EveryAction

MAY 2, 2023

No matter how your nonprofit organization is making change in the world, it’s impacted by others’ decisions, whether those decisions come from local and national legislators, corporations, institutions, or others who hold power and shape the way we live our lives. This means their voices hold power in a range of ways.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2020

However, we were mindful of the best practices that suggest brands and organizations not post about every issue or trending event so to avoid piggybacking via hollow, void content. Video collaboration with Sony artists Marc Scibilia and voice over by Water.org co-founder Matt Damon.

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Our colleague Stuart Meyer,* who at the time was CEO of the National Barbeque and Grilling Association, a fully virtual organization, made this comment. “We Senders lose track of what they casually launched into cyberspace, and recipients struggle with the distracting chatter of too many digital voices.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

While there’s often increased attention on issues affecting the community during Pride month, meaningful and lasting change happens when advocacy happens year-round. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 12, 2021

A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . When looking at these numbers, compete against yourself by looking at data from previous years as opposed to looking at the awful national averages.

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VisionLink

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Membership by application, and approved by the members themselves (not by us here at VisionLink), the National Breakthrough Network is an extraordinary group of thought leaders improving practice across the nation. Network members define the agenda, the content, and the voice.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. You need to activate your base and to move the needle on your issue.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 29, 2024

New data from the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) shows executive and staff burnout top the list of issues. The survey is based on CEP’s Nonprofit Voice Project , a panel of U.S. nonprofits that is representative of the national landscape of organizations that receive at least some foundation funding.

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EveryAction

JUNE 23, 2023

Whether your organization advocates for policy change on the national, state, or local level, mobilizing your supporters to place advocacy calls to their legislators is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal—and with support from the right technology, it can also be one of the most convenient.

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NTEN

JUNE 23, 2014

The 14th issue of the NTEN: Change journal is out, and this quarter is all about fundraising. This issue is packed with actionable ideas, inspiring interviews, and tips that your organization can use to get ready for the end of the year, if not sooner! >>Read the June 2014 issue! Neff, PwC Digital and Lights.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

Whether these megadonors are on your radar, their voices are shaping broader conversations in the philanthropic sector about what and who gets funded, as well as how that funding materializes. Moreover, when their foundation announced a dramatic increase in annual spending, it made national news.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 24, 2024

An organizer told The NonProfit Times they have gathered signatures of support from close to 200 of the slightly more than 600 non-management colleagues, enough to trigger a unionization vote under the National Labor Relations Act’s minimum 30% threshold. The total of management and non-management employees at the nonprofit is about 800.

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Candid

MAY 23, 2023

.” – Susan Taylor Batten, president and CEO, ABFE After the session ended, the Shaw band played “Lift Every Voice and Sing” (also known as the “Negro National Anthem”). Using the power of our voices Speakers stressed the importance of using our voice to create change.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 25, 2016

and were more interested in social issues concerning education, health care and the economy. Highlights from Wave 2 include: Education and health care remained the first- and second- highest social issues of interest for millennials, but employment/wages edged out the economy as the third-highest issue of interest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2014

United Nations Calendar of Observances. iTunes | Google Play | United Nations. iCitizen is an app that enables users to keep track of political issues and voice their opinions and thoughts directly to elected officials. If your nonprofit is considering launching an app in 2015, be sure to do your research first.

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Media Cause

APRIL 19, 2021

As we celebrate Earth Day 2021, we are recognizing all the ways climate change impacts everything around us—highlighting a new issue each day. Advocate for systematic change – Things like community organizing, public education, mobilizing the base, and elevating voices. Day 1: Climate + Justice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

The organization assesses potential posts to determine their alignment with its messaging strategy, brand voice, audience insights, historical performance, and cultural tones and considerations. Examining how other organizations navigate these issues offers helpful food for thought.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

When compared to the national demographic they are significantly more male and white than the population as a whole, leading to a likelihood of groupthink. A breakdown of national board member statistics illustrates this point. It’s difficult for those voices to make themselves heard unless an effort is made to listen.

