The NonProfit Times

MAY 31, 2024

She is focused on local and global initiatives, partnering with nonprofits, governments and the private sector to develop durable solutions and deliver impact at scale. I confess a career in law never really lit me up like the work I do today. It brings our mission to life and is also such an important listening system for us.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2015

“ All politics is local.” Would your organization be more effective if certain laws or regulations were amended, added, or stricken from the books? What problems could you solve with more support from a local, state or federal government? The Nonprofit Sector’s Voice Matters. Tip” O’Neill, Jr., Speaker of the U.

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Neon CRM

MAY 23, 2023

Whether you’re looking to contact your congressional representatives or donate to a local nonprofit, here are four groups you’ll love (plus a resource for finding tons more). You can connect with a local chapter— take a look at their chapter directory to find the one nearest you.

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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. Learn more about these leaders here.

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AUGUST 26, 2021

Darrell Law is the VP and Chief Growth Officer at Infinity Concepts. Infinity Concepts has been recognized as America’s leading voice in effectively messaging, motivating, and inspiring response in the Christian community. Darrell specializes in maximizing results out of limited resources.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

The effects of federal policy often trickle down to the state and local levels. When developing a strategy, essential considerations include the nonprofit’s mission, available resources, desired outcomes, stakeholders, external environment, and laws and restrictions. An effective agenda….

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

APRIL 5, 2019

We advocate for laws that uphold the 7th amendment which is our constitutional right to trial by jury and focus on improving safety for all Texas families, workers, and patients. The way we shape our campaigns is by looking at what safety issues and concerns the local community have brought up.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

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. Listen first, use inclusive language and create a space where everyone can feel comfortable sharing their voice. In the U.K.,

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 4, 2023

Organizations like Doc Ellis Foundation works to hold law enforcement accountable and offers financial support to families, ensuring they receive the required resources when reporting a missing person. Our voices matter. This organization goes beyond simply advocating for women’s rights locally. Our truths matter.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2016

These ebooks can be instantly turned into the accessible format needed by the student with a disability, such as braille, enlarged print, or our most common format, audio through a computerized synthetic voice. We now have volunteers throughout India adding local language titles such as Tamil into Bookshare.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2014

We connect the local with global resources.” The challenge to providing help to this quarter of the world’s people is the growing body of anti-terrorism laws in the world, like the USA Patriot Act and Executive Order 13224 in the United States. The Challenge of Philanthropy to the Muslim World.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 5, 2008

It's actually hard to get local cuisine in the restaurants, far easier to get Japanese food. But, Mike Terlaje invited Donna McNear and me over for a potluck party for one of his nephews and we had the chance to sample terrific local dishes made by his family for each other. education laws as part of receiving extensive funding.

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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. Founded in 1993, CIVICUS proudly promotes marginalized voices, especially from the Global South, and has members in more than 160 countries throughout the world.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

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. University law schools are hosting seminars on Ferguson. Could your director or other senior staff join local initiatives on this topic?

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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. Want to join our trip as an advisor?

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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

In this case, parents with kids dealing with substance abuse, local media, medical professionals and law enforcement. If your organizations wants an active blogging program filled with thoughtful posts and voices, offer stipends. We have created an editorial calendar for the content as well as who best to ask to submit the post.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

Some were there, including #nptech leaders like Beth Kanter and Lucy Bernholz, but aside from a small handful who’ve written on this topic in the past few months (see the Read More section below), there hasn’t been a very prominent nonprofit voice in the sharing economy, and that needs to change.

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Tech Soup

MAY 11, 2015

They're also a useful way for nonprofits to connect with local developers if they're interested in building an app. Additionally, many of the apps were built using Twilio.org's SMS and voice APIs. Data Collecting and Mapping. The first presentation was from Prashant Singh, the CTO and co-founder of LocalData.

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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. Support Nonprofits that Advance Equal Rights.

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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

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. Day or any day of the year!

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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

Leaders also began voicing concerns about the privacy and security of company information that employees may type into generative AI tools. enacted several laws that provided increased protections for employees–and added to the compliance responsibilities of employers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

The CHAG is given considerable liberty with what they do, but they must rely mostly on local resources and advocacy. It establishes a positive precedent for taxation with local accountability. Our committee gets the chance to assert the community’s rights, and see that it has an effective voice. But it is THEIR hard work.

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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. Support HB 105, the proposed law to end puppy mills for good.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

Black Youth Project — BYP has various local chapters. Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ)— SURJ has various local chapters. Take time to celebrate your local community and find ways to support them during this time of celebration. We’ve highlighted a few events local to our offices: Bay Area Juneteenth Events.

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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. How did Healthier Colorado get its start?

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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

JUNE 11, 2021

And as much as you might think that law is all about statements and facts and dominance and power, she argues that it’s really about curiosity and exploration. . Giving your members of the board a voice right off the bat. And what her goal is, is to uncover information that hasn’t been covered yet.

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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. So you control your website, your social media, your email.

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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

JUNE 26, 2018

This month, our EveryAction hero is Jewish Voice for Peace. How did Jewish Voice for Peace get started? Jewish Voice for Peace has been around for 20 years, We’re a national organization with over 70 chapters and 15,000 members across the country. It was more of a local pitch for membership!

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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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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 31, 2006

I do love his songs and his amazing voice, but that is not the reason I would like to write to him. I remember being very upset when my local representative told me that these kids were denied this great opportunity. It took Charles Aznavour 20 long years to climb his way to the international mega-star, that he is now.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2008

Governor Schwarzenegger signed the California State Divestment Bill into law, and from there Adam took the campaign nationally. All you have to do is punch in your zip code, and you will be connected directly to either your local elected officials, or the White House. His campaign was successful. It is cool to see that happening.

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