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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?”

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Five DC Social Media Week Events to Attend

Care2

DC Social Media Week has arrived and there are tons of great panels and parties to attend. Join our panel of experts to hear how you can make advocacy more powerful than ever and take your campaign to the next level! Takeways: Deepen advocacy engagement with existing supporters. Digital Politics, Wednesday, February 20th.

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The R in M+R

M+R

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Donald went on to lead New York’s PIRG (NYPIRG) into a powerhouse of an advocacy organization and organized one of the largest protests of the 1970s with 100,000 people on the mall in DC.

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Forum One Wins 10 Davey Awards

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Their work includes research, education for families and health professionals, support for families directly affected by the maternal health crisis, and advocacy. Forum One worked with the National Rural Health Resource Center to design their new website in Drupal 9. congressional districts. Department of Energy.

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Crowdsource This… and That: Getting Creative with Crowdsourcing Strategy (Internet Advocacy Roundtable, April 2013)

Care2

April''s Internet Advocacy Roundtable featured speakers who’ve used crowdsourcing in some very creative ways to great effect. Large, probability samples of citizens can accurately tell us a lot about the opinions of the nation at large. Are you in DC on May 16th? It has deep roots in social science research.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. Fundraising & Grants.

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The Power of Giving: Supporting AAPI Nonprofits That Align with Your Values

Neon CRM

Their website also includes tons of resources like printable assets, advocacy materials, and educational resources. Otherwise, take a look at SABA’s advocacy work , especially the work of the SABA Racial Justice Task Force. Their website includes tons of resources anyone can enjoy, even if you’re not in Washington DC.

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