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Qgiv

JULY 17, 2023

In addition to bringing issues into the open, you need to build a mechanism in which there is a consistent opportunity for calling in/calling out behaviors: Are there structural and procedural processes in place in which to have these feedback conversations? Building awareness is only one piece of calling in and calling out.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

During National Hispanic Heritage Month in the U.S., They provide national leadership on key issues that affect Latino participation in our political process, including immigration and naturalization, voting rights, election reform, the Census and the appointment of qualified Latinos to top executive and judicial positions.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Armstrong raised an important issue that would affect the business, and as the leader of the corporation…that’s his job. Could he have raised the issue in a way and at a time when the message might have been better received? Did he have the right…the obligation to raise the issue? I believe so. But, did he screw up? ABSOLUTELY!

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

This is a curated podcast list is composed of a variety of podcasts concerning technology, management in the nonprofit sector, grant writing, fundraising, and many cause issues ranging from mitigation of climate change to human rights. We hope that you enjoy this summary of great nonprofit podcasts and please let us know if we left some off

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Civic leadership, on the other hand, involves active engagement and participation of individuals in addressing community issues and promoting the common good. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard. Where do they live, and how does that connect them to the issues you’re working to address?

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Changing the narrative is a significant piece in constructing and promoting narratives that challenge existing narratives and the stories to drive change for issue-based organizations, such as social justice organizations, like Color for Change, or non-profit organizations. Narratives about issues can have impacts and implications for policy.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. The report found higher levels of trust in local news than in national news, but overall, the report found the lowest level on record of favorable opinions on media.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

When it comes to messaging, it’s also important to identify your organization’s unique voice. You already possess a lot of the qualities for a great story because you’re addressing a need or an issue. Your message can be written, verbal, or even visual, but all messages should tell a story.

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Candid

MAY 19, 2021

Although much has changed since I wrote my last article promoting May is Mental Health Awareness Month , the country is still dealing with many of the same issues that threaten the mental health of too many people. National Library of Medicine. The United States is ready for a mass mental health intervention.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Wilds Lawson added that in areas with a shortage of funders and limited funding for local nonprofits, national funders could identify and support local and regional organizations more actively. It is resonating locally and nationally,” she said.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

is the first national fund in the country dedicated to uplifting, resourcing, and building the capacity of Black trans social justice leaders. PFund Foundation builds community and provides resources for LGBTQ+ individuals across the upper Midwest and the First Nations therein. The Black Trans Fund?is Areas served: United States.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Using his piano to underline participants’ voices as they shared their stories, he demonstrated how different chords call forth specific feelings and provide a shortcut directly to our emotional center. Social justice issues such as systemic racism have taken the spotlight in recent years. Let people tell their own stories.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

She has been recognized with a Screen Actors Guild Award®, an Emmy®, and a Golden Globe®, and has a strong track record of using her platform to stand up to pressing societal issues. How do diverse voices and experiences strengthen a community? Don’t miss our Education Super Session! Our luminary panel includes: Susan Baldridge, Ph.D.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). According to the National Council of Nonprofits, “compared to the business and government sectors, nonprofits have been sitting silently on the sidelines.”. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

But many causes and organizations are finding that it’s a lot harder to get picked up in the local paper and/or the national news than it used to be. There are still reporters out there with column inches to fill, but far less of them than there used to be.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It often feels like there is little hope for our future and that there’s barely anything we can do to solve any of these big issues. This is why the PeaceTalks platform was created 10 years ago with the first ever Geneva PeaceTalks being held in 2013 at the United Nations. I asked my mom ‘Mom, why does nobody hear us?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

Voices from the Community is an ongoing series of blog posts culling. Peter Cheer notes that the Verbally app for iPad offers useful features: an onscreen keyboard with word prediction in combination with word/phrase choices, as well as male/female speech synthesized voices. online community channels. Opening Hearts and Minds.

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Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Black voices, Black spaces. At Echoing Green, we celebrate proximity as an asset–believing that leaders from the communities they serve and tackling issues they’ve experienced first-hand hold the most disruptive and effective social change solutions. .

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