Podcasts about nonprofit advocacy

In this episode of the Volunteer Nation Podcast, host Tobi Johnson provides an in-depth discussion on nonprofit advocacy strategies. Tobi talks about the immediate need for nonprofit advocacy and shares five key strategies to effectively engage in advocacy efforts. These strategies include public awareness and education, media and digital advocacy, grassroots mobilization, engaging policymakers without lobbying, and legal and policy advocacy.  The episode emphasizes the importance of involving volunteers in advocacy efforts and provides practical tips on how to engage and train volunteers as advocates!Full show notes: 149. Nonprofit Advocacy Strategies – A Checklist Thanks for listening to this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review so we can reach more people like you who want to improve the impact of their good cause. For more tips and notes from the show, check us out at TobiJohnson.com. For any comments or questions, email us at WeCare@VolPro.net.

In this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast, Tobi addresses the critical need for nonprofits to engage in advocacy, especially amidst current uncertainties like federal funding chaos. She explains how advocacy's role has diminished over the past 20 years and stresses the importance of nonprofit sectors educating legislators, constituents, and communities about their work.  Offering a basic understanding of nonprofit advocacy versus lobbying, Tobi provides actionable steps and dispels myths around these activities. The episode also highlights the power of engaging volunteers in advocacy and introduces the 2025 Volunteer Management Progress Report. Aimed at encouraging nonprofits to take confident advocacy actions, this episode sets the stage for a deeper dive into advocacy tactics in upcoming episodes! Full show notes: 148. Nonprofit Advocacy 101 – Yes You Can! Thanks for listening to this episode of the Volunteer Nation podcast. If you enjoyed it, please be sure to subscribe, rate, and review so we can reach more people like you who want to improve the impact of their good cause. For more tips and notes from the show, check us out at TobiJohnson.com. For any comments or questions, email us at WeCare@VolPro.net.

On this episode of the podcast, we will talk about the deluge of executive orders and a new memo freezing funding that has come in at the start of Trump's new administration. How will they effect the work of non-profits and what can you do to support or oppose these and future executive orders.   Attorneys for this Episode Tim Mooney Brittany Hacker   Federal Funding Freeze Memo and Executive Orders • Memo issued by the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB). • Halt on grants and loans distributed by the federal government. • Implications for Medicaid, WIC, and other critical programs. Legal and Constitutional Challenges • Lawsuit filed against the funding freeze, citing violations of the Administrative Procedures Act (APA). • Debate over the legality and scope of executive orders. Nonprofit Advocacy and Response • Importance of independent nonprofit organizations in countering these actions. • Guidelines for 501(c)(3) organizations to legally speak out against executive actions. Role of Funders • Call for funders to fill gaps caused by halted federal funds. • Encouragement for philanthropy to step up during this crisis. Resources ·   Being a Player ·   Executive Orders Affecting Charitable Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits  ·   Rules of the Game - Foundation Funding Tips

Last year, Independent Sector published research on how advocacy by the nonprofit sector has evolved over the last 25 years, and specifically, how it has severely declined, with only 31% of nonprofits reporting advocacy activities over the last 5 years. Compare that to the year 2000, where more than double that—74% of the nonprofit sector--was participating in advocacy activities.That dip in advocacy has multiple rationales, including increased confusion about what counts as advocacy and experiencing “advocacy fatigue” from how long advocating can take to create long-term policy and systems change.To better understand how collaboratives CAN participate in advocacy to support policy change and their collective goals, we talk with Arts for LA, an arts advocacy organization that supports creative arts and jobs in Los Angeles County, California. We learn about the Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative (CJCII), and how they have used data to strengthen their collaborative and advocacy efforts.To learn more about how collectives can get involved in advocacy (and how to avoid or mitigate advocacy fatigue), we hear from Ricky Abilez and Gabriel Gutierrez from Arts for LA, and Adam Fowler from CVL Economics. They share what has worked, what has been challenging, and how partners with different motivations and backgrounds can still work together to achieve advocacy wins.Resources and FootnotesArts for LACreative Jobs Collective Impact InitiativeCVL EconomicsResource - Arts for LA Campaign CenterWebinar -Public Comment: A Webinar on Using Your Voice for ChangeVideo -Creative Jobs Collective Impact Initiative (CJCII) Report about Policy RecommendationReport -The Retreat of Influence: Exploring the Decline of Nonprofit Advocacy and Public EngagementWebinar –Advocacy: What You Can and Can't DoMore on Collective ImpactInfographic: What is Collective Impact?Resource List: Getting Started in Collective ImpactThe Intro music, entitled “Running,” was composed by Rafael Krux, and can be found here and is licensed under CC: By 4.0.The outro music, entitled “Deliberate Thought,” was composed by Kevin Macleod. Licensed under CC: By.Have a question related to collaborative work that you'd like to have discussed on the podcast? Contact us at: https://www.collectiveimpactforum.org/contact-us/

