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Nonprofit Advocacy Can Be a Force Multiplier for Social Change

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. My reaction was that this kind of advocacy work was a luxury we couldn’t afford. That’s when I called that advocacy firm, a “luxury” that soon became indispensable. I was wrong. Fast-forward six years.

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Bridging the Gap: How AI and Tech Can Support Domestic Violence Advocacy

Non Profit Quarterly

Image credit: Photo by cottonbro studio on pexels In late December 2024, New York State Senator Andrew Gounardess legislation to protect domestic violence survivors was signed into law. The legislation comes as law enforcement struggles to address the evolving role of technology in domestic violence cases.

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The Next 4 Years: Tapping Into Nonprofit Expertise

The NonProfit Times

Forget which side of advocacy you might take, as of this writing 18 million fewer votes were cast in this presidential election compared to the 2020 race. She leads the organization’s litigation docket and legal advocacy work on climate change and is a premier advocate of using forensic analysis. Where did all the fervor go?

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Announcing… 31 New Favorite Nonprofits for 2013!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

National Marine Life Center :: @ MarineLifeCtr. The National Marine Life Center forcus on rehabilitating stranded sea turtles, seals, dolphins, porpoises & whales while advancing scientific knowledge and education in marine wildlife health & conservation. National MS Society :: @ MSSociety. MomsRising :: @ MomsRising.

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4 Quick Tips to Remember When Planning an Advocacy Campaign

Top Nonprofits

If you’ve ever led an advocacy campaign, you know that it has an incredible number of moving pieces. That’s why planning is the most important stage in your advocacy campaign. Throughout the planning and action stages of your advocacy campaign, you’ll collect a ton of data. Rely on established relationships.

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Accessible eBooks for Equal Opportunity

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

Moreover, these accessible books are available for free, since the United States Government funds the Bookshare library to meet requirements in national disability rights and education laws. Students outside the United States are not covered by this national copyright exception, because every country has its own copyright law.

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Fundamentally altering antitrust laws will harm US startups and slow the economy

TechCrunch

Bobby Franklin is the president and CEO of the National Venture Capital Association. Neil Bradley is the executive vice president, chief policy officer and head of strategic advocacy for the U.S. By fundamentally altering antitrust laws, Congress will punish American businesses by taking away incentives for entrepreneurs and investors.

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