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. Despite a long history filled with decades of analog advocacy, NPCA embraced one very important maxim: modern advocacy requires the right tools in order to be successful.

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OCTOBER 26, 2012

BBCon took place outside the Beltway, but we had plenty of Beltway insiders … Email Marketing Web Design Advocacy

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2019

When it comes to advocacy, it feels silly to say that the most important thing is reaching the right folks with the right message at the right time, but it’s the truth. Chris Masak, senior associate director of advocacy at the Alzheimer’s Association, joined Roz Lemieux, director of Blackbaud Labs, on a recent episode of The sgENGAGE Podcast to discuss innovations in advocacy programs. Advocacy

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

How Nonprofit Advocacy Works in Reverse. The solution: We flipped the advocacy model upside down by creating RiversidePULSE. . Advocacy Healthcare nonprofit advocacy super advocatesWe take for granted a natural progression. Donors support your non-profit via gifts and volunteerism , they want to share your mission with others, and then they become super advocates. The best almost become an extension of your staff as they look for ways to do more over time. .

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

” Advocacy Nonprofit advocacy tips nonprofit fundraising ideas nonprofit marketing social media activismIs a barrage of action alerts and fundraising emails burning out your activists? Are your email open rates and click rates dropping? Breaking up the routine can help.

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EveryAction

JULY 12, 2017

That’s why we expanded EveryAction’s industry-leading advocacy tools to include Local Advocacy. EveryAction clients have already used advocacy forms to send hundreds of thousands of messages to federal elected officials. Now, we've made it easier for nonprofits to connect their supporters with county and municipal elected officials through the same easy-to-use email or social advocacy forms. Want to learn more about advocacy tools? advocacy

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 7, 2016

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.” It is a common misconception amongst nonprofits today that advocacy brings a risk of losing nonprofit status, but this perception is pure myth. Often, engaging in advocacy means a connection to public funding.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2018

Advocacy Nonprofit Nonprofit Marketing Facebook fundraising campaigns nonprofit marketingWhat’s up with Facebook Political Ads? If you use Facebook, you probably have noticed how the news feed presents political or issue-related ads. In addition to designating the ad as “sponsored”, political and issue-related ads have an info icon which expands to display the organization that paid for the ad.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 3, 2019

What does this mean for advocacy in 2019? Online: Use online advocacy web forms to send welcome messages. Get Louder: Post-advocacy share kit. Optimize your post-action alerts to include a share on social and donate buttons to drive more action in your advocacy alerts. Make sure your advocacy alerts are mobile responsive. Advocacy Nonprofit advocacy tips congressToday is the first day for the 116 th Congress.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2019

How has grassroots advocacy changed in the past few years? And what are the current grassroots advocacy trends that your organization should be leveraging to have greater success? Listen in to hear Jeb and Zach speak with host Steve MacLaughlin about how to influence legislators, how digital advances have changed advocacy, and how to think about youth advocacy. Topics Discussed in This Episode: Changes in the grassroots advocacy space in the past few years.

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EveryAction

MAY 15, 2019

Open rates, fundraising click-through rates and page completion rates for both fundraising and advocacy all went down. Email advocacy response rates are down 15%. Advocacy was an equally important area in which mobile showed steady success, in fact, text messages successfully drove phone calls at more than twice the rate that email advocacy messages drove traditional web-based actions.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 9, 2016

In my last post, I answered the age-old questions, “ Can my 501(c)(3) really engage in advocacy? ” With that settled, it’s time to move on to the benefits of advocacy. How can advocacy make a measurable difference for your organization? Leslie Crutchfield and Heather McLeod Grant suggest that “[a]n organization… has to walk a tightrope of building the skills necessary to engage in advocacy, while continuing to provide services (or vice versa).”[1]

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The IMPACT Conference is historically the largest national gathering of student leaders, administrators, faculty, and nonprofit staff committed to engaging students in service, activism, politics, advocacy, and other socially responsible work. Each year the brightest minds in youth advocacy, health, and technology gather at YTH Live to showcase what works, share ideas and learnings, and launch new collaborations. It's finally here!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2017

9 Ways to Ignite Supporter-Led Advocacy with Social Media: 1. One of the most exciting tools for advocacy campaigns comes from our friends at Countable Campaigns. Many organizations, especially those who work on advocacy campaigns, have been using Twitterstorms to elevate issues, pressure decision makers, reach the media, and engage their base. Nonprofit Marketing Advocacy Facebook live streaming nonprofit social ambassadors social listening Social Media Twitter Twitterstor

