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LGBTQ+ advocacy strategies to generate advocates year-round

EveryAction

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. Often, the central issue is a specific policy or a cultural phenomenon that the organization seeks to promote or eliminate.

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Empowering grassroots organizations: building capacity, diversity, and relationships

Candid

Foundation does, including our calls for funding proposals and how organizations are invited to apply. Leaders of grassroots organizations have a depth of knowledge of their communities and creative ideas and solutions to complex problems. There is intentionality in all that the Ms.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] When Should You Hire A Development Consultant?

Bloomerang

Develop gift acceptance policies and procedures. What to ask of your consultant They submit a written proposal. And when you can then transmit that knowledge to others. Develop a direct mail donor acquisition program. Develop an email and/or phone number acquisition program. Develop a monthly giving program.

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In Defense of Community Managers

Amy Sample Ward

I’m excited to see the proposal gain momentum and hopefully move to implementation soon! Posted engagement policies or intuitive design will do nothing for participation on a new platform without active members modeling the way the tools can be used. Background. What do you think?

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Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

My latest post on HuffPo is now up: Going to Davos to Redesign the Planet , about my proposal to the WEF's Global Redesign Initiative. What would you propose to global leaders to make humanity better off? That's not an endorsement of my proposal by the WEF, but I am certainly looking forward to going next week!

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Science Technology and Society Forum in Kyoto

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

I'm in Kyoto, Japan for the STS forum, an incredible gathering of top scientists and policy leaders from around the world. The caliber of attendees is amazing from all countries: ministers of education and science, top scientists, university presidents. The event is the brainchild of Koji Omi, former Finance Minister of Japan.

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Affording and recognizing good research

Achieve

Human capital might also limit a nonprofit’s ability to respond: No matter how transparent a nonprofit wants to appear, being understaffed or lacking employees knowledgeable about collecting and analyzing needed data can be an insurmountable roadblock. Employment, volunteering, and revenue stats (may help with grant proposals and advocacy).