Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

Starting an advocacy campaign can be a lot of work, but it’s absolutely worth it when you get to look back on all the good you’ve done in the world. So you want to change the world?

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NCE Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

The forum focused specially on how to use Twitter as an advocacy tool. Please note the forum was held by having people use Twitter to post their questions and thus this is a story with a Twitter feed. Here’s a link to the forum with the transcript of the proceedings. Have you found them effective?

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Americans today question the value of a college degree and mistrust the so-called “ivory tower” experts. They also distrust the media, calling bias and questioning facts. Members are increasingly distrustful of government and jaded about advocacy, leading to less engagement in advocacy and government affairs.

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M+R

JANUARY 8, 2024

A legislative advocacy campaign must overcome natural inertia—a sufficient number of lawmakers must be convinced that taking action will have more benefit (or less backlash) than not taking action. The answers to these questions will be central to building an impactful legislative advocacy campaign.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Pet Advocacy Network meets members at industry events to solicit feedback and share what Pet Advocacy is doing to showcase the industry and its issues. Vince Talucci of the International Association of Chiefs of Police went on a listening tour to solicit deep member feedback. Then, they act.

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EveryAction

APRIL 6, 2017

Where I think automation shines is when we look at advocacy. With a tool like Social Advocacy , nonprofits have a way to mobilize their supporters on social media in a targeted way and amplify their efforts. Given that many of us use social media in our personal lives, it’s easier to imagine the benefits of automating social media.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Given the rapid growth in grassroots advocacy initiatives at organizations large and small, we’ve been talking a lot in our office about the opportunities nonprofits have to drive new types of engagement through advocacy and what makes an organization effective. ” How it does that presents quite a few lessons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Launching a formal employee advocacy program for social media is an emerging trend in the nonprofit sector.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

To highlight member accomplishments at your organization, ask yourself the following questions, how many of your members have: . Worked in advocacy efforts? . Ask the following questions to ensure you make your annual report member-centric: How many new members joined your organization in the past year? . In volunteering? .

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Media Cause

MAY 30, 2023

TikTok has emerged as a powerful platform for advocacy and social justice, enabling individuals and organizations to build large followings and drive meaningful change. The Power of TikTok Advocacy: Using the Platform to Drive Change Take @thatpyschnp , who regularly rallies her 300k+ followers to take action for progressive causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2012

If you did not attend and are curious what funders are learning, you still have an opportunity to read some of the ideas and questions discussed right here on this blog. Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers – guest post by Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. I sure hope so.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

If you have a policy, thought-leadership, or government relations team, you know that true societal shifts and those monumental changes we want require advocacy. And advocacy requires, well, advocates. I’ve sat at a lot of tables where the question at hand is, how can we involve our supporters? What could they do? .

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Explore Media Cause experts’ top five communication tips to consider as you roll out your advocacy , fundraising , and engagement strategies during an election year. And yes, earlier this year, Sesame Street’s Elmo broke the Internet when he asked the simple question, “How is everybody doing?” Then, rinse and repeat.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Respond to comments and questions to show you are listening. This community can provide a steady stream of support, not just in terms of donations but also through advocacy, volunteering, and spreading the word. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Pet Advocacy Network meets members at industry events to solicit feedback and share what Pet Advocacy is doing to showcase the industry and its issues. Vince Talucci of the International Association of Chiefs of Police went on a listening tour to solicit deep member feedback. Then, they act.

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

For instance, your association might consider creating advocacy campaigns and scheduling lobby days. That ChatBot holds all your association’s data so it can answer any question they have about their membership; benefits you offer members or upcoming events.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Analytic Activism is a book about how advocacy organizations can make better decisions in the digital age. I wrote the book because it seemed like something was missing from the conversation about digital advocacy and activism. Most of the research on digital advocacy is focused on the new types of speech we now see online.

