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The R in M+R

M+R

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Donald went on to lead New York’s PIRG (NYPIRG) into a powerhouse of an advocacy organization and organized one of the largest protests of the 1970s with 100,000 people on the mall in DC.

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[Breaking News] An Extraordinary Funding Opportunity For Nonprofits To Preserve Local Journalism

Bloomerang

Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue. Hope FM in Port Huron, MI and KAWC Colorado River Public Media in Yuma, Arizona.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. Broadcasting supporters’ actions to their social network matters because of the human desire to belong and to present our best selves to people we care about.

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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

Media Cause

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. This year’s calendar requires careful planning and timing based on your organization, issue area, and advocacy, fundraising, and campaign activations.

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How Malala Fund’s Innovative Grantmaking is Revolutionizing Education for Girls

Saleforce Nonprofit

We know educated girls strengthen economies, promote peace, and improve public health. Over the course of a three-year grant , Champions implement ambitious, goal-oriented projects and participate in advocacy campaigns aimed at changing local and national policies that hinder equal access to education.

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How Nonprofits can Use Analytics with Advocacy

Connection Cafe

Analytic Activism is a book about how advocacy organizations can make better decisions in the digital age. I wrote the book because it seemed like something was missing from the conversation about digital advocacy and activism. Most of the research on digital advocacy is focused on the new types of speech we now see online.

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Ten Advocacy Calls to Action for Nonprofits

Connection Cafe

Nonprofits have been asking supporters to recruit friends and family via email since the dawn of the public internet, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try it, too. Tapping their thoughts can be as simple as emailing a link to a SurveyMonkey online questionnaire. . 6 – Recruit a f riend .

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