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2019

At the end of February, I attended the first of (what I hope will be) many Museums Advocacy Days (MAD) on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Advocacy Arts & Cultural museums advocacy Universal Charitable Giving ActThere was something magical about the combination of something I love – museums – with something that scares me: US politics. The two-day MAD activities started with a day full of sessions designed to unite and rally the 300+ advocates around the issues at hand.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. Utilize a sophisticated online advocacy platform. Aside from fundraising and digital tools, EveryAction also is a leading provider of nonprofit advocacy technology.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. My reaction was that this kind of advocacy work was a luxury we couldn’t afford. That’s when I called that advocacy firm, a “luxury” that soon became indispensable. I was surprised to find that advocacy wasn’t just about politics and pressure. This post originally appeared on Arabella Advisors'' Greater Good blog as part of the series Impact 2014.

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DECEMBER 22, 2010

The forum focused specially on how to use Twitter as an advocacy tool. It is the Twitter feed that you’ll want to pay attention to… How do you use Twitter and other social media platforms as tools for advocacy? Education and Training Microblog advocacy philanthropy twitterThe Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online forum led by Claire Diaz Ortiz , Twitter’s top person working with nonprofits on social innovation.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 2, 2016

Optimizing your nonprofit’s advocacy action alert doesn’t have to end with a supporter receiving a humble “thank you” from a thank you page or email. All too often, a tally is recorded and that’s the extent of online advocacy. This experience in online advocacy doesn’t have to yield this outcome. Online advocacy can be harnessed to drive measurable outcomes using various outcome indicators.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 31, 2016

Here are 3 tips for running a successful advocacy campaign during an election year: 1. With 24 hour news media coverage and breaking news on Twitter, you want to be prepared to insert your advocacy campaign and have your corresponding materials ready to go. Nonprofit Fundraising Advocacy charitable giving Giving in an Election Year political campaign political giving Social MediaIt’s hard to avoid the buzz around the 2016 Presidential election.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 31, 2019

Want to start getting involved in advocacy, but not quite sure how? Bethany Snyder of Snyder Strategies explains 6 easy steps you can start following today to solve big nonprofit problems — and raise more money too

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 12, 2018

Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Their work focuses on building a pipeline meant to serve and empower our community, consisting of three parts: civic engagement, issue advocacy, and leadership development. They serve the Hispanic community through research, policy analysis, and state and national advocacy efforts, as well as program work in communities nationwide.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 6, 2015

Not only was President Obama’s speech a major milestone for the 36 million people in slavery today, the human rights community, and countless others, but it was also a win in the digital advocacy front. You can still run a successful advocacy campaign. Nonprofit Marketing #bbcon digital advocacy movements Social MediaOur fight against human trafficking is one of the great human rights causes of our time.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2018

In the nonprofit advocacy world, we’re used to having to fire people up. As the idea of a school walkout and the March for our Lives took shape, advocacy organizations like Everytown for Gun Safety offered to help with logistics and planning , but the students themselves still led the work. On the internet, no one knows you’re a dog – or that your highly effective advocacy campaign is run by teenagers.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

The short answer: a good digital advocacy strategy helps an advocate win! A clear, practical digital strategy helps any advocacy organization or advocacy campaign understand what they need to do online and why. Start by joining the webinar I’ll be presenting this Wednesday at 2 PM Eastern through Blackbaud, where we’ll walk through the process of conceiving and implementing a digital strategy for practical advocacy.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Replacing generic sign up forms with petitions that supporters can sign is popular with nonprofits in the advocacy field. There’s no secret trick to instantly improving digital engagement for nonprofits. While it’s important to follow standard best practices, engagement rates depend highly on the preferences of one’s audience, which can vary greatly between nonprofits who serve a diverse array of communities and issues.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 25, 2011

Sargent Shriver became the father of advocacy in his time, a life dedicated to his brother’s infamous line, “Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country.” He truly led a life activism and selflessness, dedicated to advocacy and service. Perhaps he helped pave the way for your advocacy program. His legacy is evidence of how advocacy is such an important piece of our society Author: Blair Naylor.

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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. If you're looking for a CRM that fits the unique needs of social justice and advocacy organizations, or just wondering how yours stacks up - click below!

