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advocacy
[Infographic] The New Advocacy Landscape
Political advocacy infographic. Technology is transforming the way that citizens connect with their representatives
Corey Vaughn
Jun 22, 2016
associations
3 Tips for Managing Your National Association’s State Chapters
3 tips to best manage state-level association chapters for advocacy
Nick Howe
Jun 16, 2016
advocacy
How Associations Can Drive Policy Progress in a Polarized System
Associations should look at policy over policymakers to guide their participation in the political process
Cleo Dan
Jun 14, 2016
technology
6 Steps to Getting Your Nonprofit to Embrace New Technology
An online guide to presenting a comprehensive, well-thought-out proposal to your nonprofit Board to embrace new technology.
Abby Curcio
Jun 9, 2016
advocacy
How Social Media is Redefining Advocacy [Infographic]
An infographic showing how social media is redefining advocacy.
Corey Vaughn
Jun 8, 2016
grassroots
Grassroots Advocacy 101: A Guide for Those New to Political Advocacy
Learn the essentials of grassroots advocacy, its importance, and how to create successful grassroots advocacy campaigns to drive political change and...
Corey Vaughn
Jun 7, 2016
analytics
How to Benchmark Your Nonprofit's Advocacy Messaging with Analytics
Analytics benchmarking allows you to gather insight on which areas your nonprofit organization can improve for greater political advocacy success
Cleo Dan
Jun 3, 2016
donations
3 Ways to Increase Nonprofit Donors and Contributions
3 ways to alter your fundraising efforts in order to increase the amount of nonprofit donors that you have, and how much each of them contributes.
Nick Howe
Jun 2, 2016
campaigns
How and When to Engage With Your Association Membership through Email Campaigns
Here are a few best practices and guidelines for determining the appropriate frequency of emails to your membership.
Nick Howe
May 26, 2016
associations
5 Job Boards for Association Professionals
Explore 5 top job boards for association professionals offering diverse career opportunities. Find your perfect fit and take the next step in your...
Corey Vaughn
May 25, 2016
advocacysoftware
4 Advocacy Software Problems and Their Solutions
The purpose of this article is to help you address any of the challenges you might be anticipating or experiencing with advocacy software.
Joe Manriquez
May 19, 2016
advocacy
Organizing a Lobby Day: Tips for Small Associations
A Lobby Day is an organized day where members of your association meet with lawmakers to promote your association’s policy objectives
Cleo Dan
Apr 28, 2016
advocacysoftware
How Much Will Advocacy Software Cost My Organization?
How much does advocacy software cost? We’ve put together a blog post to explain the logic behind pricing for different advocacy software platforms.
Joe Manriquez
Apr 21, 2016
Muster Named Finalist for RichTech Award
Muster has been selected as a Finalist for the Emerging Small Business Award presented by the Richmond Technology Council.
Cleo Dan
Apr 15, 2016
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Joe Manriquez
Apr 14, 2016
digital
What is Digital Advocacy? Everything Beginners Need to Know
Digital advocacy has transformed civic engagement by mobilizing constituents through technology. Learn everything you need to know in this...
Cleo Dan
Apr 14, 2016
advocacy
4 Ways to Create Social Media Buzz for Your Digital Advocacy Campaign
Social media can support your advocacy campaign by extending the reach and influence. Here are 4 ideas to amplify your advocacy messaging:
Cleo Dan
Apr 7, 2016
legislative
Legislative Terms 101
While vocabulary may differ slightly between different state legislatures, we’ve put together a brief glossary of frequently-used terms in public...
Cleo Dan
Mar 22, 2016
Find Zen Through Nonprofit Technology Tools
In the fast-moving nonprofit world, finding any peace can be challenging, but it’s not out of reach with the right nonprofit technology tools.
Alex Schettine
Mar 15, 2016
grassroots
3 Ways Nonprofit Organizations Can Build Social Capital
Nonprofits and associations, particularly those organizations with strong grassroots needs, should focus on building social capital for greater...
Cleo Dan
Mar 10, 2016
Ways to Engage Your Membership for Stronger Grassroots Advocacy
Ways to Engage Your Membership for Stronger Grassroots Advocacy Happy Friday everyone! Let’s kick off the weekend with this list of ways to further...
Cleo Dan
Mar 5, 2016
advocacy
Why Public Charities Should Take the 501(h) Election [Part 2]
While the process of taking the 501(h) election to allow your nonprofit to lobby might seem confusing, it is actually quite simple.
Abby Curcio
Mar 2, 2016
lobbying
Why Your Nonprofit Should Lobby Lawmakers [Part 1]
Despite a widespread misconception, both state and federal law permits almost all organizations to participate in nonprofit lobbying.
Abby Curcio
Mar 1, 2016
email
How to Increase Your Grassroots Advocacy Email Open-Rates
Subject lines are extremely easy to change and make a huge difference in increasing advocacy open-rates.
Nick Howe
Feb 27, 2016