Built for Change, BBP Never Stops

Hey Friend!

Annette here with a big pre-holiday update. I wanted you to have a look at what BBP’s done in the last 6 months and what we’ve got planned for the next 6 months! Plus, I need your help as we head toward December 31st.

BBP uses both small and large fundraising opportunities to fund our never-ending work. This year we’re joining tens-of-thousands of organizations on December 1, 2020 for #GivingTuesday. I’m asking you to make an early gift for this annual world-wide day of generosity. There are two things you can do to help us reach our $3,000 goal:

1. Make a small donation today to let us know you value our non-stop work.
2. Share our work with a couple of friends and encourage them to make a small gift.

Here’s what previous support has made possible and what your support today will accomplish:

Everywhere You Turn, BBP is There for You

As the world changed, so did BBP. We’re built for change!

During the summer, critical legislative decisions were under discussion in two special legislative sessions. BBP was there working for you and numerous partners on budget, taxation, voting, and healthcare policies.  Almost every day we live streamed community updates on Facebook with our Out In Front series.

As we rolled into election season, we continued bringing you Out In Front. We talked with Nevada legislators and community leaders about voting rights and protections, pandemic resources, #CountEveryVote, ballot questions, the 2020 Census, the Affordable Care Act, and many other key issues.

Knowing voter turn-out was going to break records, early on we produced and circulated the BBP Ballot Guide that offered you our perspective and recommendations on each ballot question. This is the third election cycle where we’ve produced a ballot guide.

During the height of Early Vote and through Election Day we turned our energy toward Democracy Defense. Every day we worked with partners and coalitions to combat misinformation and disinformation. Our goal: to ensure you and every single Nevada voter got valid information about the democratic process in Nevada.

What you probably didn’t see was all the work that underpins defending democracy. BBP managed the Partner Resource Hub that produced training, rapid response strategies, and communications resources.

As we supported our partners, we also reached out to our own lists. For years BBP has utilized Social Media, Text, and Email Strategies to connect Nevadans with information and resources. During the pandemic it was an easy lift to increase this work around voting resources and non-partisan voting education.

What’s Next? We’re taking all our strengths and know-how to Nevada’s legislative season - Everywhere you look, BBP will be there for you!

February 1, 2021 marks the start of the 81st Session of the Nevada Legislative. And as is our tradition, we’re hosting the annual Progressive Summit on January 30 and 31. For 6 years, this has been Nevada’s one-stop-shop for training, workshops, and break-out sessions designed to educate and empower you and your community. This year we’ll cover a host of subjects including: Digital Organizing, Pandemic Planning, Redistricting in Nevada, and Digital Lobbying. Plus, you’ll enjoy sessions covering every progressive topic you can imagine.

Then we’ll pivot to the 81st Session! To bring you relevant and up-to-the-minute information during the Legislative Session, BBP will be there with Out In Front livestreams. We’ll continue working with our Partner Resource Hub to keep progressive legislation in the spotlight. We’ll produce materials for the public and distribute them to legislators, the public, and the press. And yes, we’ll be everywhere with Social Media, Text, and Email Strategies engaging and empowering Nevadans. Oh! And there will be Digital Lobby Days – stay tuned for details.

You can count on our experience and never-stop attitude to work for you. For the issues that matter most to you, BBP knows how to deliver results beyond election cycles.

Everywhere You Turn, BBP Will Be There for You. Will you help us keep going with a donation today?

Annette Magnus
Executive Director