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We created this blog to share interesting advocacy related items that cross our desks. It can be anything from new research on funding for advocacy to examples of unusual advocacy strategies. If you have an item to share please send it to npaction@npaction.org.
Thursday, August 25, 2005 New State Advocacy Capacity-Building Pilot ProgramThe National Trust is offering a one-year technical assistance and training program to help statewide historic preservation organizations build their advocacy skills and increase their ability to improve historic preservation policies and legislation at the state level. The Request for Proposal (RFP) offers detailed information about the year-long program and the application deadline is Thursday, September 22, 2005. Wednesday, August 24, 2005 Find Out About Election Reform in Your StateCommon Cause has set up an online database that "allows you to search for election-related bills in a particular state legislature, link to the bills' web sites for their exact language, and also find out the current status of the bills."
See the Election Bill Tracker Tuesday, August 23, 2005 More Celebrities are Taking up a Worthy Social CauseAngelina Jolie is a leader among many celebrities including Brad Pitt, Bono and others who are using their star power to increase attention in the fight against poverty and Aids in Third World countries. Jolie's high visibility means she has easy access to powerful people, people who can effect change. She has met many world leaders and policy-makers to discuss refugee issues, and frequently has fund-raising benefits thrown in her honor.
However, there is a lot of work to be done. Although celebrity fame can bring attention to an issue, success doesn't come with every star endorsement. Click here to read more about what others are doing in the fight against poverty. Posted by Marcy Koukhab Tuesday, August 16, 2005 APSA's 2005 Annual Meeting: Mobilizing DemocracyThe American Political Science Association annual meeting is scheduled for September 1-4, 2005 in Washington, DC. The meeting includes:
Check out the APSA website to find out more information and register for the meeting. Posted by Marcy Koukhab Thursday, August 11, 2005 Emergence of the Progressive BlogosphereThere has been a great deal of discussion about Internet activism and blogs over the past few years. Yet, blogs are consistently viewed through the traditional lenses of politics or media, rather than as the communal social phenomenom that they are. Real political power and influence is now being wielded through online communities comprising millions of people. And trends suggest that this is only the beginning. Indeed, what we have seen to date are the outlines of a new politics.
A memo put out by NDN PAC offers basic background on political blogs, and strategic recommendations for effectively channeling their growing influence. It has been written by bloggers for use by the progressive political community and is grounded in the available data and first-hand political experience.
To read the rest of the memo, check out NDN PAC's website Wednesday, August 10, 2005 LCV Issues Report on Election ReformOn March 3-4, 2005, approximately 40 people from state and local government, advocacy organizations, academic institutions, the news media and the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) gathered for a forum in Chantilly, Virginia, to discuss the 2004 election and the next steps on election reform.
For more information, see LCV's website! Monday, August 08, 2005 Impact Fund Helps Nonprofits Manage VolunteersThe UPS Foundation and two leading U.S. companies are joining to launch formally a unique grant-making fund to help non-profit organizations manage volunteers more effectively. In development for the past year, "IMPACT: A Fund for Change Through Volunteerism," will combine financial resources from The UPS Foundation, The Home Depot and Capital One Financial. Grants will be made to both national and local organizations to support projects aimed at improving the use of volunteers. Organizations will be encouraged to work together to address challenges in effective volunteer management that in the past they have tackled alone.
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