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Unions and their role in the social sector

Candid

To accomplish these goals, unions involve themselves in the political process by lobbying the government, participating in campaigns, and donating to candidates. In 2020, unions spent $8 million on political campaigns and another $49.2 million on lobbying. . 1] Bureau of Labor Statistics, Union member 2020.

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Unlocking equity by investing in broad outreach and deep community organizing 

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For example, nonpartisan voter engagement efforts by Living United for Change in Arizona and Black Voters Matter turned out more voters than the margin of victory in Arizona and Georgia in 2020. One reason is that, unlike 501(c)(3) organizations, 501(c)(4) organizations have unlimited lobbying capacity.

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How to Bolster Your Charitable Partners Post-COVID

Qgiv

However, the pandemic brought out the best in America as generosity increased throughout 2020. According to Qgiv’s 2020 Navigating the Unknown Report , (which analyzed both NPO and donor 2020 activity compared to the previous year), 25.3 You know how to lobby for the cause and mission you represent.

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The great restructure: Gender inequity culture in the nonprofit sector

Candid

Census Bureau, 2020 ). When a movement becomes an institution, through tax-exemption processes, there are oftentimes restrictions against political lobbying, as well as requirements to adhere to complicated funding. When analyzing data of overall pay across the board, white women earn $0.83 per every dollar a man earns ( U.S.

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Black Diaper Bank leaders share struggles and successes

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A 2020 Echoing Green study found that nonprofits led by Black women received less funding than those run by white women or Black men. At a recent NDBN Lobby Day on Capitol Hill, White was scheduled to meet with Congressional staffers, along with Goldblum. She has used these observations to change the way NDBN does business.