Nonprofit and religious organizations are notorious for jargon. When I started at my current job, I was handed several books and a six page document of acronyms! Over the years I have started to become immune to it. Until someone new starts; then I find my antennae up listening for jargon and acronyms so I can fill them in, sparing them the embarrassment of constantly raising their hand and asking for explanations. Even then, some slip by. Even worse is when it starts to invade marketing … [Read more...]