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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change. These biases are built into the very fabric of the laws and institutions in which we work and live.

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Grant Writing and the Perfect Storytelling

Tech Soup

Consider this story, which has changed state laws throughout the U.S.: Before MADD, there were little to no legal consequences for driving while intoxicated; her organization transformed American attitudes about drunk driving and successfully fought for stricter laws across the country. Start Your Grant Proposal with a Story.

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10 Awesome LGBTQ Organizations You Should Support This Pride Month

Everyaction

There is no better time to support local and national nonprofits protecting LGBTQ rights and serving the LGBTQ community, and while there are far too many organizations doing great work to list them all, these are a few that we're big fans of. National Center for Transgender Equality. Transgender Law Center. LGBTQ Victory Fund.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

We have everything from: Fundraising & Grants. Fundraising & Grants/ @CASEAdvance. Fundraising & Grants. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2019 Creating Change Conference convenes in Detroit, Michigan January 23-27, 2019. Nonprofit Management. Jan 16 - 19.

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The Sit-Ins: A Story of Creative and Strategic Struggle

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While their non-violent direct action wasn’t the first of its kind, it was the one that captured the attention of the nation. It sparked thousands to participate in similar protests in 14 states to challenge racist Jim Crow laws and norms. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

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The Case for Copyright Exceptions and Fair Use

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Such action, the Court decided, didn’t constitute copyright infringement because it was fair use , that is, a limitation and exception to the exclusive rights granted by copyright law to the author of a creative work. It also underscores just how critical a balanced copyright law is for technology innovation.

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Throughout the planning and action stages of your advocacy campaign, you’ll collect a ton of data.

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