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Looking for long-term impact? Advocacy is a must

M+R

A recent article by the Associated Press sheds light on a troubling trend: nonprofit organizations, particularly 501(c)(3)s, are becoming increasingly wary of lobbying and advocacy efforts. It’s a moment to boldly lean into advocacy, embracing it as a powerful tool for change and cultural disruption. Embrace advocacy.

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The Five Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign, Part 1: Tell an Impactful Story

Media Cause

Coming from a background in community organizing and public policy — specifically in the anti-rape movement — I understand the importance of effective messaging in advocacy campaigns. At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy in that same vein: It’s about shifting the balance of power. Identify Your Own Story .

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In fact, according to the Global NGO Technology Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have an official policy to allow staff to work on their LinkedIn Profiles during work hours. Launching a formal employee advocacy program for social media is an emerging trend in the nonprofit sector. 4) Experiment with LinkedIn Ads (maybe).

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How Successful Nonprofits Invest, and Reinvest, in their Online Presence

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For more insights on branding, messaging, strategy, print and web design, sign up to receive Bureau for Good’s once-monthly articles here. In 2017, Race Forward merged with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the nation’s largest research, advocacy and services organization devoted to racial justice.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

Blue Avocado

Alternately, you might be thinking about building an advisory committee around advocacy. 2 Say you’re a nonprofit working in the area of houselessness and want to put together an advisory committee of people with legislative and policy development experience to advance systemic changes in your community.

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Nonprofit Fundraising and Advocacy

ASU Lodestar Center

Yet, nonprofits don’t see the connection to advocacy for the people they serve as their major fundraising activity. Yet many nonprofit groups sit on the sidelines pretending that advocacy is not within their mission. Advocacy is always controversial. Nonprofits can legally do advocacy by following the state and IRS rules.

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NCOA Gets $8M Gift From Scott

The NonProfit Times

based advocacy group, which announced the gift today. Unrestricted gifts of this nature help us expand our reach, innovate and fuel our advocacy as we see shortcomings of existing programs and policies intended to allow older adults to age well.”.

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