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 24, 2018

With midterm elections in play, you’ll need a go-to advocacy resource to help you galvanize your supporters to influence policy and the debate. Below is a round-up of advocacy tools and tips for nonprofits that you probably won’t find anywhere else but here at npENGAGE. Turn Your Advocacy Supporters into Donors. Read >> 9 Ways Social Media Helps Nonprofits Ignite Supporter-Led Advocacy. Read >> The Myth That 501(C)(3)s Can’t Engage in Advocacy.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

As we enter the EOY fundraising season, especially for any issue advocacy organization that will see stark changes as the result of the election, one thing that should be top of mind is your sustainer program. Instead, you should concentrate on maximizing your EOY donations, especially from new sources, by very clear and mission-focused advocacy messaging in your fundraising appeals. The results of the election in the USA will have an impact on your mission, for better or worse.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 24, 2010

If you're attending the Convio Summit (hashtag #convio10 ) and: you like advocacy. Then you should attend the workshop entited "Advocacy: Anytime, Anywhere with APIs." This session is going to contain many rocking examples of the new Convio Advocacy API in action from some of your favorite nonprofits like Defenders of Wildlife and People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. Author: Sally Heaven.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 27, 2015

I Am a Witness: Advocacy Through Emoji: Associations Now : "With its latest advocacy campaign, the Ad Council and its many partners have learned to speak emoji. The goal of the I Am a Witness campaign? To bring attention to and discourage bullying in all forms." 'via via Blog this

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 18, 2018

One is doing advocacy around ensuring voting rights and access to democracy work for young people. Rock the Vote uses EveryAction forms for event sign ups, advocacy, and finding your elected officials. Since we can also see what types of advocacy actions our audience is engaging with we know what issues matter most to them. Rock the Vote has been mobilizing the youth vote for almost 30 years.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2018

Advocacy organizations are often lucky enough to have some of the most passionate supporters among all nonprofits. Of course, though, it’s the dollars that keep advocacy organizations running. While they can immediately connect how donations to a cancer organization will fund cancer research, it’s trickier for them to guess where the money goes in an advocacy organization. There’s no reason advocacy organizations can’t see the success with DIY Peer-to-Peer fundraising.

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Mobile Commons

JUNE 17, 2013

Mobile Commons Advocacy offers a powerful, effective way for organizations to petition Congress for legislative change. This video will give you a brief overview of how Mobile Commons Advocacy works. By connecting your supporters directly with their Congressional representatives, you can turn popular support into legislative results. For more questions, email us at sales@mobilecommons.com. All Posts Blog Company News Our Products Product Tour Videos

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EveryAction

OCTOBER 2, 2018

For nonprofits which engage in advocacy around civic engagement or political issues, voter registration drives are a great tool for activating your volunteer base, deepening relationships within your community, and increasing local democratic participation.

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EveryAction

APRIL 5, 2019

Texas Watch is a nonpartisan citizen advocacy group founded in 1998. Given that you’re an advocacy focused organization what’s the process of engaging with supporters from the moment they sign a petition. We’re able to plan ahead and put more of our efforts into our advocacy and community engagement. They just celebrated over 20 years of advocating for Texas families.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

The Urban League of Portland was established in 1945 making it one of the oldest African American service, civil rights, and advocacy organizations in the region. Some programs they’re currently working on include: a diabetes prevention program, policy work on reproductive justice, and workshops focusing on leadership, advocacy, and mental health awareness.

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NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Starting an advocacy campaign can be a lot of work, but it’s absolutely worth it when you get to look back on all the good you’ve done in the world. Technology nptech Online AdvocacySo you want to change the world?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2013

I love the smell of a well formatted advocacy thank you page in the morning. Especially when the thank you page is not only thanking me for taking action, but suggesting I share the advocacy action with my friends using social media… AND starring a bold fundraising ask, too. Here are three other folks who have joined the advocacy-action-then-donation-ask bandwagon… DENNIS McCARTHY.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2014

Advocacy as an industry exists because of people’s desire to improve the world. How can advocacy initiatives reach their goals by leveraging technology? Technology advances are opening up new methods of digital grassroots advocacy that are changing online and offline organizing. Learn the methods that still exist, and important ones that have emerged that are profoundly impacting the popular “mix” of grassroots advocacy. Ximena Hartsock & Jeb Ory. Cofounders.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

We chatted with digital strategist Yash Mori for insights on creating video for nonprofits, campaigns, and advocacy organizations. When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. By appealing to a wide range of our senses, videos capture our attention and activate our emotions, unlike any other medium. With more Americans getting their news through social media, video content provides an opportunity to grow your audience and make your story heard.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 16, 2016

I took the issue to the board, and we agreed that we need to develop some kind of advocacy policy to be able to answer these phone calls with confidence. Our board/staff advocacy task force is meeting this Friday to get the work started, and so I'm curious: has your organization tackled this question? Our museum has a growing advocacy component to our work. advocacy relationships social justiceIn October of 2015, I got a call from a community partner.

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