Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Nonprofit advocacy campaigns give your supporters a new way to get involved while furthering your mission through grassroots action. Plus, your nonprofit can attract new supporters interested in advocacy to your cause, growing your supporter network of donors and volunteers. Stay up to date with current advocacy trends.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Members are increasingly distrustful of government and jaded about advocacy, leading to less engagement in advocacy and government affairs. Some associations are providing more training for Board members and other leaders to be effective spokespersons for their industries. How is declining trust affecting your association?

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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. Who is Your Target Audience?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Advocacy campaigns are an innovative way for nonprofits to engage their current supporters, attract new audiences, and fulfill their mission at the same time. However, before you can reap the many benefits of a successful advocacy campaign, your nonprofit will need to invest in the right advocacy software. Canvassing Software.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

It encompasses activities such as community organizing, advocacy, and public service, empowering individuals to contribute to their communities. Foundations can play a pivotal role in enhancing the capacity of their grantees by providing technical assistance, training programs, and mentorship opportunities.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 2, 2022

To drive member engagement, you’ll want to ensure your events are aligned with current member interest s and values. C onsider conducting routi ne surveys to guarantee your programs are delivering what your members want and to determine whether your events meet your members’ needs.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 30, 2023

It’s the grant application question you always dread… How will your organization sustain this program when the grant is complete? After all, without grants, you’d be hard-pressed to fund new infrastructure, increase staffing, or expand programs and services. No fluff, no filler, no BS.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

Listing these exciting new benefits can be a highly successful strategy when it’s time to communicate a new technology purchase to members and discuss plans to train members on new software processes. Does your organization sponsor volunteer activities or advocacy efforts? Share your AMS news for the world to see.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Similarly, many collaborate to engage experts to provide education and training for foundation board and staff. Common subjects include strategic planning, communications, advocacy, and community needs assessments. . 6) Funding or Engaging in Advocacy . These bi-weekly or monthly sessions can lead to collaborations. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2020

Because members do not typically serve on boards to do the paperwork, but rather to support a mission, virtual collaboration frees up more in-person meetings to focus on program issues and less on administrative tasks. Depending on the members’ comfort level with tech, you may also need to do some training. 5) Display Tech Savvy.

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2022

What is the MEASURE CARE Model and what problem are you trying to solve with this program? The CARE (Community, Advocacy, Resilience, Evidence) model is a method for working in active partnership with communities to develop solutions to complex social problems. How can potential participants learn more about the CARE Model program?

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Candid

MAY 2, 2022

As a membership organization that educates, connects, and advocates for North Carolina nonprofits, the North Carolina Center for Nonprofits (the Center) looks to sites like Candid’s GuideStar for data to support their nonprofit programs and recruitment. They shared quite a bit from Candid’s articles, social posts, and training.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Training and capacity building: Offer training programs, workshops, and resources for journalists to improve their skills, adapt to new technologies, and stay competitive. Research and advocacy: Conduct research on the state of local journalism, produce reports, and advocate for policies that support the industry.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

They welcome inquiries from organizations delivering HIV programs that have an immediate and lasting impact on the LGBTQ+ community. The Visibility Impact Fund seeks to support and empower bi+ specific organizations, programming, and training to impact bi+ visibility and well-being. Areas served: Worldwide. Urgent Action Fund.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 19, 2023

Bloomerang recently acquired InitLive to make it easy for you to create a volunteer experience that inspires and maximizes the impact of your programs. The Volunteer: She is a woman in her thirties who completed her local CASA’s 36-hour volunteer training program. What was the introduction or training process like?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2021

Whether it’s CRM products and websites for fundraising, outreach, advocacy and event management, or back office infrastructure for day-to-day operations and everything in between, the list of functions and choices is seemingly endless and growing by the day. It’s their job to think that way. As we all know, the truth is not so simple.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Cash & Counseling Programs. Extra Help Program. The Sigma Foundation For Nursing funds research grants, leadership education grants, membership subsidies, and Sigma programs that connect and empower nurses around the world. Central Indiana Senior Fund. Elderly Pharmaceutical Insurance Coverage. Forever Young Veterans.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Advocacy and Representation Membership-based nonprofits often advocate for their members’ interests—and associations are usually formed for expressly that purpose! When it comes to advocacy, the two keys are making sure that your members can offer their input and communicating the impact of your advocacy back to them.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

based advocacy group, which announced the gift today. The largest grants within NCOA’s $61-million budget are often federally restricted revenues related to work for job training and placement for older workers, Alwin said. We’re used to processing large grants and donations, so often aligned with federal guidelines,” she said.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Our webinar, Training an Invisible Audience: Delivering Effective Webinars , will be held on Thursday, December 8 at 11a.m. During this one-hour event, you will hear from TechSoup webinar program manager Kyla Hunt (hey, that's me!) Running Effective Online Trainings. Pacific time. Ten Steps for Planning a Successful Webinar.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

