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Following Through on Climate Commitments After COP26

Saleforce Nonprofit

From the Malala Fund to the University of Maryland to LEGO, the momentum for climate-related change is just beginning — led by insights from children, women and girls, engineers, and investors. University of Maryland. We are seeing a changing tide of those who care and are, as a result, getting involved. World Wildlife Fund.

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New on SSIR: Effects of Joining the Conversation

Amy Sample Ward

The Hatcher Group , a Maryland-based public affairs and communications firm, released a great report this past Fall called New Media & Social Change: How Nonprofits are Using Web-based Technologies to Reach Their Goals (PDF). Joining the conversation is incredibly important if these organizations expect to change policy and change minds.

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Funding & Grant Resources For Nonprofits Focused On Education

Kindful

They believe that the most innovative and effective policies and strategies emanate from educators engaged in authentic partnership with policymakers, students, parents, and others who are committed to educational equity, excellence, and opportunity. Areas served: Baltimore/Maryland. Areas served: Illinois. The Boston Foundation.

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TechSoup Member Organizations Doing Great Work During Hard Times

Tech Soup

It provides policy analysis and advocacy, institutional organizing, training development, and strategic communications. House of Ruth Maryland provides services to domestic violence victims and works to change attitudes that contribute to domestic violence. Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition — Boston.

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Funders: Considering Collaboration? Start With a Light Touch and See Where It Leads

sgEngage

Funder coalitions working at the city or state level can pool their resources to support data and research that backs policy change. Serini Foundation and Leigh Adams of the Ausherman Family Foundation—have been catalyzing and leading a funders’ group in Frederick, Maryland. 6) Funding or Engaging in Advocacy .

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How to Effectively Engage Lawmakers at Town Hall Meetings

Connection Cafe

Why cover an event where an elected official and constituents have a calm conversation on public policy?) As a press secretary to a suburban Maryland congressman in the 1980s and 1990s, I worked the legislative issues by day and went to more than 100 town hall meetings at night. Tell a Personal Story. Use Numbers If You Have Them.

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Two Crucial Themes from the GDPR Featuring in US-Privacy Legislation

Connection Cafe

Some of them may not apply to your organization, but it’s a good place to begin evaluating how robust your policy is. Finally, read your policy for clarity and tone. Ensure your statements about your privacy practices are accurate by working with all teams that collect and use data within your organization. The New York Privacy Act (S.5642,