Nonprofits can translate the needs and opportunities of the communities they serve for policy change

John,

In the face of ongoing threats to democracy, our planet, and our economy, all of us need to fight even harder for liberation, justice, and equity. Specifically, we must win on local, state, and federal transformative economic policies. In this highly contentious landscape, 501(c)(3) nonprofits have an important role to play. As I discuss in NPQ ([link removed]) , community-serving nonprofits can be effective when they step into their power as trusted connectors between communities and power brokers, sharing the wisdom and experiences of the communities they represent with decision-makers and translating impactful policy change opportunities to communities.

Nonprofits often have strong relationships with communities, unique expertise, and powerful communication channels to bring to bear. What if we supported nonprofits in sharing those resources and skill sets with larger movements for change? ([link removed])
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To support nonprofits in overcoming structural barriers to engaging in economic justice policy, we created a playbook outlining 5 steps community-engage 501(c)(3) nonprofits can take:
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We hope you take a look—and if you’d like to dig deeper on these topics in collaboration with me and our team, sign up here to be the first to know when we announce our Missing Middle “summer school”. ([link removed])

In partnership,

Lauren Paul

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