There’s Work to Do: Advocacy and Understanding
It’s hard to understand the breadth and scope of the changes happening to the nonprofit sector. The issues are complicated, and the impact is vast. But let’s be clear — it isn’t just organizations and industries that are hurting — it’s also people. People make up the sector — social workers, educators, artists, researchers, scientists, […]
Making an Impact Through Nonprofit Advocacy
With major election decisions from the U.S. president to local levies, nonprofit leaders are often challenged with how they can – and cannot – engage in advocacy. We often say little-a advocacy is not only legal for 501c3 organizations, it is appropriate, because the focus is on education, outreach, and engagement. The difference is that […]
Making an Impact Through Nonprofit Advocacy — Part Two
This week’s Election Day was a municipal election cycle where citizens elected local officials such as mayors, city council members, school board members, judges, and township trustees. While there were some statewide and congressional races, the majority of those races happen in even years, such as next year’s 2022 mid-term elections. Voter turnout is a […]