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The Five Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign, Part 1: Tell an Impactful Story

Media Cause

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 . (Our

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Data as Decision in Grantmaking

sgEngage

We are taught to create an organizational chart or a program activity graphic or a network diagram of organizations needed to address an issue like homelessness or educational equity. Determine the best type of question, like multiple choice, Likert scale, open or closed ended, short text, or long text.

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How to acquire and engage new advocacy audiences

EveryAction

From our friends at Media Cause If you are an organization that does advocacy—particularly if you’re wondering how to grow your supporter base and build more people power to achieve your purpose—then this is the blog for you. At the center of that big picture is your target audience. Start to fill in their portrait: Who are they?

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How To Write A Nonprofit Mission Statement in 7 Steps (Plus 10 Great Examples)

Neon CRM

A nonprofit mission statement also serves as inspiration for employees, donors, and volunteers and provides the public with an overview of the organization’s mission and purpose. With a well-crafted mission statement, your nonprofit can present a clear, concise picture of what you do and why.

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Using Inkind Donations To Help You Grow Your Nonprofit

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When you think about an inkind gift, you may think of stuff, such as bottled water and packaged snacks for events or hotel-sized shampoo and conditioner for a shelter serving homeless families. For example, a homeless shelter in my area was given a piece of property in a prestigious community.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

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You know this, and so does the general public. Using heartstring words like “homeless,” “abandoned,” “deserving,” “malnourished,” “unjust,” “innocent,” etc., Doesn’t “deserving homeless veterans” tug at your heart more than just “veterans”? Now, picture someone you have helped. Use ADJECTIVES! Where do I sign up?

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A special Q&A session

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Q: We are an organization that works on forest restoration and offers public programs at our nature center. For an advocacy organization, you’re doing important work on behalf of someone (maybe someone who can’t speak for themselves). We house homeless women and children. Get all the publicity you can for your matching gift.

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