How should America’s nonprofits step up to the European refugee crisis? With a strong advocacy effort: https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/10/30/moveon-takes-the-lead-in-nonprofits-advocacy-for-refugee-crisis-funding/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23314921&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_H_Q1GG2EXvK0g-b6VduX3hwIAMalEMKE_xQiSNmes9E59LJOv23pnwSJs9GRsuEoxcdkz__3dzXlUHQL63poEgOgLTyC6DzbkuOFkGbeFQOoS164&_hsmi=23314921

3 ways to get a reporter to read your nonprofit’s report: http://www.mrss.com/lab/3-ways-to-get-a-reporter-to-read-your-nonprofit-report/?utm_source=newpost&utm_medium=emaildigest&utm_campaign=Lab

10 strategies to help you properly prepare and implement a successful meeting with a staffer or lawmaker:  http://connectivity.cqrollcall.com/10-strategies-successfully-brief-hill-staffer-lawmaker/

The National Council of Nonprofits is at the forefront of advocacy—here’s an interview with its president: http://www.socialvelocity.net/2015/10/advocating-for-the-value-nonprofits-create-an-interview-with-tim-delaney/

Go Local—Some basics on effective advocacy from someone who knows the limits of Washington: http://connectivity.cqrollcall.com/qa-stephanie-vance-founder-advocacy-associates/

The key to effective nonprofit advocacy is telling a good story and telling it well—here are some resources to help: https://philanthropy.com/resources/toolkit/good-storytelling-an-overview/72?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elq=d666db24b6aa45e9aa666944da17836c&elqCampaignId=1701&elqaid=6693&elqat=1&elqTrackId=9559d2fdc0d14636926c867d438c6dfa

Nonprofit Advocates—it’s OK, and  very important, to get your stakeholders to vote on Election Day:  https://t.e2ma.net/message/9sk4o/x34lkb

Baby Boomer retirees will donate over $6 trillion in cash & $1 trillion in volunteer services over the next 20 years, says this study: https://philanthropy.com/article/Baby-Boomers-Poised-to-Give-8/233873?cid=pt&utm_source=pt&utm_medium=en&elq=c1faf6cfc6dd472db4f5cb6245c76922&elqCampaignId=1692&elqaid=6683&elqat=1&elqTrackId=2414f008fc3a4a319d9e779509bc0f09

Are governmental authorities appropriately enforcing 501(c)3 requirements?  https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2015/10/26/what-makes-a-charity-tax-exempt-issues-for-government-oversight-and-due-diligence/?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=23150939&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-_2JXO6Cw2cGYFqSvV30THdnAMD_EgPZBLQdJiIOctx5pJL6kl6VdT8RsBNU13JEB4gQPlhRyxNnw6gi-K-3Gzj-pFDeN64aZdEqgZkhmlpKtfAmdU&_hsmi=23150939

The Alliance for Justice tells you how your nonprofit can distribute voting records or legislative scorecards without being partisan:  http://bolderadvocacy.org/resource/setting-the-record-straight-how-your-501c3-can-distribute-voting-records-or-legislative-scorecards

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