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Discover the unique relationship between nonprofits and local government in Indiana! 🏛️🤝 This briefing from the Indiana Nonprofits Project sheds light on the extent to which local government officials contract with nonprofit organizations. Dive into their latest findings now! 📊 View the article here: https://hubs.ly/Q02M70P50 Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy #NonprofitGovernmentRelations #CommunityPartnerships #LocalGovernmentImpact

Social content takes time, resources and planning. Sometimes the window from planning to execution is short to capitalize on a news cycle, an event or a digital trend. I want to recognize my frequent content collaborators for always exceeding my expectations to tell Williams story. Susan Wright Simpson, Kelly Cook, Sarah Gilpin, Dawson Smith and Jonathan Ainley. I will include a few of my recent favorites in the comments below. https://lnkd.in/gSbJzeU8

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

In our latest blog, we delve into the key takeaways from Nonprofit VOTE's webinar, “Getting a Head Start on Planning Your Voter Engagement for 2024” and explore how nonprofits can effectively drive voter turnout while remaining nonpartisan. Read: https://lnkd.in/ea9hadsq

If you’re a leader of a nonprofit it’s likely that you are feeling overwhelmed. So when Suzanne Strassberger and I 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

Chasing Success: the Challenge for Nonprofits calls for improved collaboration among nonprofit programs and for strengthened community systems, including more cooperative thinking and action not only among those funding and implementing programs but also among those setting policy, conducting research and engaging communities as partners in change. Today, far too often, nonprofit programs compete for resources and visibility--- without a focus on cooperation and the funding to sustain collaboration, there could be good programs but not the centrality to take what has been learned, scale the initiative and serve more people---with quality and validated outcomes. Interdisciplinary partners could include, for example, business schools, community leaders, political scientists and housing experts based upon the problem that the organization is trying to solve--the content of the work will provide guidance.

To transform how your community engages with you and your work, consider listening before you act.     In 2019 and 2020, Mission Partners served as the messaging and communications partner for NewsMatch—the largest grassroots fundraising campaign designed to support nonprofit news in the U.S. Through research, collaborative strategizing, and community listening, their fundraising goals exceeded the years prior despite the pandemic and politically charged attacks on the free press.     What might your community be trying to tell you that could drive your mission to new heights?    🔹Read more about our work with NewsMatch: https://lnkd.in/eXWx4tAX  🔹Learn more about how Mission Partners can help you build community engagement: https://lnkd.in/e-p458pc 

Engaging with the legislative system can be a transformative experience for nonprofits, and sometimes an essential path for effective change. In this recent Forbes article, one NFP shares their journey and the valuable lessons learned while navigating a legislative initiative at the state level. Discover insights that could benefit your organization. Read more here: https://okt.to/h48xVj

Federal funding opportunities present a high barrier to entry for most community-based organizations. This is particularly true for those that are BIPOC-led, BIPOC-staffed, and/or smaller, and/or lower-resourced. I've seen the supplier diversity issues that ensue in the private sector play out in terms of federal awards to nonprofits---in terms of who gets them and who does not. From awareness (of the opportunities), to application, to compliance, to budget (to be able deliver on a reimbursable govt contract), these opportunities are not readily accessible to most CBOs. When I led a community-based nonprofit CDFI, National Association for Latino Community Asset Builders supported us in accessing large-scale grants from agencies including U.S. Department of the Treasury and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). These grants were game changers for our organization and our balance sheet. With generous funding from Truist, NALCAB will similarly now scale to support 20 organizations intensively to pursue federal funding opportunities across a range of agencies. Congratulations to the winners of this competitive grant and accompanying TA! #CrackingTheCode

🌟Florida Nonprofit Alliance 2024 Policy Agenda 🌟 We are excited to share the Florida Nonprofit Alliance's 2024 Policy Agenda, is available on our website. This comprehensive document outlines our key advocacy priorities for the upcoming year, focusing on enhancing the effectiveness and sustainability of nonprofits across Florida. Our agenda is shaped by the insights and needs of our members and the communities we serve. It includes critical issues such as regulatory reforms, and strategic partnerships, all aimed at strengthening the impact of the nonprofit sector. Visit our website to read the full agenda and learn more about how we plan to advocate for policies that support a thriving nonprofit community. Let's work together to make a significant impact in 2024! 🔗 https://lnkd.in/gGCuBU3R #FloridaNonprofitAlliance #NonprofitAdvocacy #2024PolicyAgenda #CommunityImpact #NonprofitSector