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Whether you’re introducing a change in ownership, new staff, policy change, technical update, or something else, community members sometimes resist change. " roundup advocacy bookmarks boundaries campaign casestudy change commbuild community communitymanagement contest data energy fundraising giving howto list maps philanthropy policy postalicious rapid response resources scae socialmedia twitter MORE
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. . Nonprofit advocacy can fit into and advance your fundraising strategy. Advocacy furthers your organization’s mission. Advocacy events. MORE
Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? They do offer our opinions or promote any one policy or get into politics. . I encounter a lot of social media skeptics who ask me pointed questions. MORE
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. There were sessions specific to each policy issue, as well as sessions about how to frame your message. I hope you take something from my lessons you can bring with you next time you’re advocating…whether for policy reform, funding for your next capital campaign, or even just the logistics for your next fundraising event. MORE
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. MORE
foreign policy. 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. MORE
As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. 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. It's finally here! MORE
Actively advocate for competitors, especially when they have opposing policies. Offering incentives for active social media participation is also a great way to drive employee advocacy. Now that you’ve seen how beneficial employee social media advocacy can be, I bet you want to know how to get started. Guest post by Daniel Kushner, CEO of Oktopost.com. ————– “Social media wasn’t made for businesses, it was made for people.” MORE
Pride Fund to End Gun Violence is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms while championing LGBTQ safety and equality. The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. The foundation offers grant funding to nonprofits that work to advance equality through research, education, policy, and the legal system. MORE
An essential part of many nonprofits’ missions is to advocate for public policy … Advocacy Fundraising MORE
Not all good advocacy is evidence based". All good advocacy is evidence based. The practice of advocacy itself is built on a historical record that shows advocacy is the necessary requirement for policy change. Some believe advocacy is more of a dark art than an evidence based approach to creating policy change. Evidence suggests advocacy is required to create any policy change. Evidence teaches us how to refine advocacy efforts. MORE
What actually works in terms of influencing public policy? Respondents included communications directors and legislative directors in the House and Senate—the very people who review content posted on social media and decide how to integrate it into public policy actions. Nonprofit Marketing #socialcongress Advocacy Congressional Management Foundation public policy Social Media MORE
In the nonprofit advocacy world, we’re used to having to fire people up. We send out action alerts, blog passionately, share petitions on Facebook and upload videos highlighting the stakes involved in our various policy fights, all intended to spark people to take action. On the internet, no one knows you’re a dog – or that your highly effective advocacy campaign is run by teenagers. How Can Advocacy Organizations Embrace a New Kind of Advocacy Campaign? MORE
For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. 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. MORE
Legal Advocacy. Lambda Legal Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Lambda Legal does not charge clients for legal representation or advocacy, and receives no government funding - it depends on contributions from supporters around the country. advocacy MORE
Whether or not your work is directly related to politics and policy in Washington, DC, the political climate will have an impact on how your members, donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders receive your communications. The proclivities of the persuadable Switchers should matter to campaigning nonprofits because these voters will drive political and policy conversation over the next 12 months. Marketing Research Online Advocacy Online Marketing Trends MORE
You may think this is an odd beginning for a public policy blog, so please bear with me. And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. I would like to highlight two examples of federal policy making from late December 2019 to illustrate this point: Unrelated Business Income Tax. MORE
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. Through long-term sustained engagement with Black voters, BlackPAC is committed to holding public officials accountable to policies that defend the rights and promotes the dignity of the Black community. Since then, the organization has evolved to address policy issues as well. MORE
Healthier Colorado is a nonprofit working to elevate the voices of Coloradans in the public policy process, ensuring healthier standards of living across the state’s diverse communities. I had the opportunity to chat with Communications Director, Ryan Sims, on engagement strategies, creating personal connections with your audience, and how Healthier Colorado marries organizing and advocacy through EveryAction. How do you incorporate grassroots organizing into your advocacy strategy? MORE
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] MORE
Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Founded in 1981, NALEO Educational Fund achieves its mission through integrated strategies that include increasing the effectiveness of Latino policymakers, mobilizing the Latino community to engage in civic life and promoting policies that advance Latino political engagement. MORE
