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How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Candid

Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. Despite working in diverse geographies and issue areas—from environmental justice to workforce development, arts education to grief support—these nonprofits share similar concerns about the risk of engaging in policy advocacy.

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Investing in Volunteer Engagement Pays Off! New stories to tell.

VQ Strategies

We see that organizations which engage volunteers strategically and effectively really do outperform those that don’t, as volunteer talent and advocacy helps make these organizations be successful. Check out this recently published story about UJA’s Time for Good Initiative and consider downloading the full report here.

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What does racial equity look like in lean foundations?

Candid

Exponent Philanthropy’s 2024 report, Racial Equity in Lean Foundations, offers a snapshot of where nearly 300 of these foundations are today and how they can improve. Institutional practices These practices focus on the internal workings of the foundation, such as implementing policies or training programs that promote racial equity.

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Thursday Thoughts: engaging advocates all year round

EveryAction

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Advocacy is a long-term calling.  Check out our last installment here!

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New Report Highlights the Advocacy Gap

Care2

In 2005, the Congressional Management Foundation reported that communications to Congress had increased fourfold over the previous decade, and had doubled between 1999 and 2004. That is a ton of advocacy. How do activists experience advocacy, and how is it received by its ostensible targets on the Hill? To what end?

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Upturn In Trust For Nonprofits, Softness In The Numbers

The NonProfit Times

Making matters more concerning is 30% have high trust in nonprofits for providing factual, unbiased information about political candidates and policy issues. in its report “Trust in Nonprofits and Philanthropy: Strengths and Challenges in a Time of Division.” A plurality (41%) does not trust nonprofits to avoid partisan politics.

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Why Nonprofits Need a Values-Based Social Media Strategy

Non Profit Quarterly

Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation. This has led to situations where BIPOC and/or LGBTQ+ users are disproportionately affected by policies meant to address “bad” behaviors.