Advocacy is a key tool for nonprofits aiming to influence policy and secure funding. However, many nonprofits often struggle to prepare their teams for effective advocacy due to a lack of resources or knowledge about where to focus their efforts. In this episode of Nonprofit Nation, I'm joined by Bethany Snyder, a renowned expert in nonprofit advocacy and the founder of Snyder Strategies. Bethany brings over two decades of experience in empowering nonprofit organizations to effectively influence policy and drive meaningful change. With the 2024 elections on the horizon, Bethany urges nonprofit leaders to recognize their potential influence and not shy away from advocacy. She highlights the importance of stepping up and making their voices heard in policy discussions.About Bethany SnyderBethany Snyder, MPP is the founder of Snyder Strategies, LLC, a boutique consulting firm she formed to share and leverage her deep understanding of the advocacy world with nonprofit and membership-based organizations. With nearly 25 years of experience in communications, advocacy, and public affairs, Bethany is a seasoned professional and a nonprofit advocacy expert. She has been on all sides of the advocacy desk - as a grassroots advocacy director, a lobbyist, a consultant, a comms director, and a US Senate staffer. Having worked for a range of organizations, she is passionate about ensuring that nonprofit and social justice organizations use their voices and expertise to influence policies that impact those most in need.Connect with Bethany on LinkedInEvent: Beyond the Ballot: How to Safely and Effectively Leverage the ElectionsTake my free masterclass: 3 Must-Have Elements of Social Media Content that Converts

The Ripple Effect (A Nonprofit Imperative) Episode 8: "Not Enough Servers" Hosts: Ron Waddell (Founder, Executive Director of Legendary Legacies) and Marybeth Campbell (CEO of Worcester Community Action Council) Special Guest: Janae Teal (Director of Programs) & Em Carr (Senior Project Manager) | The Capacity Collective Produced/Edited By: Marrio Escobar (Owner of D2L Productions)    Be sure to reach out to us and share your expertise, leave a review or questions that you might have for our hosts! The Ripple Effect (774) 260-5549   In this episode, Marybeth, Ron, Janae and Em of The Capacity Collective explore the persistent challenges of staff turnover in nonprofits, addressing burnout and meager wages. They discuss strategies for sustainability, emphasizing resilient initiatives with comprehensive training and user-friendly designs. The conversation extends to the impact of funders on data collection, advocating for change in funding structures and storytelling. Insights from Ron Waddell highlight the importance of innovative strategies and partnerships, while Capacity Collective encourages creative data collection methods. The episode concludes with a playful data-related joke, offering a glimpse into the multifaceted world of nonprofits and their evolving dynamics.   Check out our YouTube Channel For production inquiries please check out D2L Productions    THE CAPACITY COLLECTIVE INFO: Our website: https://thecapacitycollective.org/ Our Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzyAieAv4d-xUfIpEVv-zow       Using Data for Nonprofit Advocacy: https://youtu.be/-Fu3zzrVkS4       Do More with Your Data: https://youtu.be/SRrUihUpuVI       Rethinking the Intake Process: https://youtu.be/DTGOyOHBdjY Free one-page handouts (emPower tools): https://thecapacitycollective.org/resources/empower-tools/       Centering Community in Your Data Practices: https://thecapacitycollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ET_Centering_Community_Final.pdf       Look at Your Data in a New Way: Conducting a Data Review: https://thecapacitycollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/ET_Data-Review.pdf       Nonprofit Advocacy Overview: https://thecapacitycollective.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ET_AYS_Nonprofit_Advocacy_Overview-Final.pdf Get in touch with us (and book a free thirty minute consultation!) here: https://thecapacitycollective.org/contact/

