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A Beginner’s Guide to Lobbying for Nonprofits

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits are not advocating for the issues that concern their mission and are therefore missing out on an opportunity to have a bigger impact. The Context: Nonprofits steer clear of lobbying for many reasons having to do with knowledge, experience, and stigma.

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

Candid

This article will explain the 501(c)(4) designation for nonprofits and describe the rules and context around 501(c)(4)s and political activity. When it comes to political activity, 501(c)(4)s can engage in unlimited lobbying. The lobbying effort must advance their mission and the interests of the communities they serve.

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Advocacy Amplified: How Nonprofits Can Garner State Legislative Support for Their Causes

Blue Avocado

In our latest article, the author shares eleven insightful strategies to help your nonprofit effectively lobby legislators and make a tangible difference. You're not alone. Advocacy is an art form, and to excel, you must master the language, tactics, and politics of it.

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Why and How Nonprofits Should Use Pinterest

Selfish Giving

Just don’t pin a picture of the new lobby area of your school. I found this article on the habits of 15 superusers very helpful on what Pinterest is for and not and how to use it wisely. If you answered yes to most of these questions, keep the following in mind as you get started on Pinterest: Be useful. Speak to that muse.

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New! Develop and Expand Wireless Networks with Brocade Hardware

Tech Soup

Also: Brocade hardware can help address WiFi overload in high-use environments, like conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms, and lobbies. For more information on building a wireless network at your organization, check out our Learning Center articles and how-to’s on demystifying networks and remote access.

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Grant Professionals as Advocates

Grant Professionals Association

In a 2016 blog article , Barbara Floersch, Chief of Training & Curriculum for The Grantsmanship Center , referred to the grant professional as a “rain-maker, a change-maker, and a social activist”. Good advocates are excellent communicators who can frame even the most complex issue in a way most people understand.

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Newsletter: How to Calculate the Value of Virtual Events, Partnerships ; This Sports Team is Packing Its Stadium with Fans to Raise Money for Causes ?? ; The Business Roundtable is a Joke

Selfish Giving

For example, just plug in, oh, I don't know.how about Hobby Lobby. This article shows you how to do it right! I could spend all day on this site. Did they help? tells you how a company (or celebrity) is behaving during the pandemic. Some companies are staying the course and supporting the causes that are currently being neglected. ??