These same forces exist within advocacy. In our world when we are working to “displace some quantity of mass” we are talking about influence in culture, policy, opinion and actions. Advocacy Strategy Communication Technology Current Affairs Examples of Network-Centric Advocacy Campaigns netcentric Organizing Guide Personal Rants MORE
Our actions as organizers, policy advocactes, and nonprofit managers have effects that extend beyond our organization. Advocacy Strategy Communication Technology Current Affairs Personal RantsHere is a thought provoking overview of business strategy ( the ideas ~slide 24 on complements and core business). The focus is on the power of platforms and drives home the advantage to building an "ecosystem" of activity that builds on itself and in the process drives the platform success. MORE
For individual advocates, I think the answer is almost always “yes” Facebook can be a powerful tool for peer-to-peer advocacy: when a friend shares a story, a meme or even an action alert, we’re more likely to notice it and take it seriously than if it came directly from a nonprofit or campaign. What’s a digital advocacy campaign manager to do? But most advocacy campaigns can’t just give people what they want! MORE
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. EveryAction clients have already used advocacy forms to send hundreds of thousands of messages to federal elected officials. Want to learn more about advocacy tools? MORE
Ultimately, I decided we couldn't sign - not because it was the wrong thing to do, but because we didn't have any kind of policy beyond directorial discretion to decide when it might be appropriate to take a political stand as an institution. 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 museum has a growing advocacy component to our work. MORE
We called up Jen Tolentino, Director of Policy & Civic Tech at Rock the Vote to talk about their mobilization strategy and the role of technology in organizing. 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. Rock the Vote has been mobilizing the youth vote for almost 30 years. MORE
As we look forward to a world with less COVID-19, more vaccinations, and just maybe a return to a more normal day to day, I wanted to take a few moments to jot down some thoughts on what 2021 means for foundations in terms of public policy. Here are three key policy areas we will be watching. MORE
When I was in Minnesota, one of the questions I got was about blogging and social networking policies. Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. Do any nonprofits have a formal blogging policy? How do you determine when a blogging policy is needed? How do organizations create policies? Anne Gentile comments on Sun Blogging Policy. MORE
From legal work to advocacy to grassroots mobilization, these 7 organizations highlighted below are fighting to ensure that immigrant rights are human rights. Check out their publications detailing “DACA, and Other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers.”. With their robust grassroots networks, United We Dream leverages the power of youth to advocate for social and political change through allyships with advocacy organizations and toolkits for activist leaders. MORE
I'm especially excited about the significant focus on public policy and advocacy for social entrepreneurship. We were lucky to have the support of the Surdna Foundation for a policy-specific conference track. Tags: advocacy social enterprise Social Enterprise Alliance policy Surdna Social innovation New Orleans Obama social entrepreneurs se-alliance I'm getting ready to head to the Social Enterprise Summit 2009 next month in New Orleans. MORE
NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. Home Green Media Toolshed Profile Twitter Shared Links Subscribe Archives « Video Volunteers | Welcome | Main | Santa Fe Institute Research Topics - Physics of Complex Systems: Network Resources » September 13, 2007 ProxyDemocracy: How did your fund vote on Animal Welfare Policy at 3M? Shareholders vote on policies that guide how the company acts. MORE
According to research by the Congressional Management Foundation, nearly half of congressional staff believe that “most advocacy campaigns of identical form messages are sent without the constituent’s knowledge or approval.”. At the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) , the advocacy affiliate to the American Cancer Society , we have a volunteer like Susan in every congressional district. This includes grassroots, field, media, policy and lobbying. MORE
Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. But the policy can only be effective if the organization's culture can become agile enough to allow the rapid response to stakeholders and accommodate experimentation. MORE
Yet, nonprofits don’t see the connection to advocacy for the people they serve as their major fundraising activity. Yet many nonprofit groups sit on the sidelines pretending that advocacy is not within their mission. Advocacy is always controversial. Nonprofits can legally do advocacy by following the state and IRS rules. All these can and must be confronted and challenged by embracing a pragmatic process of agency advocacy. posted by. Timothy J. MORE
That is a ton of advocacy. How do activists experience advocacy, and how is it received by its ostensible targets on the Hill? The elevator summary: there is a significant "Advocacy Gap," a disconnect between how activists mobilize and how Hill staff say they should mobilize to move policy. The complete report is available here: Advocacy and online action is essentially synonymous amongst activists. Online Advocacy Trends nptech MORE
57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The Forum convened these groups and they agreed to work together to do what no single organization could do on their own - build a large online audience for action on youth policy. MORE
Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center: "Twitter/Facebook: Time Well-Spent for Child/Youth Advocates?by by Ray Schultz, Child Advocacy 360This year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference drew standing-room only crowds to sessions on social media. Twitter/Facebook: Time Well-Spent for Child/Youth Advocates? But one question remained unanswered after hours of talk: Can Twitter MORE
