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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

.orgSource

Passion plus knowledge is a powerful hook, making people who were about to swipe stay for a while. And our most ardent volunteers are typically people who love sharing knowledge. Influencers are not necessarily thought leaders. Why dive into subjects that are off my beaten path of discovery? For one compelling reason.

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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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Grow Or Stagnate?: Nurturing A Growth Mindset

The NonProfit Times

In the context of this column, growth is not about structured acquisition of new knowledge or skills but focused on learning to apply knowledge in unexpected ways and stretching boundaries of comfort. As a leader, you both set an example through your own actions and by influencing organizational culture and policies.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community. Solicit their knowledge to help you identify gaps in the work you are doing and strategize how to fill them.

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How to Increase Your Nonprofit’s Transparency Using Charity Watchdogs

Network for Good

If you’re not engaging with websites like these to boost credibility and knowledge around your organization, then you’re missing out on a huge component of what it means to gain the trust of your donors and community. Charity watchdog organizations are crucial for fostering transparency in the nonprofit sector.

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Blogging to Support Policy Goals: MomsRising Shares Lessons Learned

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. Over the last six months, we have begun to use the “ blog carnival ” tool as a way to highlight content within the context of a specific policy campaign.

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Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations

sgEngage

It encompasses activities such as community organizing, advocacy, and public service, empowering individuals to contribute to their communities. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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