In this week's episode, May is excited to host Pat Libby, a management consultant specializing in nonprofits and philanthropies. Pat delineates the array of services offered by her company while delving into the rationale behind nonprofits advocating for their causes. She illustrates instances where impactful legislation has been enacted in California due to grassroots lobbying efforts. Additionally, Pat and May discuss the significance of bylaws and governance in the nonprofit sector, emphasizing that these foundational components constitute the bedrock of any nonprofit organization and necessitate thorough understanding by its board members.   IN THIS EPISODE:   [00:57] May introduces Pat Libby, and Pat shares her background and answers the question regarding information found on the internet as it relates to bylaws [07:16] Pat outlines the services she provides for clients and the benefits of lobbying [12:44] Pat highlights her book Empowered Citizens Guide, 10 Steps to Passing a Law That Matters to You and also discusses examples of laws that her students passed [22:51] What nonprofits should engage in advocacy, and does it cost to lobby [26:27] Pat shares her thoughts on governance and strategic planning and gives examples of a strategic plan [33:11] Pat discusses working with other nonprofits to combine efforts to maximize an impact   KEY TAKEAWAYS:    The term lobbying needs to be understood. It is engaging in the legislative process rather than in the campaign process.  Lobbying is critical because someone needs to be a voice for the underserved communities to educate the legislature.  Nonprofits should work with other nonprofits that are working toward the same goals. They should work cohesively and not view each other as competition.    RESOURCES:   For Profit Law Group - Website   Nonprofit Counsel - Website   Nonprofit Counsel - Instagram   Nonprofit Counsel - Linkedin   Pat Libby - Website   ABOUT THE HOST: May Harris has been a pioneer of nonprofit law practice for over a decade, having founded For Purpose Law Group in April 2012. She serves the nation's nonprofit sector with unparalleled expertise, prioritizing her client's missions, visions, and values. She specializes in nonprofit & tax-exempt organizations, social enterprise & business law, and estate planning & charitable giving.   GUEST BIOGRAPHY:  Pat Libby is a change management consultant to nonprofits and philanthropies. She has served as a CEO, academic, board member, and consultant to innumerable nonprofit organizations and foundations. Her firm helps organizations hone their strategy and structure, advance their position, find the right leaders, and better connect to the communities they serve. Never incremental in approach, Pat seeks to bring about transformational change in organizations and systems.

Rinal Ray is the Interim Executive Director at People Serving People. She leads a dynamic team in responding to the crisis of family homelessness and works to change systems to prevent the experience of family homelessness in Hennepin County. Rinal is a former deputy public policy director for the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits where she advanced the organization's policy agenda at a state and local level, trained leaders on nonprofit advocacy, and lead special legal projects for the statewide association. Rinal currently serves as a co-chair for the Voices & Choices Coalition for Children and is on the Board of College Possible Minnesota. She teaches Nonprofit Advocacy in the Masters in Advocacy and Political Leadership (MAPL) program at Metropolitan State University.