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M+R

MARCH 11, 2024

Have a question? The annual M+R Benchmarks Study will once again explore the labyrinth of nonprofit digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing metrics. Sign up for Scout Quest and get more info on the website here ! Just not sure? Email us here ! Hope to talk with you soon! See you in the co-op!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 2, 2012

Some days I question whether or not I might be a nonprofit junkie. Which leads me to the agonizingly, rhetorical question that I have yet to resolve in my mind. Or, do cause marketers actually create accessible avenues for advocacy? Schmaltz's "Nonprofit Fundraising and Advocacy". All signs point to yes.). Or bad thing?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

We make information into data when we explicitly attach it to a question and explicitly or implicitly connect it to an approach for making sense of it. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Information is everything that is coming at us. However, to have data requires intention.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

The answer to that last question is almost certainly your website. These include your donation page, email sign-ups, advocacy forms, and any other features that generate or collect engagement data from site visitors. Answering these questions will be a great way to get started making UX improvements across your website.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

This year we are serving up data from 215 amazing nonprofit partners, with a refreshing mix of fundraising, advocacy, engagement, and marketing. The full 2023 Benchmarks Study offers a sumptuous spread including digital ads, social media, email, mobile messaging, web traffic, and more. Is it time to start learning some new dance moves?

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M+R

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

And please reach out to benchmarks@mrss.com with any questions. The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a wide-ranging exploration of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data. Benchmarks covers website traffic, social media, email, digital ads, SMS, fundraising, advocacy, and marketing. Read time: 2 minutes.

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

After asking a lot of questions and convening small roundtables of non-profits to explore cultivation messaging, we found that many groups are grounding their cultivation efforts in a little bit of data and a whole lot of assumptions. And most nonprofits, even the biggest ones, don’t know if any of it actually works.

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M+R

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is a wide-ranging exploration of digital fundraising, advocacy, and marketing data. Benchmarks covers website traffic, social media, email, digital ads, SMS, fundraising, advocacy, and marketing. Sign up here —and reach out to benchmarks@mrss.com if you have any questions! Read time: 2 minutes.

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The NonProfit Times

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

based advocacy group, which announced the gift today. That led to some questions and a follow-up post, “No Poetry This Time,” in which she made clear that she would be providing more information in the future. “My We’re used to processing large grants and donations, so often aligned with federal guidelines,” she said.

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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. See the big picture, cut through the noise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Whether you are considering a new fundraising and engagement CRM, advocacy tool, reengineered database, custom integration, CMS or back office system, a separate discovery is the BEST approach to ensuring success. Your people can help answer critical questions: Are we solving the right problem? If so, do we fully understand it? .

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility. Weave your organization’s values into your interview questions to find out if your interviewee would be a good addition to your existing team.

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Pamela Grow

MARCH 14, 2024

Conduct an initial interview with a predefined set of questions and criteria. Ask behavioral and situational questions to get a better understanding of the candidate’s role compatibility. Weave your organization’s values into your interview questions to find out if your interviewee would be a good addition to your existing team.

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Nimble AMS

JANUARY 23, 2023

Encourage any members with questions to call or email staff support. Does your organization sponsor volunteer activities or advocacy efforts? Provide a concise summary of why you purchased the software and how it will improve the member experience. Anywhere else that’s important.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

These were some of the key questions that were answered on the recent Care2 webinar " Make the Case: Grant Funding for Online Outreach and Advocacy." Making the Case: Grant Funding for Online Outreach & Advocacy. Why should foundations fund online outreach? How can you make the case? How can you find the right funders?

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Alternately, you might be thinking about building an advisory committee around advocacy. These questions should help you make sure you are recruiting people with the right skill sets who can represent experiences and voices that you may not have on your staff. For more on the role of advocacy in nonprofits, check out this article. ︎

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M+R

MARCH 9, 2023

And that is the question that we each have to ask ourselves: Will we fight for some or will we fight for all of our people? When advocacy groups are successfully leading campaigns to censor and ban books that address race and racism; involve sexual content (e.g.,

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M+R

APRIL 26, 2022

Visit mrbenchmarks.com on April 27 to get the lay of the fundraising, advocacy, and digital marketing land. We will navigate the points of interest and answer the biggest questions on a special Benchmarks release webinar on April 27 from 12:00–1:30PT/3:00–4:30ET.

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M+R

APRIL 11, 2022

Visit mrbenchmarks.com on April 27 to get the lay of the fundraising, advocacy, and digital marketing land. We will navigate the points of interest and answer the biggest questions on a special Benchmarks release webinar on April 27 from 12:00–1:30PT/3:00–4:30ET.

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Benchmark Map Social Media Advocacy 52

Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Case managers work closely with clients to provide support, resources, and advocacy to help them navigate and access the services and assistance available to them. By streamlining communication, coordinating services, and tracking progress, case management ensures that individuals receive comprehensive and holistic support.

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