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501(c)(4)s: Political powerhouses or misunderstood nonprofits? 

Candid

It will also explore how many 501(c)(4) organizations there are in the United States and how many can actually be considered “political,” that is, engaged in politics explicitly with a focus on influencing government policy or elections. What are 501(c)(4) nonprofit organizations? There are approximately 77,000 501(c)(4)s active in the U.S.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

News articles on your website can serve the same function as blog posts on your website provided they are dated and written like a blog post, not a press release. For example, the National Parks Conservation Association recently blogged about a rollback of the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and included a prominent CTA.

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How the Head of UNDP Uses Twitter To Engage Around Development Policy Goals

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

With one week less to go before Davis, the goal of this online convening was to raise awareness, drive action and share best practices about the global policy agenda. UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals. Civil Society 2.0 Engagement Networked Nonprofit'

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Challenging Conversations—Tackling Risk

.orgSource

They are activities that are frequently governed and controlled by policies and procedures, such as: Evaluating where the blind spots lie in your organization is one way to begin conversations about risk. Both directors and employees should know which policies the organization has in place and how they are enforced.

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How to Get Your Nonprofit’s Story in the News

Get Fully Funded

Reach out to the media with a local angle on a national story. If you see a story in the national news that is relevant to your work in the local community, that can be a great time to be a resource to your local media, offering them a local story. Step 2: Write a pitch or a press release. Convert your press release to a PDF.

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Appeals Court Rules Funding Process A Contract, Not A Grant

The NonProfit Times

Asked for comment, AAER President Edward Blum referred to a press statement which said, in part, “The American Alliance for Equal Rights is grateful that the court has ruled that the Fearless Fund’s racially exclusive grant competition is illegal. That is not enough for standing.”

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10 Ways to Secure Earned Media for Your Nonprofit

Get Fully Funded

During my years as a local news anchor, I found it to be extremely helpful when a nonprofit has a page on their website dedicated to “press” or “media relations” that includes contact information for journalists. Create a media relations policy A media relations policy is essential for developing relationships with media outlets.

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