Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

501c3’s can’t do advocacy, it’s not allowed. ” In other words, not all advocacy is lobbying — and not all lobbying is prohibited. In fact, depending on a 501c3’s annual expenses, a nonprofit could spend 5% – 20% of it’s annual resources on direct advocacy or lobbying. Advocates aren’t donors. Donors aren’t advocates.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

If your organization conducts federal advocacy, be sure to transition volunteers into your federal campaigns. Geographically-targeted social media In a larger organization, it can be hard for the advocacy team to secure slots on the social media calendar. He can be reached at Brian@RubensteinImpact.com.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. Advocacy is a long-term calling.  Check out our last installment here! Here’s what they said. Learn more at MESG.marketing !

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Associations Thrive came out of a marketing planning meeting I held with my team at the beginning of Summer 2022. The Pet Advocacy Network meets members at industry events to solicit feedback and share what Pet Advocacy is doing to showcase the industry and its issues. Then, they act.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

The Campaign Workshop Joe Fuld, president Often campaigns make assumptions that people on the team—volunteers, donors, etc.—understand The Campaign Workshop is an award-winning political consulting firm that specializes in targeted communications, digital, mail, and video for advocacy and political campaigns. Don’t assume!

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

At EveryAction we’re on a mission to provide nonprofits with best-in-class fundraising, engagement, and advocacy tools, but we like to think that we’re a pretty fun place to work, too. Here’s what some members of our Sales Team had to say about working at EveryAction. Q: What’s your role at EveryAction? A: The people who work here.

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M+R

OCTOBER 26, 2023

We know advocacy is key to winning—both elections and the concrete policy changes that will have an impact on people’s lives, which is why my colleagues and I will be hosting a webinar on November 9: Countdown to Election Day—The road to victory starts HERE. Also just a tad overwhelming motivating?

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 21, 2024

Our team is dedicated to being a trusted technology partner to help trailblazing organizations focus on their missions. The organization knew it was time to update AMS systems, so they began their software search, bringing in all their stakeholders across teams. ABA researched two Salesforce-based AMS, but there was a clear winner.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Some of us on the M+R team have heard this conversation multiple times and keep going back to it. Nonprofit advocacy helps educate voters, the media, and even candidates about the issues voters care about the most, and can help hold elected officials accountable once they take office. It was riveting! Plus a TON more.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. Policy and marketing team members within your nonprofit can make a great team to plan accordingly. How will this year’s calendar: …have implications for timing?

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Care2

JUNE 10, 2019

Care2 recently launched a month-long integrated advocacy campaign to empower women and girls. We spoke to Kelsey Bourgeois, Care2’s Advocacy Communications Specialist, to learn more about the key lessons she took away from spearheading this successful integrated campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Her team at Cause Fokus uses empathy-based marketing to turn passive audiences into loyal advocates. Learn proven tactics from a stacked team of social fundraising experts and register for this free event for nonprofit professionals today. The landscape of nonprofit fundraising has changed dramatically in 2024.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Given the rapid growth in grassroots advocacy initiatives at organizations large and small, we’ve been talking a lot in our office about the opportunities nonprofits have to drive new types of engagement through advocacy and what makes an organization effective. ” How it does that presents quite a few lessons.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Associations Thrive came out of a marketing planning meeting I held with my team at the beginning of Summer 2022. The Pet Advocacy Network meets members at industry events to solicit feedback and share what Pet Advocacy is doing to showcase the industry and its issues. Then, they act.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 15, 2024

The organization works to advance the science and practice of hand and upper extremity surgery through education, research, and advocacy on behalf of patients and practitioners. In talking to the Nimble AMS team, ASSH realized they aligned with the Nimble AMS culture and emphasis on innovation.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Last week, we went over digital advocacy forms. What this means for nonprofit fundraisers is that a successful email campaign now requires more effort from creative teams to craft messaging that drives subscribers to not only open your message , but also to click through and convert. This week’s sixth and final topic: mobile messaging.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Launching a formal employee advocacy program for social media is an emerging trend in the nonprofit sector.

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Media Cause

MAY 30, 2023

TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform for advocacy and social justice, enabling individuals and organizations to build large followings and drive meaningful change. The Power of TikTok Advocacy: Using the Platform to Drive Change Take @thatpyschnp , who regularly rallies her 300k+ followers to take action for progressive causes.

