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How to Leverage Facebook to Promote Your Advocacy Campaign
Is Facebook still a viable social media channel for grassroots advocacy in 2020? See how you can best leverage it for your advocacy campaigns.
Video: The First Steps to Growing Your Grassroots Advocacy Network
webinar: how to grow your grassroots advocacy webinar
Top Bill Tracking Software for Nonprofits
When used with Muster's advocacy software, legislative tracking tools can provide you with the tools to take a comprehensive approach to advocacy
This method will change the way you write advocacy messaging
Advocacy campaign strategists and communications directors can draw lessons from this creative thought process to develop cohesive language...
How to Write Compelling Language for an Advocacy Campaign
Writing compelling messaging for an advocacy campaign requires strategy. We've outlined the steps to take to ensure you create goal-oriented content.
These are the top trends that will change how political advocacy works in 2017
As 2017 unfolds, organizations and companies are speaking out on social issues and engaging various forms of advocacy. Here are 5 trends in advocacy
5 Ways to Use Advocacy Software (That Isn't Creating Advocacy Campaigns)
Creative ways to use advocacy software that is not creating advocacy campaigns
4 Things to Remember When Choosing Association Management Software (AMS)
Through our work with trade associations and nonprofit organizations, Muster has learned much about different association management software (AMS)
Tips for Association Leaders on Cultivating a Great Work Environment
We've compiled a few tips to help your association work towards cultivating a positive, inviting, and productive office environment for staff.
6 Factors Association Advocacy Has in Common with Political Campaigns
Here are 6 functions that both political campaigns and association political advocacy outreach share in common:
4 Basic Ways to Clean Up Your Association Membership Contact List
Maintaining your association's membership list is often complicated. We outline 4 simple tips to help your association streamline contact list...
Is Digital Advocacy Right for Your 501(c)3 Organization?
A lot of 501(c)3 nonprofits think they can't participate in lobbying. Is that true though? Digital advocacy may be the answer for these...
4 Reasons Chambers of Commerce Should Adopt A Digital Advocacy Strategy
Digital advocacy gives a chamber of commerce the ability to impact policy and engage members. A digital advocacy strategy can protect chamber...
Association Advocacy in an Election Year
Associations have many opportunities to look after their membership’s interest in an election year. Here a few ways for 501(c)(6) groups to leverage...
3 Ways Grassroots Advocacy Software Can Strengthen Your Community
It can be difficult to get your community engaged especially when you need them the most. That’s where the wonders of grassroots advocacy software...
How to Solve the 3 Biggest Hurdles with Association Member Engagement
A solid membership engagement strategy is a core function of member-based associations. Associations thrive on the support and involvement of the...
ASAE Annual Meeting: 7 Tips for Association Professionals
We’ve put together a few tips to guide you through the ASAE Annual Meeting, so you can maximize every conversation.
How Location-Based Data Can Affect Political Advocacy: “Geocoding” versus “ZIP-to-District Matching”
For an association relying on geographic intelligence technology, it is imperative to invest in a software solution that utilizes geocoding to ensure...
Demystifying DMARC and What Nonprofits Should Know About this Email Protocol
Recently, email service providers adopted a new protocol as a best practice for email protection: Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting &...
5 Productivity Tools for Association Executive Directors
If your association is looking to streamline internal processes and become a more effective, future-oriented organization, look to technology.
[Infographic] The New Advocacy Landscape
Political advocacy infographic. Technology is transforming the way that citizens connect with their representatives