notes. Pull out:
- Key decisions made
- Action items with owners and deadlines
- Open questions that still need answers
- Any topics that were tabled for later
Format it so I can paste it into an email to the team.
[Paste your meeting notes here]
Prepare Meeting Agenda
Help me create an agenda for a [type of meeting] with [who's attending].
Topics to cover:
- [Topic 1]
- [Topic 2]
- [Topic 3]
The meeting is [duration] long. Include time estimates for each item and leave 5 minutes at the end for action items. Put the most important topic first.
Email Drafting
Internal Update Email
Draft an internal email to department leads about [topic].
Tone: professional but warm, like how our COO writes.
Keep it under 200 words. Include a clear ask at the end.
Key points to cover:
- [Point 1]
- [Point 2]
- [Point 3]
Follow-Up Email
Draft a follow-up email after today's meeting about [topic].
Include:
- Brief thank-you for attending
- Summary of what we decided (2-3 bullet points)
- Next steps with who's responsible
- Deadline or next meeting date
Keep it concise — people skim emails. Tone should be [friendly/formal/direct].
Grant Writing
Program Description for Grant
Help me write a program description for a grant application.
Program name: [Name]
What it does: [Description]
Who it serves: [Population]
Key outcomes: [What results has it produced?]
The funder cares about: [what the funder values — equity, outcomes, innovation, etc.]
Write 250-300 words. Use data where I've provided it. Tone should be confident and evidence-based, not salesy.
Multi-Audience Rewrite
Here's our [program name] program description. Rewrite it three ways:
1. For our website (parents are the audience)
2. For a grant application (funders are the audience)
3. For a staff recruitment posting (potential employees are the audience)
[Paste description]
Keep each version under 200 words. Adjust tone and emphasis for each audience.
Reports & Documents
Format a Report
Help me clean up and format this report. I need:
- A clear executive summary (3-4 sentences)
- Consistent heading structure
- Bullet points instead of long paragraphs where appropriate
- Any data presented in a table format
Keep my content — just make it more readable.
[Paste your draft report]
Create a One-Pager
Create a one-page summary of our [program/initiative]. Include:
- What it is (2-3 sentences)
- Who it serves
- Key outcomes/impact (use numbers if available)
- How to get involved or learn more
This will be shared with [audience]. Make it scannable — use headers and bullet points. Keep it to one page when printed.
Here's the information to work from:
[Paste your content]