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Providing education for incarcerated students

M+R

Our campaign efforts generated nearly 150 national and regional media stories, leveraged organic social media to demonstrate broad bipartisan support for lifting the ban, and activated influential grasstops leaders to reach out to key members of Congress.

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Sustaining Engagement: Strategies for Long-Term Mobilization

Nonprofits Source

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. Implementing a set of standardized engagement strategies can help your cause grow and maintain the energy needed to fuel your activities. 3 engagement strategies for supporter mobilization 1.

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The R in M+R

M+R

Donald was one of the original (Ralph) “Nader’s Raiders,” tasked with traveling the country and turning college student energy into student advocacy groups. He pioneered the advocacy to link public health with environmental causes. Many of M+R’s early staff were part of this entirely novel idea.

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70% of US College Students Say They Aren’t Politically Engaged

Care2

While 1/3 of survey respondent’s say they prefer online tools for advocacy, 49% say they get their news the old fashion way – major national newspapers. We have a conflicted generation when it comes to activism and politics. 16% said it made less of an impact. 8% volunteered for a political candidate or an issue.

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BIPOC Leadership Challenges: 26 Tips To Increase Accessibility Across The Nonprofit Sector

Bloomerang

Some of these challenges include a lack of funding for schools, a lack of access to high-quality educational resources and opportunities, and a lack of support for students and teachers. However, we can actively try to build cross-community bridges in an attempt to understand our own locality from other points of view.

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Breaking the Cycle & Starting the Mental Health Conversation

Saleforce Nonprofit

After a year of pandemic-fueled isolation — undoubtedly a primary factor in 42% of adults experiencing anxiety and depression, up 11% from previous years — educational institutions and businesses are making the mental wellbeing of their students and employees a priority. So what does healing look like?

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19 Tips To Recruit New Members For Your Nonprofit

Bloomerang

Advocacy and professional associations thrive on them. Schools have students and alums. Are you actively trying to recruit new members? Nonprofit membership models are all around us. Culture, arts, and environmental organizations live and breathe memberships. What is a membership model? Happy recruiting!

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