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Communications & Public Affairs
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Effective Nonprofits communicate clearly and frequently with constituents and partners. Effective Nonprofits use their voice to represent their constituents and influence change at grassroots and policy levels. Effective Nonprofits maintain close connection, communication, and organizational representation with the community they serve and represent and inform them of their right to advocate and self-determination.
Professional Development and Learning:
Resource Topics On This Page:
1. Nonprofit Sector Reports
2. Advocacy & Lobbying
3. Public Policy & Public Relations
4. Marketing & Communications
5. Social Media
1. Nonprofit Sector & Key Reports
- NAO State of the Sector Report - NAO
- Oregon Nonprofit Data - Oregon Employment Department
- Oregon by the Numbers - The Ford Family Foundation
- Strengthening State/Local Economies in Partnershp w/Nonprofits - National Council of Nonprofits
- Health of the U.S. Nonprofit Sector Quarterly Review - Independent Sector
- Trust in Civil Society: Factors driving trust in nonprofits & philanthropy - Independent Sector
Philanthropy Reports - Resource Development Page
- SB 606: Oregon Nonprofit Modernization Act - NAO Webpage
- Advocacy Resources - NAO
- Advocacy Cheat Sheet for Nonprofits - NAO
- Nonprofits and Electoral Activities - NAO
- Advocacy vs Lobbying - Research-To-Policy Collaboration
- Nonprofits Guide to Lobbying and Political Activity - D.C. Bar Probono Center
- Nonprofits and Ballot Measures Fact Sheet - Nonprofit Vote
- Guide to Recordkeeping for Advocacy Charities: Keeping Track - Boulder Advocacy
- Oregon State Senate, House of Representatives, Bills & Laws - Oregon State Legislature
3. Public Policy & Public Relations
- NAO Advocacy Overview - NAO
- NAO Public Policy Agenda - NAO
- NAO Public Policy Screening and Analysis Tool- NAO
- Oregon Center for Public Policy - Website
- Public Policy - National Council of Nonprofits
- Public Relations for Nonprofits - Wild Apricot
4. Marketing & Communications
- Nonprofit Marketing Plan Template - Wild Apricot
- Strategic Communicationo Planning Hub - W.K. Kellogg Foundation
- Rebranding Your Nonprofit - Re:Charity
- Keys to improve bonds between nonprofits & corporations - NAO & ReputationUs
5. Social Media
- How to Create a Nonprofit Social Media Policy - Wild Apricot
- Nonprofit Social Media Policy Workbook - TechImpact
- Social Media Practices for Nonprofits - A Comprehensive Guide - Media Cause
To view an A-Z list of all P&P resources, go to: NAO Resources Index
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