This week, we continue our mini-series of Grant Writing Unicorn Tips brought to you by Learn Grant Writing. Then we talk with Kamy Akhavan from the USC Dornsife Center for the Political Future about how your nonprofit can meaningfully address controversial issues without creating harmful polarization. Finally, we take a Rewind back to a conversation about how your nonprofit can engage in advocacy. In this episode, we mention a few resources you may want to check out! — Find Learn Grant Writing at learngrantwriting.org/jenni — Join the OVER HEAD Book Club at nonprofitjenni.com/bookclub — Take Jenni's survey about in-kind gifts at tinyurl.com/jennigiftsurvey — Find the Center for the Political Future at dornsife-center-for-political-future.usc.edu/ — Find Brenda Gadd's website at linkedin.com/in/brendagadd — My once-per-week email newsletter, where you can get a short summary of every podcast episode: nonprofitjenni.com/subscribe   Produced by Ben Hill Sound Music by Emily Summers ©2022 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Learn about those myths and facts about nonprofit advocacy. In this segment, Bethany Snyder shares All about the Base: Using Advocacy to Grow your Organization's Power and Influence. With her boundless enthusiasm, Bethany will share with how nonprofit organizations can use advocacy - not only to make good public policy - but to strengthen their organization's bottom line and overall organization. See video here - https://youtu.be/oWIVZwO-F3o WHO IS BETHANY? Bethany Snyder, MPP, is an Advocacy Strategist, Enthusiast, Optimist – and the founder of Snyder Strategies, LLC, a boutique consulting firm she formed to share and leverage her deep understanding of the advocacy world with nonprofit and membership-based organizations. With nearly 25 years of experience in communications, advocacy, and public affairs, Bethany is a seasoned professional and a nonprofit advocacy expert. She has been on all sides of the advocacy desk - as a grassroots advocacy director, a lobbyist, a consultant, a comms director, and a US Senate staffer. She'll help turn your supporters into lifelong advocates- and donors. Bethany received her Bachelor of Arts in sociology and women's studies from the University of Iowa and has a master's in public policy from the Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs at the University of Minnesota. In her spare time, Bethany leads Central Iowa Rainbow Families which provides support, social, and advocacy opportunities for LGBTQ-identified parents in central Iowa. She and her partner are also donors and active volunteers for Family Equality. After spending a few decades in DC, Minneapolis, and Northern California, Bethany, along with her family, moved back to Iowa in 2019. BETHANY'S CALL TO ACTION The health of our democracy relies on nonprofits engaging in the public policy process! https://www.linkedin.com/in/bethanysnyder/ https://www.snyderstrategies.me/ GENESIS'S INFO https://thehello.llc/GENESISAMARISKEMP CALL TO ACTION Subscribe to GEMS with Genesis Amaris Kemp Channel, Hit the notifications bell so you don't miss any content, and share with family/friends. **REMEMBER - You do not have to let limitations or barriers keep you from achieving your success. Mind over Matter...It's time to shift and unleash your greatest potential. If you would like to be a SPONSOR or have any of your merchandise mentioned, please reach out via email at GEMSwithGenesisAmarisKemp@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/genesis-amaris-kemp/support

Deb is an acclaimed communicator, connector, and strategist adept at uncovering potential in individuals and groups, strengthening their abilities to optimize their impact within their organization and the community. Deb believes that disrupters talking across industries and interests to collectively impact social challenges will cause deep sustainable change. Her work experiences here and abroad have found her in the company of disrupters changing the world in areas including education, addiction recovery, social justice, human rights, healthcare, housing insecurity, and animal rights.​Deb has served on local, regional, and international Boards of Directors of social impact organizations and education institutions. These experiences impact her ability to develop leaders, create strategic plans, and strengthen an organization's operational effectiveness.​Deb is the host of The Macfarlan Group's podcast 3 a.m. What's Keeping You Up at Night? As host, Deb interviews leaders in the social impact ecosystem around the country discussing best nonprofit management practices and social justice efforts with practitioners, leaders, and superstars working to disrupt the status quo to make the world better. Deb holds an undergraduate degree from Vassar College and two advanced degrees from Vanderbilt University including a Doctorate in Education Policy from the nationally ranked Leadership, Policy & Organization Department program. Before all of this (and children), Deb fronted a jazz trio touring the East Coast and Caribbean. Listen as Jeremy and Deb talk about these experiences, lessons learned, advice for other Changemakers, and much more. To learn more about Deb Macfarlan Enright and The Macfarlan Group, visit https://www.themacfarlangroup.com/.

