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Advocating Nonprofit Advocacy: The Myth That 501(C)(3)s Can’t Engage in Advocacy

Connection Cafe

When I encounter 501(c)(3) organizations that would be suited well to engage in online advocacy but don’t currently have programs set up, I tend to hear the same story, “We don’t want to engage in advocacy because we don’t want to risk losing our 501(c)(3) status.” Often, engaging in advocacy means a connection to public funding.

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Need a copy editor? Look in the mirror

M+R

Reading time: 12 minutes Soon after I learned the rules of chess, I started playing a lot of games against myself. How can I give myself useful writing feedback? The rest, the scaffolding, you can delete, repurpose, or simply drop below the fold to help add nuance to your case for giving or theory of change. Or, not only that.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

Advocacy organizations and organizations that provide mental health services and other types of support, may not lend themselves as well to inkind donations of goods. The surprising part is that donors benefit, too, from giving inkind donations. So never discount or underestimate those who like to give stuff.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 96: Innovative Techniques for Engaging Advocates

Connection Cafe

Getting supporters to take action and engage with elected officials on policy issues can be a challenge, requiring organizations to start thinking outside the box. This episode of the sgENGAGE Podcast features an interview with Chris Masak, senior associate director of advocacy at the Alzheimer’s Association.

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The 6 Basic Nonprofit Board Responsibilities 

Neon CRM

But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term. Your board will have a hand in establishing and monitoring policies and procedures for your organization. That responsibility falls to the lead executive(s).

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Non-Profit Planning Series — Setting a Chief Initiative

The Storytelling Non-profit

Why Your Non-Profit Needs a Chief Initiative Oh I could give you a lot reasons why you should have a chief initiative. For fundraising: The amount of money you want to raise in a giving period of time -- This might seem obvious and you might already do some goal setting like this, but here's where I want to challenge you.

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How Nonprofits Have Reframed Their Messaging in the Wake of COVID-19

Connection Cafe

That network supports local leaders in improving education policy through advocacy. When the crisis kicked off, there were a lot of people who were for education or education policy for whom education policy stopped being very important. I’m concerned that people are giving more locally than internationally.

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