M+R

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. It’s a moment to boldly lean into advocacy, embracing it as a powerful tool for change and cultural disruption. Embrace advocacy.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

This week’s topic: digital advocacy forms. What are digital advocacy forms? Digital advocacy forms are tools used to move nonprofit supporters to take action in support of your mission—no matter where they live. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now? Advocacy is for everyone.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2023

Here are five activities you can put into action between now and the end of the year to ensure your list is ready to go as soon as the 2024 sessions convene. If your organization conducts federal advocacy, be sure to transition volunteers into your federal campaigns.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy as shifting the balance of power. Effective advocacy, which leads to systemic and cultural change, starts with the stories we tell—and believe—about our own experiences, community, and world. Which audience is key in taking the actions needed to achieve your advocacy goal?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 5, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes How to Mobilize a Movement: 6 Tech Strategies for Supporter Advocacy We know your journey is sprinkled with dreams of making a huge difference, as well as the occasional sleepless night, wondering how you can mobilize a movement with the resources you have. Sounds like a dream?

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Advocacy campaigns have evolved over the past few years, dramatically changing how nonprofit advocacy is conducted. While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Stay up to date on online advocacy trends. .

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

501c3’s can’t do advocacy, it’s not allowed. According to the IRS, “no organization may qualify for section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying). ” In other words, not all advocacy is lobbying — and not all lobbying is prohibited.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’ve ever led an advocacy campaign, you know that it has an incredible number of moving pieces. That’s why planning is the most important stage in your advocacy campaign. Throughout the planning and action stages of your advocacy campaign, you’ll collect a ton of data. Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Since then it has grown from 106 million active monthly users to 310 million active monthly users. 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.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Social media is one of the most powerful tools for activating people to take action. Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. A critical piece of advocacy is reaching the target you are trying to influence.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

The Campaign Workshop is an award-winning political consulting firm that specializes in targeted communications, digital, mail, and video for advocacy and political campaigns. In order to attract and activate caring advocates, you need a clearly defined vision, consistent and accessible communications, and multiple opportunities for action.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns are becoming increasingly popular to help advance the mission of organizations. However, many organizations are under the impression that they must divide their attention between their advocacy campaigns and their fundraising efforts. In this case, many decide to ignore advocacy altogether. .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy in that same vein: It’s about shifting the balance of power. Identify Your Own Story .

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. Ongoing cross-functional activities that deliver lasting value. The board meeting agenda, the website update, and filling staff vacancies, are everyday tasks that make it easy to defer activities that don’t require immediate attention. There are no members.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants. You can then develop ambassador programs or advocacy campaigns targeting these individuals. Food drives and environmental initiatives Many of our nonprofit customers regularly host outreach events around community-benefitting activities.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

In this post, we explore how these agents of change are fostering freedom and independence through activism and social impact, turning the ideals of liberty and pursuit of happiness into realities for those who are often forgotten.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. By dedicating just 120 hours per year, board members can make a substantial difference in the organization’s growth, advocacy, fundraising efforts, and overall success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. When a person feels self-efficacious, they are more likely to be proactive in signing up for other volunteer activities and feel more confident in their abilities to be an advocate for the nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 7, 2011

The time is ripe for the early adopters in the nonprofit sector to embrace m-Advocacy, otherwise known as mobile advocacy. Well-known e-advocacy vendors like Convio , Democracy in Action , and Blackbaud will likely also soon add mobile advocacy to their list of services as well. At least I hope so. That said, bravo PETA!

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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. MESG Marketing Mary Getz, principal and founder Yes, it’s true—when an issue is breaking there is a flurry of activity. Here’s what they said.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. Implementing a set of standardized engagement strategies can help your cause grow and maintain the energy needed to fuel your activities. 3 engagement strategies for supporter mobilization 1.

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NTEN

MARCH 23, 2010

Ramya Raghavan of YouTube was kind enough to preview her upcoming 10NTC session, Activating Your YouTube Audience for us last week. Tags: 10NTC Advocacy NPTech ramya raghavan Social Media video youtube Communications. You can watch the full presentation here: Session Slides . YouTube Nonprofit Resources: . YouTube Direct .

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Care2

JUNE 24, 2012

Check out this great infographic below "The Future of Social Activism" that illustrates how Millennials are supporting social justice issues. Furthermore, with the right ladder of engagement strategies, they can be cultivated as donors over the long term.

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NTEN

MARCH 23, 2010

Ramya Raghavan of YouTube was kind enough to preview her upcoming 10NTC session, Activating Your YouTube Audience for us last week. Tags: 10NTC Advocacy NPTech ramya raghavan Social Media video youtube Communications. You can watch the full presentation here: Session Slides . YouTube Nonprofit Resources: . YouTube Direct .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. People who are active on Twitter tend to be plugged into current events and trending news. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2024

This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity. Be Proactive in Legal Advocacy: Engage in legal advocacy efforts to challenge discriminatory laws and policies that hinder progress toward equity.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2017

For nonprofits interested in engaging supporters in online advocacy, this is especially true. So what is a nonprofit supposed to do when trying to activate supporters around a critically important issue to their cause? Through a campaign, WWF activated supporters to oppose Congress’s attempt to overturn the Clean Power Plan.

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M+R

APRIL 24, 2024

This year, 225 wonderful nonprofits partners joined in the fun, contributing data on fundraising, advocacy, engagement, mobilization, and marketing. About a quarter of nonprofits had active peer to peer mobile messaging programs in 2023, driving event attendance, recruiting volunteers, and generating donations and advocacy actions.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. Civic leadership, on the other hand, involves active engagement and participation of individuals in addressing community issues and promoting the common good.

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Care2

MARCH 6, 2011

They are viewed as techies and quite fickle when it comes to activism. Youth Activism Key Findings: Being a part of online communities promotes engagement. The Internet can serve as a gateway to online and offline civic and political engagement, including volunteerism, community problem-solving, and protest activity.&#.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

These include your donation page, email sign-ups, advocacy forms, and any other features that generate or collect engagement data from site visitors. If your blog hasn’t seen much activity in recent months (or if you don’t have complete blogging functionality), add creating content to the top of your to-do list.

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2022

Advocacy campaigns drive society to consistently progress toward a better, more livable world. From reducing greenhouse gas emissions to creating more livable home environments for at-risk youth, and everything in between, advocacy campaigns have the potential to drive real progress for your cause.

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Nimble AMS

JUNE 4, 2022

If you seek members who are invested in advocacy or volunteering, ensure you have meaningful opportunities available at your association. Survey your members to understand their volunteer motivations and connect them to the best volunteer or advocacy options. . Are your members invested in association events? Here’s how: .

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See3

MAY 12, 2009

This is one of the questions we’ll be discussing today with some of the top women leaders on the topic of Video Activism. Women Who Tech Video Activism. Tags: Video Nonprofits youtube nptech advocacy. What impact does the widespread adoption of broadband have on social organizing via the Web? How does this vary globally?

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You can show them exactly what’s coming up and invite them to choose which activities they want to be involved in. Engage your Board. Learn from the past.

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Advocacy campaigns are an innovative way for nonprofits to engage their current supporters, attract new audiences, and fulfill their mission at the same time. However, before you can reap the many benefits of a successful advocacy campaign, your nonprofit will need to invest in the right advocacy software. Canvassing Software.

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