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Building Friendly Relationships with Government Officials: A Smart Strategy for Nonprofits

Gail Perry Group

But lets be clearthis is not about lobbying. Your job is to present your case with facts and heart. Because elected officials have a lot of influence, connections, and yes, access to funding sources that could help your organization thrive. Politics can be tricky, but government officialsregardless of partyare still human.

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Live Blogging from Cause Marketing Forum – Day 2

Selfish Giving

My favorite speaker of the day was Kami Watson Huyse , President of Zoetica , who presented on best practices in cause-related social media. Other notable presentations were Nancy Lublin from DoSomething.org who talked about the good, bad and ugly of cause marketing. I really enjoyed many of the presentations this year.

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30 Best Silent Auction Ideas That Don’t Cost A Dime

GiveSmart

Express the mutual benefit, where professional artists can gain customers if they present their artwork to your bidders. Many artists are willing to donate; be mindful of who you approach and whether they depend on the income from their art. For a Year $$ This charity auction package lets your winners really indulge!

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Thinking About Funding Think Tanks

The NonProfit Times

Ideally, previously published research can be revisited or represented as the cyclical nature of these conditions presents itself: as Husock writes, “Think tank research can be seen as having an extended ‘half-life,’ in which its influence continues to resonate over time. Husock does offer a caveat regarding lobbying activities.

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Nail Your Request for Donations During Economic Ups, Downs, and Crisis Times

Get Fully Funded

Sometimes you can ask for donations solely online; in other cases, it may be better through a one-on-one meeting, a presentation, or a phone call. If you’re presenting to a group, this time can be used to introduce yourself and share a VERY little bit about you and why/how you started the organization. Lobbying for a law to change?).

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Grant Professionals as Advocates

Grant Professionals Association

A recent State of the Sector webinar on Advocacy in Nonprofit Organizations in my community led to reflection on how opportunities to be an advocate present themselves in my career as a grant professional. I came away with a fresh perspective on how grant professionals advocate for the causes, populations, and organizations they serve daily.

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Ideas to Keep in Mind When Working On A Grant Application

Grant Writer Team

Outside perspectives provide valuable critiques on style, presentation, and will identify errors that a person close to the work may have missed. Also, don’t present your organization as more accomplished than it is. They might consider this lobbying! Deadline stress does not produce top-quality work. Be honest, above all.