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Forum One

JANUARY 30, 2024

Additionally, the team crafted a meticulous Measurement Plan to assess the dashboard’s effectiveness in achieving key objectives, while also providing recommendations for future growth opportunities. This remarkable endeavor garnered national media recognition, showcasing the team’s expertise and dedication.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

We know advocacy is key to winning—both elections and the concrete policy changes that will have an impact on people’s lives, which is why my colleagues and I will be hosting a webinar on November 9: Countdown to Election Day—The road to victory starts HERE. Also just a tad overwhelming motivating?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Without altruism and advocacy being consistently present in these early days of its formation, racism and sexism are already revealing themselves in the metaverse. To begin exploring, buy your organization a headset and experience the metaverse as a team. The Oculus Quest 2 experience. Virtual Workrooms in Horizon.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

If you have a policy, thought-leadership, or government relations team, you know that true societal shifts and those monumental changes we want require advocacy. And advocacy requires, well, advocates. Effectively, everyone at your organization should be and is (even if indirectly) on the fundraising team.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2016

I'm seeking a team of volunteer advocates for The Art of Relevance. Join The Art of Relevance Advocacy Team / Superhero Network * indicates required Email Address * First Name * Last Name I think I could help by. The challenge is getting it into organizations that might find it relevant and valuable in their work.

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Achieve

JANUARY 22, 2024

Jackson River’s guide to Salesforce donation apps recommends looking for a tool that leverages donor insights to automate donation appeals, recurring giving requests, and more so your team can save time and streamline your fundraising strategy. As your organization grows, the way you define mid-level donors may change.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2018

Earlier this year I released the 2018 Nonprofit Digital Teams Report in partnership with Jason Mogus, principal consultant at NetChange Consulting. This year’s research found that digital teams that are represented in senior management, influence decisions on new campaigns and receive leadership support run higher impact digital programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

Now your team can boost your open rates to 37% just by adding video! DonorPerfect is thrilled to announce DP Video , a new feature that enables nonprofit teams to send video messages to donors right from their donor profile in DonorPerfect. Besides, think about how far your team has come!

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Purpose-built data management, reporting, and participant engagement tools help your team and providers positively impact the lives within your community. Having real-time access to program information, participant feedback, and program outcomes means your teams can continuously improve service delivery and meet the needs of your community.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Over the course of my career, I’ve sat on nonprofit advocacy, fundraising, and communications teams—all in an overall digital engagement capacity. It might surprise you, but as Media Cause’s Director of Advocacy, I’m on board with a fundraising-centric approach to nonprofit strategy and journey building.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Whether you are considering a new fundraising and engagement CRM, advocacy tool, reengineered database, custom integration, CMS or back office system, a separate discovery is the BEST approach to ensuring success. Also by Generate_Impact: Top 5 Reasons Tech Team Augmentation is Necessary for Nonprofits.

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

The team at Visionlink has a direct connection to this attack, for in its aftermath we began our work around the concept of coordinated care. Reflecting on the anniversary of 9/11 this year, we honor those working in the Towers, the first responders and all of their families and friends—and all Americans who woke up to a changed nation.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

Candid's team reached out to Meme recently to learn more about the work MEASURE is doing in Austin, TX. The CARE (Community, Advocacy, Resilience, Evidence) model is a method for working in active partnership with communities to develop solutions to complex social problems. Can you please tell us about MEASURE and its mission?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

In 2017, Race Forward merged with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the nation’s largest research, advocacy and services organization devoted to racial justice. The Race Forward communications team constantly revisits their strategies in search for more resonant messages and new opportunities for engagement.

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Everyaction

JULY 9, 2018

For nonprofits doing political advocacy and social justice work, having solid data management practices can sometimes be an afterthought. Built-in features such as a variety of phone tools, text campaign integration, and a mobile canvassing app ensure that the organizing team can accurately track and report on their work.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The team also delivered a detailed Measurement Plan to evaluate the dashboard’s success in reaching key goals and provided recommendations for future growth opportunities. March of Dimes, with an 84-year legacy, is a leader in impactful research and advocacy for moms and babies.

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M+R

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a wide-ranging exploration of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data. Participation primarily involves collecting and coding a big stack of data, which our analytics team will combine (anonymously!) Read time: 2 minutes. That’s the destination. Sign up now !

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 10, 2024

Insights and recommendations from the study, conducted in partnership with a team from Edge Research in Arlington, Virginia from July to September 2023, can be found in the Blackbaud Institute’s newly released 31-page report Gen Z at the Table.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 11, 2021

By: Eric Zuehlke, Head of Editorial, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, UNICEF and Martha Mackenzie, Global Humanitarian Advocacy Lead, UNICEF. Head of Editorial, Division of Global Communication and Advocacy, UNICEF. . Eric Zuehlke is Head of Editorial in UNIC EF’s Division of Global Communication and Advocacy.

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