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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This is the third post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. With more than 500 million blogs worldwide, many nonprofits may think that the world does not need another blog, but that’s simply not the case.

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Looking for long-term impact? Advocacy is a must

M+R

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. It’s a moment to boldly lean into advocacy, embracing it as a powerful tool for change and cultural disruption. Embrace advocacy.

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Customized Campaigns that Win

M+R

A legislative advocacy campaign must overcome natural inertia—a sufficient number of lawmakers must be convinced that taking action will have more benefit (or less backlash) than not taking action. Who and what influences the lawmaker (is it constituents, polling, the press)?

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How Nonprofits can Use Analytics with Advocacy

Connection Cafe

Analytic Activism is a book about how advocacy organizations can make better decisions in the digital age. I wrote the book because it seemed like something was missing from the conversation about digital advocacy and activism. Most of the research on digital advocacy is focused on the new types of speech we now see online.

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Hot Off the Press: Issue Two of NTEN:Change is Live

NTEN

NTEN's newest publication is free and hot off the press. I couldn't possibly list everything here in this blog post, so please open the new issue to see more. What do Guerrilla Video, Facebook for Volunteer Management, and #GettingSlizzard have in common? And make sure your Executive Director and Board Members read this!).

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Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy

Candid

program support, general support, advocacy); transaction type (e.g., The post Open for comment: Proposed changes to Candid’s taxonomy appeared first on Candid Blog. The PCS expanded on the NTEE and covers five facets: subjects ; populations ; support strategies (e.g.,

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Road Trip! Fundraising, Advocacy, Community Building, Storytelling and Recruitment on the Road.

Care2

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Creating unique content for your blog and social media presence. Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. Diverse Goals. Raising funds.