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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

This post originally appeared on Arabella Advisors'' Greater Good blog as part of the series Impact 2014. 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. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?” I was wrong.

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The R in M+R

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Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea. When we say that M+R has its roots in organizing, we mean it.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

The educational goals for the funders in this list include increasing postsecondary and higher learning opportunities, advancing innovation inside the classroom, engaging more students in the arts, and enhancing early childhood development, just to name a few. Areas served: Worldwide. Carnegie Corporation of New York. The Kresge Foundation.

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The 2019 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. The Corps Network / Washington, DC / TBA. Jan 23 -27.

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Client Spotlight: Byte Back

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DC needs you and this. Byte Back’s current headquarters in the NoMa neighborhood provides students access to cutting-edge technology in a clean, safe, and highly accessible environment. Programs and Impact. You can read more about Byte Back’s impact in their 2020 Annual Report. were struggling.

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The 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar

Everyaction

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Learn about new and proposed accounting and auditing standards and how they will impact not-for-profit entities and their auditors. National LGBTQ Task Force / Washington, DC / 475.

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5 Top Strategies for Better Member Communications

Get Fully Funded

Relatable to the general audience — If your supporters are mostly working-class people, having your main character be a college student might not be the right course. Impacted by your organization — The main resolution for this story should be impacted by your nonprofit and the help it’s gotten from donors and supporters.