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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. Depending on the organization’s size and locality, there may be specific local issues or pieces of legislation that are most important for them to make supporters aware of.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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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. Filter your list by: Area of expertise—Does this person have the knowledge and experience you are seeking? For one compelling reason. This is critical.

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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This may involve conducting equity audits , adopting anti-racist policies and practices, and actively working to dismantle barriers to access and opportunity. Be Proactive in Legal Advocacy: Engage in legal advocacy efforts to challenge discriminatory laws and policies that hinder progress toward equity.

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Going Beyond the Dollar: The Community Leadership Role of Foundations

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Understanding Community Leadership Community leadership involves actively engaging with local stakeholders, identifying shared goals, and working collaboratively towards achieving them. 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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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Ask advocates to send proclamation requests to their local leaders.

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Thursday Thoughts: attracting passionate nonprofit advocates

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here !

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

Building grassroots capacity to address underlying causes of injustices We also look for organizations that seek to impact the underlying causes of gender and racial injustices and are working to change policies and conditions in their communities.