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Are Advocacy and Bridging Strategies Failing Us? In our latest piece for The Foundation Review, Allison K. Ralph, Ph.D. dives into the tough truth: on their own, yep, advocacy and bridge building may be falling short. Advocacy pushes for important policy but can fuel backlash when focusing on short-term wins. Bridging brings people together yet often overlooks urgent equity needs. Both strategies are incomplete on their own. But there is a way they can complement each other and work together. And that is how we #ExpandWhatsPossible. Multifaith organizations might be the secret tor this future through six key practices that avoid pitfalls of advocacy and bridging strategies when pursued on their own. Curious how? Dive into the article and rethink how we approach change across divides: https://lnkd.in/evtfe-3M

🚨 Check our latest youth blog by Mei Lin! In this blog, Mei Lin reflects on her journey to civic engagement before turning 18. From pre-registering to vote at 16, to attending workshops that sparked her passion for advocacy and more. Read the full blog here to get inspired: https://lnkd.in/g8HzczA5 ✨

⚠️ NEW LEGISLATIVE UPDATE! 🏦 Read the CAI-CLAC 2024 mid-year progress below.

Discover how Delaware nonprofits are driving legislative change and making a real impact in our communities. Learn about the power of united voices and the strategies for effective advocacy in our latest blog post. Together, we can shape a better future! https://lnkd.in/dMueU4py #CollectiveAdvocacy #LegislativeChange #DelawareNonprofits

This has been a busy and very successful year for CAI-CLAC. Pam Richardson, Esq., shares our legislative mid-year progress, advocacy highlights, and current achievements for California community associations. Read more here: https://bit.ly/3WGEDGi #WeAreCAI #CLACAdvocacy #CALeg #communityassociations #communitymanagers #communitymanagement #HOAlaw #HOALawyer

What does youth engagement look like at yourtown? Youth engagement means involving young people as the experts in their own lives at every level: ⚖️ in governance ⚙️ in service development 🤝 in advocacy and partnerships You can read yourtown's Youth Engagement Strategy here: https://ytwn.in/3YhMhI3

Honoring the history, culture, and contributions of Native American communities this month and every month. At Human Works, we are dedicated to supporting and uplifting Indigenous individuals and families through advocacy, resources, and services. #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #HumanWorksFoundation #IndigenousEmpowerment #CommunityCare"

Explore 5 impactful ways to support foster youth, from mentoring opportunities to policy advocacy. Here are practical steps we can all take to enhance the support systems for these resilient young individuals. Let’s unite to advocate positive change in our communities and beyond. Learn more to advocate for foster youth: https://lnkd.in/ggpWuPNU #FosterCareMonth #NationalFosterCareMonth #YouthMentorship

**GIA READER** "Grantmakers in the Arts holds public policy and advocacy as one of its core funding focus areas and believes one of the most important roles we can serve in benefitting our members and the arts grantmaking community comes by way of our public policy and advocacy work. We are maximizing the impact our sector can have toward increasing access to the arts and realizing intersectional and economic justice through the arts." Read more on how grantmakers and foundations can further support both advocacy and lobbying from Eddie Torres here: https://bit.ly/3Om5LH2

A fabulous article from South Florida’s Fareida Rajkumar, details how she worked with local leaders and institutions as well as CoHNA to help secure Diwali as a school holiday in Broward County, Florida . Read the article for a great tutorial on how grassroots advocacy works , the many steps, players, and patience required, and how local leaders can partner with national advocacy organizations like CoHNA to drive change and make a difference. https://lnkd.in/gjRTNYFr