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? All this being said, advocacy can be difficult to quantify.

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Everyaction

JUNE 20, 2018

In June of 2018, this mandate feels more pressing than ever, as thousands of families seeking asylum are torn apart and children are held in cages at the U.S. Their model of empowerment amplifies the voices of refugee communities, allowing them to act as their own champions. border, all during the ongoing Syrian refugee crisis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

They are integrating social media tactics to their online advocacy tool box with this Twitter tool. The columns represent a simplified marketing funnel – how people make “purchase” decisions or in this case advocacy “action” decisions. Your organization’s “funnel” for advocacy may look different, it may have more stages.

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NTEN

JUNE 25, 2010

Even phone calls aren't phone calls anymore; increasingly they are Voice over IP calls that happen over the internet. But now we need your voice! Tags: Advocacy free press Leadership net neutrality NPTech. Find your last job? Watch a funny cat video? I'm betting the answer is the same for all of these: online.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Advocating for Social Justice: Standing Up for Rights and Freedoms Nonprofit organizations often lead the charge in advocating for social justice, engaging communities in conversations about pressing issues that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. Our voices matter. Our truths matter. Our presence matters.”

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2018

And while you might be tempted to wait until the perfect piece of legislation comes before Congress to run a petition campaign, the truth is that you can use this tactic any time, even if your organization isn’t engaging in legislative advocacy. Want to learn more about fundraising with advocacy? Finding your call to action.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 1, 2013

We share the aggregated results of the survey with foundations, government entities, media, associations, advocacy organizations and nonprofits themselves. We hope you will again take a moment to fill out the survey and make our collective voice even more powerful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The panel was moderated by Joel Beetsch, Vice President, Patient Advocacy, Celgene and Cara Thompson , Director of Patient Advocacy was the host for the event. The audience consisted of patient and professional patient advocacy organizations that were attending the ASCO meeting.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Meeting a pressing need. Your donation will help provide rides to doctor appointments and advocacy for the patients who need and deserve this help.” Don’t they deserve your voice and your passion? And YOU are their voice. Let’s look at it another way. Changing the world. Fundraising is not about you.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 25, 2017

As a press secretary to a suburban Maryland congressman in the 1980s and 1990s, I worked the legislative issues by day and went to more than 100 town hall meetings at night. CMF’s latest report supports this concept, “ Citizen-Centric Advocacy: The Untapped Power of Constituent Engagement.”

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2010

When pressed for details, though, many in the nonprofit community can't offer much of a definition. Make your voice heard and get involved with the national debate. Tags: Advocacy Leadership network neutrality NPTech NTEN steve maclaughlin. You should. It might dramatically impact your nonprofit. So what can you do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

In my visualization, I saw a path to empower each of my FCP colleagues to “own” a topic or an issue, and develop a unique voice and expertise. Last year at this time, you decided to focus on one communication goal for your organization – such as increased visibility, community engagement, advocacy, or education.

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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.”. Ordinary Americans not formally affiliated with any organization or cause are rising up to make their voices heard.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 2, 2013

It cuts out the middleman--when someone from the press wanted to know more about an event, they talk to that event producer. It invites spontaneity and diversity of voice on a range of social media outlets, from Facebook to Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram. They call it advocacy. Only they don't call it marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

I am here in Romania for a conference hosted by the Soros Foundation as part of their pilot advocacy through blogging program. Collective intelligence - The written press can no longer lie. They also have an advocacy role on behalf of ngos. Through the Internet, they learned about the Rising Voices Grant. Conclusion.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2011

A Venn diagram of the projects I work on in a given month would include circles for editing, fundraising, advocacy, web production, and journalism. We urged our constituents to contact the Secretary of Defense and voice their concerns. EG for CC: How do you describe your role at the organization to friends at parties?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 9, 2007

When citizens write letters and press their agendas in a coordinated way, Congress responds. And when Congress presses the president to act on a foreign policy issue, the president responds. And the Five Helpful Hints for Advocacy Initiatives 1. Don't be too touch feely. Keep It Simple 2. Keep It Short 3. Keep It Sound 4.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 5, 2020

This is why mobile fundraising and advocacy apps are such effective tools for nonprofits looking to directly engage supporters and expand their reach online. Plus, creating video content provides you with the opportunity to establish a voice and set the value proposition of your app. Create a press kit. A video demo.

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M+R

JANUARY 26, 2023

If all you’re here for is a list of email ledes you can use for fundraising or advocacy messaging, you can go ahead and skip right to that part. So Wally came up with a tipsheet of sorts — a set of examples that an artist pressed for time could turn to in order not to reinvent the wheel. That’s okay.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

Throughout the process we documented our way, creating and distributing 525 tweets, 102 Instagram posts, 112 Facebook posts, 21 emails, and countless correspondences with press and media. Commit to Constant Communication. In all, we built an engaged following of over 2,300 dedicated individuals across social media and on email.

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M+R

JUNE 7, 2023

to consider the following questions: Who needs to hear more about the advocacy work for a given issue? But we’re all pressed for time and constrained by the old way of doing things. How can we leverage media interest to highlight underrepresented voices and perspectives in a way that isn’t exploitative?

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

New voices energizing conversations. 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. Independent Sector / Washington, DC / $1,625.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

But it’s also important that your organization communicates with a clear credible and compelling voice, that you communicate with consistently at all points of contact. A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. Earned media is when you get press or coverage by somebody else.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

We do that by coordinating training, technology, and advocacy support. If you look around the world at some of the most pressing environmental challenges, you see women on the front lines of those challenges. We also have some upcoming advocacy delegations, which are a part of our Sacred Earth Advocacy Network.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

There's a long fight ahead, but for issues that stir you, one simple, positive thing you can do today is give - your time, money, voice, or attention - because so many organizations need your urgent support. Legal Advocacy. Center for Medicare Advocacy. At EveryAction, we live and work by the motto "Build the World You Want."

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M+R

DECEMBER 23, 2021

More than a quarter of the top 20 stories shared on social media were a result of a high profile or celebrity voice speaking out on voting rights. And whether it’s a celebrity or politician, readers tend to contextualize their understanding of a given issue through key influencers or voices that dominate such a field. .

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M+R

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Panel participants discussed how some of the organizing principles and lessons learned from the Pell campaign could shape advocacy efforts moving forward. Center the voices, experiences, and expertise of those most impacted by your efforts. Center the voices, experiences, and expertise of those most impacted by your efforts.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2017

The 2016 Presidential election, and its outcome, signaled a significant shift in America – certain voices became louder and new perspectives came closer to the forefront. As a result, nonprofits find themselves in an equally unprecedented situation, where passion, advocacy and cause demonstration are at an all-time high.

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Non Profit Quarterly

AUGUST 10, 2022

18 In this world of management by algorithm, many workers feel that they have lost dignity and voice. workforce majority within a decade, with nearly 50% of millennial workers already freelancing, annual ‘Freelancing in America’ study finds,” Upwork press release, accessed May 23, 2022, upwork.com/press/releases/freelancing-in-america-2017.

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