To demonstrate how common nonprofit advocacy is – and how effective it can be in advancing missions, improving lives, and strengthening communities – each edition of our free e-newsletter, The Nonprofit Champion, concludes with a current example of “Advocacy in Action.”
So you may be inspired by everyday advocacy by nonprofits across the country, this page provides links to those stories – with the most recent stories posted at the top, flowing backward in reverse chronological order.
Three variations on the theme of how nonprofits can demonstrate to policymakers that the services charitable organizations provide are essential, are enormously well supported by the public, and must be respected and properly funded.
Due to the pandemic and multiple other factors, however, there are fewer volunteers now than in the past. Public policy can help reverse this trend if advocates take notice and take action.
In legislative advocacy, doing the same thing over and over isn’t the usual definition of insanity. Rather, it can be a strategy for building momentum that leads to ultimate passage of a law.
Nonprofit lobbying takes many forms. A sign-on letter blends the best of both forms of lobbying – a direct appeal on a legislative priority – including “the ask” – and showing significant support.
