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Customized Campaigns that Win

M+R

We’re fueled by hope rather than despair because we’re in the business of building movements, building long-term power, and working with world changing clients to pass policies that make people’s lives better. The obstacle that must be overcome is not one of policy but of politics.

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Connect Supporters with Local Elected Officials using Local Advocacy

EveryAction

Across the country, state and local governments make meaningful policy decisions that affect nearly every issue - from preventing gun violence, to protecting the environment, or safeguarding LGBTQ rights. That’s why we expanded EveryAction’s industry-leading advocacy tools to include Local Advocacy. Send us an email !

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How can nonprofits implement a strategic public policy agenda to achieve greater impact?

ASU Lodestar Center

Public policy and the nonprofit sector. Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). At the federal level, we see this threat in tax, regulatory, and spending policies. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish support.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

.orgSource

I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. Look for partners who could– Help your members achieve policy or practice goals, provide community support, or enhance their public credibility.

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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

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. Advocacy is a long-term calling. Protecting the environment or cutting taxes for billionaires?”  Check out our last installment here!

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How to Communicate Meaningfully with Nonprofit Supporters in an Election Year

Media Cause

It’s more important than ever to share your mission in a way that is real, relevant, and sensitive to what’s going on within your organization’s environment and the impact of your work. Policy and marketing team members within your nonprofit can make a great team to plan accordingly. Then, rinse and repeat.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

EveryAction

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. Check out our last installment here ! Get in touch at TheCampaignWorkshop.com !

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