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Delivering Excellence in the Age of AI or Association 4.0

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Members saw us as a professional home, their most trusted source of advocacy and information. Even before COVID-19, the rapid pace of technology and its impact on culture was upending traditional business models. level: A flexible structure that allows for timely change : Look toward the future. Yes, we had to win that loyalty.

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The Five Building Blocks of a Digital Advocacy Campaign, Part 1

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At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy as shifting the balance of power. Effective advocacy, which leads to systemic and cultural change, starts with the stories we tell—and believe—about our own experiences, community, and world. Which audience is key in taking the actions needed to achieve your advocacy goal?

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Advancing Equity in Philanthropy with Resolve and Resilience: A Call to Action

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The existential need for philanthropy indicates that structures exist that fail to meet basic human needs. Even though laws and structures are often driven from the top down, it is a combination of top-down leadership and grassroots movements that create sustainable change.

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

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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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Gen Z Is Ready to Join Your Junior Board of Directors

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Although not ready or able yet to make a monetary donation, many 20-somethings are eager to support your cause through advocacy, social influence, and volunteering. Build a culture of belonging. Cracking the code on how to get them engaged enables you to identify culture carriers who can sustain your mission going forward.

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Weave a Safety Net—Find the Right Strategic Partners

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I can’t remember a time when the cultural, political, and economic environment was fraught with so much uncertainty. More likely to be successful in advocacy and public policy. With this kind of structure, there are limited sources of revenue. And, that value was shared throughout their respective communities.

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Empowering Community Voices: The Strategic Advantage of Nonprofit Advisory Committees

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Alternately, you might be thinking about building an advisory committee around advocacy. We have committees solely focused on the prevention of violence, the medical-forensic response to assault victims, and cultures of sexual violence and response on college and university campuses (among others). Create structure.

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