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BLOG for ADVOCATES
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.
Tuesday, March 16, 2010 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. Posted by Amanda Adams |
