ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

The effects of federal policy often trickle down to the state and local levels. With the goal of amplifying the organization’s impact in mind, leaders should research policy issues and identify those that directly affect their beneficiaries or influence the work the organization does. An effective agenda….

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

Just this month they held a day of legislative action bringing together members of the community to hear from legislators on bills currently in session and for the opportunity to elevate their voices on issues concerning the community. Southern Poverty Law Center. Black Public Media. Higher Heights.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

APRIL 5, 2019

With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. Our core issues are fighting for safety, justice, and accountability.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

Violence, Hate, and Discrimination is Still a Major Issue Across Europe and U.K. The increase in violence and hatred has not only been observed in countries with a history of exclusionary laws but also in France and Germany which saw a 39% increase in anti-LGBTQ+ hate crimes in 2021. In the U.K., Solving The Problem.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Advocating for Social Justice: Standing Up for Rights and Freedoms Nonprofit organizations often lead the charge in advocating for social justice, engaging communities in conversations about pressing issues that affect fundamental rights and freedoms. Our voices matter. Our truths matter. Our presence matters.”

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

When basketball players are offering more cogent commentary on racial issues than cultural institutions, you know we have a cultural relevance problem. New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

On October 6, 2015, join TechSoup, CIVICUS, the International Center for Not-for-Profit Law, FHI 360, and +SocialGood for a deeper dive into the threats that civil society faces. We are excited to partner with CIVICUS, ICNL, and FHI 360 on these critical issues that face civil society.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2016

In 2016 half a billion women still cannot read, 62 million girls are denied the right to education and 155 countries still have laws that differentiate between men and women. The One Campaign has launched an open letter signed by 86 leading voices for women around the world. For T2E Cambodia , the focus is human trafficking.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

During this time, we saw policies such as child labor laws, suffrage for women and prohibition. This took the organization from a private franchise focused on local chapters to one the entire nation—and big donors—could get behind. This gave them greater voice in the government. From the late 1800s up until 1920, the U.S.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2011

(Note, please don’t confuse “compelling posts&# with long articles that take hours or days to write, a simple photo and caption that illustrates a good point around your issue is compelling). In this case, parents with kids dealing with substance abuse, local media, medical professionals and law enforcement.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 17, 2022

It emphasizes why direct action to break unjust laws is needed, rather than waiting for justice or equality to arrive. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation. Ask and Listen.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 16, 2023

It emphasizes why direct action to break unjust laws is needed, rather than waiting for justice or equality to arrive. Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Show up Many cities have a local MLK march or volunteer activation.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 25, 2021

Unwilling to sit by and watch, I took action in my local community by patrolling San Francisco Chinatown with Asians in America, Inc. If you are a people leader, take your support to the next level by finding ways to uplift minority voices and career development. Patrol volunteer offering PPE to local Chinatown residents.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This allows the organisation to work collectively while ensuring local teams are on the ground to tackle local objectives. . Greenpeace Nordic exist because this fragile earth deserves a voice. In 1999, the Greenpeace national offices in Denmark, Sweden, Finland and Norway united to form one regional entity: Greenpeace Nordic.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 24, 2024

What are the issues that will impact the world of work this year? Leaders also began voicing concerns about the privacy and security of company information that employees may type into generative AI tools. Meanwhile, numerous lawmakers began preparations to regulate employers’ use of AI: the U.S.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 6, 2023

Let’s use an example of a local animal shelter who wants to drum up support for a proposed law to ban puppy mills. That blog post—instead of just being about the law—could show how it will impact your shelter’s beneficiaries. When she arrived at our shelter, she was severely malnourished and had multiple health issues.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 24, 2018

Healthier Colorado is a nonprofit working to elevate the voices of Coloradans in the public policy process, ensuring healthier standards of living across the state’s diverse communities. We started out in response to local funders who saw an opportunity for more advocacy at the state level.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 16, 2020

Each week, I’ve been ceding the blog to others as a chance to hear many voices share their thoughts about our field, where we are, and where we are going. This field is varied, and each voice adds to our collective understanding of the situation. For this week, I’m re-posting Andrea Montiel de Shuman’s Medium post with permission.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

But it’s also important that your organization communicates with a clear credible and compelling voice, that you communicate with consistently at all points of contact. A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. Who could you engage with? Well, that’s sort of the outer tier.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2008

It is such a large issue and people I think often feel paralysis and overwhelm. Governor Schwarzenegger signed the California State Divestment Bill into law, and from there Adam took the campaign nationally. It's a really interesting cross-generational mix of people who have taken this issue to heart. It is 1-800-GENOCIDE.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

And my Mom says she’ll never forget that her first knowledge of the events of the day came through my voice, whole and well, telling her to turn on the television. And I’d have used Twitter that morning and in the surreal days to come. My coworker prompted me to call my Mom at once. Tell them where you are.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

But you’re also asking your supporters to share their voice with you, and that is remarkably valuable. Were you able to feed local families? So think about my mother-in-law. She’s donating to support her daughter-in-law. All of us love having our opinions heard. So a survey is a great opportunity to do that.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

There's a long fight ahead, but for issues that stir you, one simple, positive thing you can do today is give - your time, money, voice, or attention - because so many organizations need your urgent support. That’s why we empower local leaders to build a strong movement for equality that secures critical grassroots wins at every level.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 2, 2013

These issues and the nonprofits listed below will be at the forefront of my activism this year as well as the recipients of 10% of my webinar income (more than $10,000 donated thus far!) Vital Voices :: @ VitalVoices. Vital Voices works with extraordinary women leaders accelerating peace and prosperity in their communities.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

That’s why, in our third installment of the best-of-Twitter blog series , we’re excited to highlight some of the nonprofit champions working tirelessly this election cycle to advocate for global and grassroots issues that directly impact us each day. League of Women Voters ( @LWV ). Rock the Vote ( @RockTheVote ). Voto Latino ( @votolatino ).

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

So the best ways to engage gen Z are to give them a voice, we’ll talk more about that, but making sure that they have opportunities to, you know, give their own ideas and speak their voice. And if it’s a broader issue, then it may be that you need to sit down and say, “Okay, you guys agreed to these expectations.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Yes, we need a democratic government that addresses those issues. And we need a set of companies that see this not simply as a compliance issue—that is, “Are we following the law?”—but, Costello: But tech is advancing at such a fast clip, how can government possibly keep up in their role as the parent in the room?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 30, 2007

A blog was really perfect for me, because first of all, it was a very casual voice -- it's not very formal. it doesn't have to be completely narrow, but you're going to get more of an audience if it's about a particular issue, rather than just everything. Then I'm interested in Fair Trade issues. We think up ideas.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 3, 2005

There is something powerful about hearing Barack Obama's voice or the children's voices from the UNICEF podcasts or Nelson Mandela's voice from the recent ONE campaign podcast , inside your head. This is not and should not be a partisan issue. You feel close to them and their cause. I believe that U.S.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

I think what makes us unique is that we are really investing in women's leadership and women's creativity in developing local solutions to some of the world's most challenging problems. What are those issues or areas right now that you are seeing really need the most help? It works in over 160 countries around the world.

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