On this episode, we'll take time to reflect on what was a very exciting year for nonprofit advocates. Across the United States, nonprofits organized, formed coalitions, and mobilized communities to advance the goals of equity, justice, and equal rights for all. This episode will highlight some of their success stories and set a celebratory stage for the new year to come.   Our Attorneys for this Episode   Natalie Ossenfort   Quyen Tu   Tim Mooney    Show Notes  CALIFORNIA  In 2021, nonprofit members of California's Health4All Coalition successfully shepherded in the passage of “Health for All Seniors.”    In September, a nonprofit coalition and several community activists convinced the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to begin the process of phasing out oil drilling in unincorporated L.A. County.   AFJ/BA helped NPs pass a bill to prevent police from blocking journalists covering protests and demonstrations.  TEXAS  Nonprofits across the state joined forces to successfully advocate for legislation that expands postpartum Medicaid coverage to six months (instead of two). The organizations plan to continue the fight in 2022 expand the law even further.  NEW YORK  Advocates at the New York Transgender Advocacy Group and their coalition partners scored a big win by convincing lawmakers to repeal a law that prohibited loitering for the purpose of engaging in prostitution.  Just a few days ago, the New York City Council approved a massive expansion of voting rights, which will allow non-citizen residents to vote in municipal elections.   OTHER ADVOCACY SUCCESSES  In June, nonprofit advocates in Vermont celebrated when the Governor signed into law a bill that expands voting rights by requiring that all registered voters in the state receive mail-in ballots. That same month saw a similar win in Nevada.   The Women's Foundation of Colorado threw its support behind several successful bills.   Record number of federal judges have been confirmed,rebalancing the judiciary to more properly reflect the diversity of our country.   Resources Public Charities Can Lobby  Being a Player: A Guide to the IRS Lobbying Regulations for Advocacy Charities  

On this episode, we're going to discuss how nonprofits can support their communities in the wake of natural (and other types) of disasters. Whether it's dealing with preparations for flooding, hurricanes, and wildfires or helping communities get back on their feet after political conflict, nonprofits can and should be ready and able to help by mobilizing volunteers, helping communities navigate government relief programs, providing financial assistance, and more.  Attorneys for this episode: Natalie Ossenfort, Quyen Tu  Topics:  Why one shouldn't overlook the importance of local/community nonprofits   The importance of community foundations in helping rebuild after a disaster  A forum where organizations share knowledge and resources throughout the disaster cycle  September is National Preparedness Month  Tax Relief in Disaster Situations          Resources:  From the IRS   Disaster Relief: Providing Assistance Through Charitable Organizations  National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (National VOAD)  Global Giving: why giving cash, not stuff, is more effective after a disaster  Nonprofit Advocacy in the Wake of a Natural Disaster Blog Bolder Advocacy's TA hotline: 866-NP-LOBBY  Email us at advocacy@afj.org  Our website is bolderadvocacy.org  

Today we are joined by Jennifer Greuel, executive Director of the North Dakota Association of Nonprofit Organizations. The Mission of NDANO is “Educate, advocate and connect to strengthen nonprofits.” Topics covered include taxes, communicating with legislators, advocating for Nonprofits, community awareness and much more.Additional reference for this episode, courtesy of our guest: https://www.nonprofitpro.com/post/the-new-development-director-is-hired-now-what/

As the upcoming presidential election gets closer, more and more media attention is getting consumed by politics. Many nonprofits are struggling to find ways to stand out from all that noise. In today’s episode, we’ll discuss strategies nonprofits can use during an election year to continue to advocate effectively for their causes, and even some ideas for how nonprofits can take what’s happening in this election year landscape and use it to their advantage. Additional Resources: Nonprofit Advocacy Basics The Secret to Nonprofit Advocacy Success: Keeping Grassroots Supporters Engaged How to Build an Army of Activists [requires an email address to download]

Having a strong advocacy strategy is crucial to a nonprofit organization’s ability to make a profound and lasting impact for the people they serve. Not only will it help you inform and influence policymakers, advocacy can even help boost fundraising. In today’s episode, we’ll cover the fundamentals of creating an effective advocacy strategy for your nonprofit. For those organizations that are new to advocacy, we’ll outline a three-part process for building an army of loyal activists. And if you’ve already been doing advocacy but aren’t seeing the results you want, we’ll also explore what might be going wrong and what you can do to improve your efforts. Additional Resources: How to Build an Army of Activists [requires an email address to download]

