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How MTSBA improved its advocacy program with real-time data

Nimble AMS

Many associations use data-driven decision making to move their missions forward, advance public policy, and enhance advocacy programs. Read our blog to discover how one association leveraged its AMS to improve its decision-making process and advance advocacy efforts with real-time data. What challenges did MTSBA face?

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Why and How to Implement a 4-Day Workweek in 2025

Nonprofit Tech for Good

By Sean Kosofsky, The Nonprofit Fixer — a strategic advisor who has worked in nonprofits for 30+ years and served as an executive director for five organizations in the past 20 years. His consulting firm, Mind the Gap Consulting , focuses on executive director coaching and training as well as fundraising and board development.

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How To Build An Advocacy-Driven Nonprofit Board

Bloomerang

First, clearly explain the role of advocacy during the recruitment process and address and eliminate any misunderstandings. Then, give them easy ways to engage in advocacy. Advocacy sparks public awareness, debate, and progress on the most important issues facing our society and impacting your charity.

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What Do Successful Associations Have in Common? What We’re Learning from the Associations Thrive Podcast

The MatrixFiles

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. When Boards provide the guidance and oversight, and then let their Executive Directors or CEOs execute on their vision, great things happen.

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10 LinkedIn Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Customized for small nonprofits on a limited budget, the Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits webinar highlights current trends in using social media for fundraising, advocacy, and storytelling. Launching a formal employee advocacy program for social media is an emerging trend in the nonprofit sector.

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The sgENGAGE Podcast Episode 238: Creating an Advocacy Agenda

sgEngage

Whether it be convincing a board of directors, finding the time and resources, or seeking funds from grantmakers, many foundations face hurdles in creating an advocacy agenda. Topics covered: Introducing advocacy and policy to boards. Building advocacy into your organizational infrastructure. Melissa Levesque.

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Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers – guest post by Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Some grantmakers shy away from funding advocacy, preferring instead to fund direct services. NFP described an advocacy approach that incorporated both grass-tops and bottom-up advocacy.