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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

EveryAction

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! Learn more and get connected at MediaCause.com

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The R in M+R

M+R

Donald was a deeply committed colleague, a lifelong and tireless advocate, the brains behind many movements that exist today, and an inspiration and friend to many of us in the social change universe. Read time: 3 min. Donald Ross, the “R” in M+R, passed away a few days ago. . And, yes, also the reason M+R exists. . There is so, so much more.

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Ratify Marrakesh!

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The creation of Bookshare was made possible because of an enlightened copyright law exception. law with the Treaty language. And, that American copyright exception was the inspiration for the Marrakesh Treaty! Including illustrations as part of books to be made accessible.

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July Cause Awareness: Disability Pride Month

Qgiv

Bush signed the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) into law. They specialize in helping people with cognitive disabilities, autism, and acquired brain injuries and have programs to address accessibility at home, in the community, and at their very own center. On July 26, 1990, President George H.W. Doug Flutie Jr.

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

For example, advocating for a law change may require the work of multiple governmental bodies, sign off by various elected officials, and also changing public perception — each of which could be an advocacy campaign in its own right. While facts and figures reach the logical side of our brains, stories appeal to the emotional side.

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Thousands of Small U.S. Nonprofits in Danger of Losing Tax-Exempt Status

Tech Soup

For the most part, I agree, especially when it comes to tax law, brain surgery, changing diapers, and other endeavors where one or more parties might get hurt somehow. Some wise person or wiseacre once said "A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."

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Laskey Shares Her Insights On Mentoring

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Also, since my father was a CPA, he was always reading about new tax laws, so he taught me at an early age to stay up-to-date on my industry and trends. In the words of John Crosby: “Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction.” Network with your contacts through social media.