During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy. The terms advocacy and lobbying are generally used interchangeably to describe how nonprofits influence legislation and public policy. During my MNLM studies, I learned to appreciate a new definition of advocacy. A micro-advocacy program should include these considerations: Define Your Goal. MORE
Advocacy and corporate accountability campaigns are some of the longest and toughest fights for nonprofits to win. But the excitement around advocacy and corporate accountably campaigns can quickly loose steam if your organization falls into the trap of developing strategies and tactics that focus on persuading key decision makers rather then building power and pressuring them. Online Advocacy Online Marketing Online Organizing MORE
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. MORE
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. MORE
Texas Watch is a nonpartisan citizen advocacy group founded in 1998. With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. Given that you’re an advocacy focused organization what’s the process of engaging with supporters from the moment they sign a petition. MORE
A few months ago, the MAH board and staff started discussing whether and how to create a formal policy for advocacy activities. Want to go straight to the policy? Why create an advocacy policy? Regardless of your institutional mission, nonprofits are all in the advocacy business. If you want to be engaged in 2016 ballot measures relevant to your institution or community, now is a great time to develop a policy for how and when to do so. MORE
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 19, 2021
As we look forward to a world with less COVID-19, more vaccinations, and just maybe a return to a more normal day to day, I wanted to take a few moments to jot down some thoughts on what 2021 means for foundations in terms of public policy. Here are three key policy areas we will be watching.
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 28, 2020
You may think this is an odd beginning for a public policy blog, so please bear with me. And yes, public policy at the local, state, and federal levels can and will impact your ability to achieve your organization’s mission and day-to-day activities. I would like to highlight two examples of federal policy making from late December 2019 to illustrate this point: Unrelated Business Income Tax.
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Museum 2.0
JANUARY 16, 2016
Ultimately, I decided we couldn't sign - not because it was the wrong thing to do, but because we didn't have any kind of policy beyond directorial discretion to decide when it might be appropriate to take a political stand as an institution. 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 museum has a growing advocacy component to our work.
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]
EveryAction
JULY 12, 2017
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. EveryAction clients have already used advocacy forms to send hundreds of thousands of messages to federal elected officials. Want to learn more about advocacy tools?
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.
Connection Cafe
AUGUST 13, 2018
foreign policy. 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.
Museum 2.0
APRIL 19, 2016
A few months ago, the MAH board and staff started discussing whether and how to create a formal policy for advocacy activities. Want to go straight to the policy? Why create an advocacy policy? Regardless of your institutional mission, nonprofits are all in the advocacy business. If you want to be engaged in 2016 ballot measures relevant to your institution or community, now is a great time to develop a policy for how and when to do so.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 16, 2013
For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. 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.
EveryAction
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. 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. It's finally here!
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. There were sessions specific to each policy issue, as well as sessions about how to frame your message. I hope you take something from my lessons you can bring with you next time you’re advocating…whether for policy reform, funding for your next capital campaign, or even just the logistics for your next fundraising event.
EveryAction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
Across America, Hispanic and Latino organizations are leading the way in every realm, including advocacy, education, healthcare, and social services. Founded in 1981, NALEO Educational Fund achieves its mission through integrated strategies that include increasing the effectiveness of Latino policymakers, mobilizing the Latino community to engage in civic life and promoting policies that advance Latino political engagement.
AFP Blog
JULY 2, 2009
Connect for Kids / Child Advocacy 360 / Youth Policy Action Center: "Twitter/Facebook: Time Well-Spent for Child/Youth Advocates?by by Ray Schultz, Child Advocacy 360This year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference drew standing-room only crowds to sessions on social media. Twitter/Facebook: Time Well-Spent for Child/Youth Advocates? But one question remained unanswered after hours of talk: Can Twitter
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.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 28, 2018
In the nonprofit advocacy world, we’re used to having to fire people up. We send out action alerts, blog passionately, share petitions on Facebook and upload videos highlighting the stakes involved in our various policy fights, all intended to spark people to take action. On the internet, no one knows you’re a dog – or that your highly effective advocacy campaign is run by teenagers. How Can Advocacy Organizations Embrace a New Kind of Advocacy Campaign?
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.