Recent events involving police violence, riots, and COVID-19 have forced nonprofit leaders to reevaluate their mission, programs, and operational structures, so this is the perfect time to refamiliarize yourself with the concept of advocacy. “Advocacy” is one of those words which has a bunch of different meanings, especially depending on the person you ask. This week on the Nonprofit Jenni Show, Jenni invites nonprofit advocacy expert Meredith Benton from the Healing Trust to explain the legal definition of advocacy and which nonprofits should engage in advocacy efforts. We also hear from Nicole Lynch, a nonprofit professional who coordinates the advocacy efforts of the Saint Louis-based nonprofit Voyce. As you listen to this week’s episode, you’ll hear Meredith Benton recommend several amazing advocacy resources for nonprofits. Here they are:--FSG webinar “Six Conditions of Systems Change”: https://www.fsg.org/publications/water_of_systems_change --SSIR article “Stop Raising Awareness Already”: https://ssir.org/articles/entry/stop_raising_awareness_already --Justice Alliance’s Bolder Advocacy tools: https://www.afj.org/our-work/bolder-advocacy/ Our guests this week include:--Meredith Benton from the Healing Trust--Nicole Lynch from Voyce (email: nlynch@voycestl.org) Nonprofit Jenni provides consulting services and coaching calls for nonprofits and social impact organizations seeking guidance in the areas of Marketing, Fundraising, Growth, and Starting Up. Visit nonprofitjenni.com to learn more. All information in the Nonprofit Jenni Show is very general in nature, and may not apply to your specific nonprofit organization. Please direct clarifying questions to Nonprofit Jenni by visiting nonprofitjenni.com. Produced by Wayfare Recording Co. Music by Emily Summers. ©2020 Nonprofit Jenni. All Rights Reserved.

Highly effective nonprofits understand that engaging in advocacy is vital in fulfilling their mission and translating their vision into reality. Bethany Snyder, an experienced advocacy strategist, joins Greg to discuss tips for developing effective grassroots and grasstops programs to demonstrate your people power and leverage the expertise of your supporters.

"Compelling Conversations with Colleagues" is a series of audio podcasts that examines different lawyer positions within the public sector. Hear from a county attorney, a public defender, a prosecutor and a federal agency attorney about what their day-to-day is like, and the pathways that led them there. Each podcast is short, and contains a wealth of information for young lawyers or law students who are interested in a career in the public sector.

In this episode we talk to Tim Sarrantonio, Director of Strategic Partnerships at Neon One. We talk about his path to becoming a tech guru, impact metrics, nonprofit tech & culture, rights of NPs to advocate, and healthy relationships with NPs and their members.

We chatted with Jamie McDonald, one of the early leaders of the Giving Tuesday phenomenon. Jamie talks about her back story and how Giving Tuesday went from an idea to a global movement for philanthropy and giving generally. She talks about how to "dream big" and why, and about the future of Giving Tuesday.

We interview Dan Jacobson, State Director for Environment California. Dan & Enviro CA were one of the people and groups leading the effort to pass the 100% renewable energy law in CA this year. We talk first about the legislation that led up to this, then we get into the people, strategies, tactics and tips about how they did what they did.

The seminar will discuss: How nonprofits are creating long-term change in systemic inequities by engaging constituents as leaders ; How service organizations are integrating social change models into their work through participant engagement ; What some challenges are in changing the bigger systems that shape participants' lives, and why this work matters

The seminar will discuss: How nonprofits are creating long-term change in systemic inequities by engaging constituents as leaders ; How service organizations are integrating social change models into their work through participant engagement ; What some challenges are in changing the bigger systems that shape participants' lives, and why this work matters

The seminar will discuss: How nonprofits are creating long-term change in systemic inequities by engaging constituents as leaders ; How service organizations are integrating social change models into their work through participant engagement ; What some challenges are in changing the bigger systems that shape participants’ lives, and why this work matters

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management at Baruch College and the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University present a panel discussion on AIDS activism.

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management at Baruch College and the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University present a panel discussion on AIDS activism.

The Center for Nonprofit Strategy and Management at Baruch College and the HIV Center for Clinical and Behavioral Studies at Columbia University present a panel discussion on AIDS activism.