NPAction Update
Vol 6, Issue 3
February 29, 2008

Welcome to the NPAction Update.

Michigan Nonprofits Form Michigan Voice to Engage Voters

In 2005, many Michigan nonprofits working for social justice in their communities were feeling discouraged and beleaguered. Not only were their issues were being ignored by policymakers in Michigan, but they also saw themselves on the defensive, fighting bills and policies that hurt the constituencies they represent. To fight back and get social justice issues back on the state agenda, several dozen 501(c)(3) organizations decided they needed a more cohesive voice for social justice in Michigan. Out of this desire, Michigan Voice was born. This year they have launched a cooperative project to share voter files, in order to target voter registration drives more effectively.

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*"Steal This Code": Put NPAction on Your Site*

NPAction invites organizations to share our tools on their websites. Just copy the HTML code from our site, and you’re ready to go (but when you steal the code, just let us know!).

"Steal the Code" today
http://www.npaction.org/article/articleview/600/1/1988

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