EveryAction
DECEMBER 18, 2018
We called up Jen Tolentino, Director of Policy & Civic Tech at Rock the Vote to talk about their mobilization strategy and the role of technology in organizing. 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. Rock the Vote has been mobilizing the youth vote for almost 30 years.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 15, 2009
Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. But the policy can only be effective if the organization's culture can become agile enough to allow the rapid response to stakeholders and accommodate experimentation.
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. Through long-term sustained engagement with Black voters, BlackPAC is committed to holding public officials accountable to policies that defend the rights and promotes the dignity of the Black community. Since then, the organization has evolved to address policy issues as well.
EveryAction
APRIL 5, 2019
Texas Watch is a nonpartisan citizen advocacy group founded in 1998. With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. Given that you’re an advocacy focused organization what’s the process of engaging with supporters from the moment they sign a petition.
Frogloop
SEPTEMBER 21, 2011
Whether or not your work is directly related to politics and policy in Washington, DC, the political climate will have an impact on how your members, donors, volunteers, and other stakeholders receive your communications. The proclivities of the persuadable Switchers should matter to campaigning nonprofits because these voters will drive political and policy conversation over the next 12 months. Marketing Research Online Advocacy Online Marketing Trends
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 26, 2009
Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? They do offer our opinions or promote any one policy or get into politics. . I encounter a lot of social media skeptics who ask me pointed questions.
Network-Centric Advocacy
SEPTEMBER 13, 2007
NetCentric Advocacy Advocacy Strategy for the Age of Connectivity. Home Green Media Toolshed Profile Twitter Shared Links Subscribe Archives « Video Volunteers | Welcome | Main | Santa Fe Institute Research Topics - Physics of Complex Systems: Network Resources » September 13, 2007 ProxyDemocracy: How did your fund vote on Animal Welfare Policy at 3M? Shareholders vote on policies that guide how the company acts.
Frogloop
OCTOBER 10, 2012
That is a ton of advocacy. How do activists experience advocacy, and how is it received by its ostensible targets on the Hill? The elevator summary: there is a significant "Advocacy Gap," a disconnect between how activists mobilize and how Hill staff say they should mobilize to move policy. The complete report is available here: Advocacy and online action is essentially synonymous amongst activists. Online Advocacy Trends nptech
EveryAction
JANUARY 24, 2018
Healthier Colorado is a nonprofit working to elevate the voices of Coloradans in the public policy process, ensuring healthier standards of living across the state’s diverse communities. I had the opportunity to chat with Communications Director, Ryan Sims, on engagement strategies, creating personal connections with your audience, and how Healthier Colorado marries organizing and advocacy through EveryAction. How do you incorporate grassroots organizing into your advocacy strategy?
Connection Cafe
JUNE 15, 2015
What actually works in terms of influencing public policy? Respondents included communications directors and legislative directors in the House and Senate—the very people who review content posted on social media and decide how to integrate it into public policy actions. Nonprofit Marketing #socialcongress Advocacy Congressional Management Foundation public policy Social Media
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 9, 2008
When I was in Minnesota, one of the questions I got was about blogging and social networking policies. Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. Do any nonprofits have a formal blogging policy? How do you determine when a blogging policy is needed? How do organizations create policies? Anne Gentile comments on Sun Blogging Policy.
Frogloop
JUNE 14, 2012
Advocacy and corporate accountability campaigns are some of the longest and toughest fights for nonprofits to win. But the excitement around advocacy and corporate accountably campaigns can quickly loose steam if your organization falls into the trap of developing strategies and tactics that focus on persuading key decision makers rather then building power and pressuring them. Online Advocacy Online Marketing Online Organizing
Connection Cafe
MARCH 7, 2013
An essential part of many nonprofits’ missions is to advocate for public policy … Advocacy Fundraising
ASU Lodestar Center
DECEMBER 4, 2018
During my Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management (MNLM) studies, I gained an appreciation for volunteers and an interest in how volunteers can engage in advocacy. The terms advocacy and lobbying are generally used interchangeably to describe how nonprofits influence legislation and public policy. During my MNLM studies, I learned to appreciate a new definition of advocacy. A micro-advocacy program should include these considerations: Define Your Goal.
Network-Centric Advocacy
JULY 23, 2013
Not all good advocacy is evidence based". All good advocacy is evidence based. The practice of advocacy itself is built on a historical record that shows advocacy is the necessary requirement for policy change. Some believe advocacy is more of a dark art than an evidence based approach to creating policy change. Evidence suggests advocacy is required to create any policy change. Evidence teaches us how to refine advocacy efforts.