This fall, a year into my master’s program, I started an internship on Candid’s communications team. It provides free information on nonprofits’ missions, visions, values, programs, leadership, and finances. The site offers training for nonprofit staff that goes into more detail than we do in class. GuideStar .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

I’ve always benefited from learning from colleagues who do nonprofit technology training and capacity but often we come from the same perspective. Develop shared training curriculums, resources: Most participants acknowledged a lack of entry-level programs or available trainings for digital advocacy and other modern campaigns skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We have designed and been delivering “ Friending the Finish Line ” with the goals of having organizations create an integrated social media strategy into their overall communications plan and as a way to accelerate the progress of their children’s health care advocacy work and create a peer networked learning community.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

1 While all of these are useful tools for program development and planning, there is another strategy that provides consistent access to community input while also routinely building a supportive foundation from diverse, innovative ideas: the creation of strong advisory committees.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Their mission is to enrich the lives of individuals of all beliefs, with cognitive or developmental disabilities, by fostering independence, inclusion, and self-advocacy. Training in home management, self-care, employment, and other skills are provided through Emmaus Homes. Advocacy and Volunteering. Projects and Impact.

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Everyaction

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

With the announcement of DACA’s repeal, the program has stopped accepting new applications. For those currently in the program, their work permits and legal status will begin expiring March 2018. By March 2020 all DACA recipients will lose their legal immigration status and face the risk of being deported. Get Involved. Learn More.

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DipJar

AUGUST 9, 2022

Not a librarian by training, she started her career in public relations before moving into nonprofits. The library – or partner organizations – ran upwards of 400 programs each year. In short, it was (and remains) an active and well-loved institution, but every one of its programs requires private funding.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Following along with our volunteer manager example, a nonprofit might list volunteer scheduling, outreach, onboarding, supervision, and training as part of the new hire’s duties. 360MatchPro highlights mentorship programs as a meaningful way for employees to enhance their professional development. Preferred skills.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Following along with our volunteer manager example, a nonprofit might list volunteer scheduling, outreach, onboarding, supervision, and training as part of the new hire’s duties. 360MatchPro highlights mentorship programs as a meaningful way for employees to enhance their professional development. Preferred skills.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Through education and advocacy, the Colorado Mental Wellness Network seeks to provide opportunities for individuals to improve the quality of their lives, give back to the community through meaningful roles, and to change the perceptions of mental health. View the trainings. View their programs Donate.

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DipJar

DECEMBER 21, 2021

It provides recreation, resources, and training to parents and caregivers, educators, first responders, clinicians, and others. Pathfinders for Autism provides support in three areas: recreation, resources, and training. Pathfinders for Autism is currently the only organization in Maryland training first responders on this issue.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Intentionally thank your internal team Specifically note if people supported on an ask, provided program updates to donors, etc. Set aside 20 minutes to view this training. Share the impact of their support whenever possible Take time for self-care. Don’t feel like you need to rush right back in at full force. There you have it!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

You can check out programs like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Talk Away the Dark or attend a training by the American Association of Suicidology. If you want to take things a step further, look up your local crisis center or community hotline and become a trained volunteer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Positive news about your mission and programs. Breaking news relevant to your mission and programs. A good photo can perform very well on Twitter – not stock photos, but an original photo that your nonprofit has the right to use online that speaks to your mission and programs. Twitter can be mean.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

This creates implications for an organization’s beneficiaries in regards to available resources and funding for programming. Organizational support is a precondition for successful public policy advocacy. Utilize nonprofit “umbrella” associations that offer training and educational resources about public policy engagement.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

In addition, you may find it helpful to use the Nonprofit.Courses’ guide to nonprofit board training as a resource to further improve your onboarding work. That level of knowledge builds over time with ongoing training at board meetings, through tours, at events, and by other means. Let’s begin. Your Mission. What’s a Nonprofit?

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

That’s why we’ve compiled a list of five recurring giving programs with unique incentives to inspire your creative thinking. Haymakers for Hope’s mission is to give everyday people the chance to fight back against cancer by training for, and competing in charity boxing events to raise money and awareness. Training plans .

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