Mobilizing Communities for the 2010 Census
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Funding Advocacy Produces Significant Results
According to a report by the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP), "if more local foundations were to support advocacy and organizing, communities could achieve even greater impact." The report estimated that for every dollar invested in the work of advocacy, organizing and civic engagement, there was $91 in benefits to local residents. This is the latest in NCRP's Strengthening Democracy, Increasing Opportunities series, focused on 15 nonprofits engaged in various socials causes in Los Angeles. Read the report in full here.
In addition, a recent article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy ($$) highlights advocacy efforts amongst charities, identifying the benefits of lobbying and the difficulties when it is completely new to an organization. Many nonprofits may have previously avoided lobbying out of resource or expertise concerns. However, the article notes, "that may be changing." Budget cuts at local, state, and federal agencies may have pushed charities to seek a more active role in government decision making.
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