SocialFish
DECEMBER 3, 2014
Actively advocate for competitors, especially when they have opposing policies. Offering incentives for active social media participation is also a great way to drive employee advocacy. Now that you’ve seen how beneficial employee social media advocacy can be, I bet you want to know how to get started. Guest post by Daniel Kushner, CEO of Oktopost.com. ————– “Social media wasn’t made for businesses, it was made for people.”
Network-Centric Advocacy
APRIL 26, 2012
These same forces exist within advocacy. In our world when we are working to “displace some quantity of mass” we are talking about influence in culture, policy, opinion and actions. Advocacy Strategy Communication Technology Current Affairs Examples of Network-Centric Advocacy Campaigns netcentric Organizing Guide Personal Rants
ASU Lodestar Center
NOVEMBER 3, 2011
Yet, nonprofits don’t see the connection to advocacy for the people they serve as their major fundraising activity. Yet many nonprofit groups sit on the sidelines pretending that advocacy is not within their mission. Advocacy is always controversial. Nonprofits can legally do advocacy by following the state and IRS rules. All these can and must be confronted and challenged by embracing a pragmatic process of agency advocacy. posted by. Timothy J.
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 24, 2012
Whether you’re introducing a change in ownership, new staff, policy change, technical update, or something else, community members sometimes resist change. " roundup advocacy bookmarks boundaries campaign casestudy change commbuild community communitymanagement contest data energy fundraising giving howto list maps philanthropy policy postalicious rapid response resources scae socialmedia twitter
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 5, 2017
According to research by the Congressional Management Foundation, nearly half of congressional staff believe that “most advocacy campaigns of identical form messages are sent without the constituent’s knowledge or approval.”. At the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) , the advocacy affiliate to the American Cancer Society , we have a volunteer like Susan in every congressional district. This includes grassroots, field, media, policy and lobbying.
EveryAction
SEPTEMBER 11, 2017
From legal work to advocacy to grassroots mobilization, these 7 organizations highlighted below are fighting to ensure that immigrant rights are human rights. Check out their publications detailing “DACA, and Other Policies Designed to Protect Dreamers.”. With their robust grassroots networks, United We Dream leverages the power of youth to advocate for social and political change through allyships with advocacy organizations and toolkits for activist leaders.
EveryAction
FEBRUARY 2, 2017
Legal Advocacy. Lambda Legal Lambda Legal is the oldest and largest national legal organization whose mission is to achieve full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Lambda Legal does not charge clients for legal representation or advocacy, and receives no government funding - it depends on contributions from supporters around the country. advocacy
Frogloop
MAY 4, 2007
57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The Forum convened these groups and they agreed to work together to do what no single organization could do on their own - build a large online audience for action on youth policy.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 13, 2018
For individual advocates, I think the answer is almost always “yes” Facebook can be a powerful tool for peer-to-peer advocacy: when a friend shares a story, a meme or even an action alert, we’re more likely to notice it and take it seriously than if it came directly from a nonprofit or campaign. What’s a digital advocacy campaign manager to do? But most advocacy campaigns can’t just give people what they want!
Network-Centric Advocacy
NOVEMBER 4, 2012
Our actions as organizers, policy advocactes, and nonprofit managers have effects that extend beyond our organization. Advocacy Strategy Communication Technology Current Affairs Personal RantsHere is a thought provoking overview of business strategy ( the ideas ~slide 24 on complements and core business). The focus is on the power of platforms and drives home the advantage to building an "ecosystem" of activity that builds on itself and in the process drives the platform success.
EveryAction
JUNE 6, 2018
Pride Fund to End Gun Violence is a Political Action Committee (PAC) that supports candidates who will act on sensible gun policy reforms while championing LGBTQ safety and equality. The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. The foundation offers grant funding to nonprofits that work to advance equality through research, education, policy, and the legal system.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 18, 2009
I'm especially excited about the significant focus on public policy and advocacy for social entrepreneurship. We were lucky to have the support of the Surdna Foundation for a policy-specific conference track. Tags: advocacy social enterprise Social Enterprise Alliance policy Surdna Social innovation New Orleans Obama social entrepreneurs se-alliance I'm getting ready to head to the Social Enterprise Summit 2009 next month in New Orleans.
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