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As the 2024 Election nears, make sure your nonprofit has policies in place to support civic engagement, such as paid time off to vote and serve as poll workers. Feel free to use MANP's policy as a template to adapt for your organization. Additional sample policies are available from Nonprofit Staff Vote. More importantly, review these policies with staff so they know their options. https://lnkd.in/ek6mwYkF

By combining the power of direct mail and digital fundraising, one journalism nonprofit increased their donor base by 500%. Who helped them execute these integrated campaigns? Why, the fundraising experts at AmPhil. Check out how we can help you pull off flawless campaigns, too!

Please take five minutes to read the latest piece by Jeffrey L. Reynolds, Ph.D for InnovateLI about the critical role nonprofits play in our communities and the dangers of government overreach into the nonprofit sector. It seems politics is finding its way into nonprofits, becoming yet another tool for politicians to push their agendas. Allowing nonprofits to endorse political candidates would erode trust, create chaos in boardrooms, and threaten their very survival. What’s at stake if politicians and government cross the line into the nonprofit sector: Taxpayer Impact: If nonprofits are allowed to endorse political candidates, donations meant to support important community programs could be funneled toward political campaigns. This would allow wealthy donors to use nonprofits as a loophole to make tax-deductible political contributions, which would shrink the overall tax base. That means less government revenue—and when the government has less money, it’s everyday taxpayers who are forced to make up the difference through higher taxes or cuts to essential services like schools, roads, and healthcare. Community Services: Nonprofits provide crucial services like food assistance, housing support, mental health care, and educational programs. These organizations are trusted by the public because they focus solely on addressing community needs without any political agenda. If they start endorsing candidates or becoming involved in political campaigns, their focus will shift from serving the community to serving political interests. This could lead to fewer resources, less effective programs, and a decline in the quality of services you and your neighbors rely on. Imagine nonprofits being pressured to prioritize politics over helping those in need—our communities would suffer as a result. It’s in all of our best interests to protect nonprofits from political influence and keep them focused on delivering the essential services that support our communities. How You Can Help: Next time a candidate asks for your vote, ask how they’ll support local nonprofits without politicizing their missions. Let’s keep our nonprofits strong, independent, and community-focused. Read Dr. Reynolds' article to learn more and take action. #NonprofitsMatter #KeepPoliticsOut #SupportLocalNonprofits

If you’re a leader of a nonprofit it’s likely that you are feeling overwhelmed. So when we come to you with a request to make sure the voices of your clients and communities are heard loud and clear in November, we are well aware of how much is already on your plates. But we also believe that our democracy and much of the work you do is at stake this year. In this blog post, we’ve laid out some simple steps you can take as a nonprofit to promote voting. We even give a hat tip to Taylor Swift. Take a look and let us know if we can help. #nonprofits. #democracy #votingrights https://lnkd.in/gk-Vv7vf

Oh, wow. Haven't voted yet? Read this to see how your donations to Trump and others in the Republican Party gets used to illegally enrich themselves. One of the reasons they so want to put Trump cronies into the justice department. Don't believe it. Read this book!

Today I launched a new business! CLEcast offers affordable continuing legal education (CLE) credits to the legal community and splits net profit with nonprofits. When I was brainstorming ways to raise money for Politisit, a friend mentioned that ethics CLEs often raise a lot from the legal community. I decided to run with this and create a whole company. When you buy a CLE, you get to pick which nonprofit your money supports, and we rotate partner nonprofits each month. Please tell the lawyers in your network and alert your favorite nonprofit about this simple funding stream. Check out CLEcast.net.

Rachel Sowray is at it again! as if being an Assistant US Attorney, former Law professor, non-profit founder and mom wasn't enough...here she goes launching a new business. GO GO GO! for all my HR peeps check this out to help your legal teams and non-profits!