Nonprofit Advocacy

Surviving the Assault? The Australian Disability Movement and the Neoliberal Workfare State

by Karen Soldatic

Continuity or Change? Disability Policy and the Rudd Government

by Karen Soldatic

Soldatic, K. & Pini, B. (2012) Continuity or Change? Disability Policy and the Rudd Government, Social Policy & Society, volume 11, part 2

Mediating Bedouin Futures: The Roles of Advocacy NGOs In Land and Planning Conflicts Between the State of Israel and the Negev Bedouins. Unpublished Thesis. York University

by Itay Greenspan

Social networking for membership engagement in nonprofit organisations: a trade union study

by Panos Panagiotopoulos

Americas Conference on Information Systems AMCIS 2011

Similar to the majority of public authorities internationally, many non-profit organisations are considering using Web... more Similar to the majority of public authorities internationally, many non-profit organisations are considering using Web 2.0tools to establish online interactions with their members. However, such organisations encounter practical difficulties withassessing the impact of Web 2.0 tools and aligning them with the expectations of their audience. The limited availability ofrelevant empirical work provides the motivation to reflect on the findings of a research survey conducted with the membersof a Greek trade union organisation. Guided by the survey results, union officials are able to better consider an onlineengagement strategy. For example, contrasting preliminary expectations, most union members did anticipate benefits fromthe union’s presence on Facebook and appeared willing not to draw fixed boundaries between their personal and workinglife. The study illustrates how research and continuous monitoring can contribute to realising the value of networkingtechnologies within the naturally complicated socio-political environment of such organisations.

REFLECTIONS ON LATINO ADVOCACY AND WELFARE REFORM IN NEW JERSEY Centro Journal, spring, año/vol. XV, número 001 City University of New …

by Maria Canino

Making Partnership a Habit: Margie McHugh and the New York Immigration Coalition

by Jennifer Dodge

Advocacy: A Good Word Gone Bad

by Carlo PICCININI

Advocacy is at the heart of conflict-related humanitarianism. Yet, nowadays when referred to this field, it seems to... more Advocacy is at the heart of conflict-related humanitarianism. Yet, nowadays when referred to this field, it seems to have lost its value-neutral denotation and its original and positive meaning. This paper claims that especially in its public form advocacy has become a ‘good word gone bad’. The discussion seeks to evidence that today advocacy has assumed a negative connotation due to its widespread political interpretation, denouncing strategy, aggressive approach and visibility goals. The analysis attempts to highlight the main reasons behind this deviation, to explain and interpret it through conceptual and theoretical frameworks and to outline the challenges, limits and dilemmas that it has engendered. The examination of two examples tries to shows the feasibility of advocacy initiatives framed within its original and positive meaning. Together with the study of other examples the paper concludes with few potential stimuli to the future reflections on the contours of this core humanitarian function.

Voice-In, Voice-Out: Constituent Participation and Nonprofit Advocacy

by Gregory Saxton

Guo, Chao and Saxton, Gregory D. (2010) "Voice-In, Voice-Out: Constituent Participation and Nonprofit Advocacy," Nonprofit Policy Forum: Vol. 1: Iss. 1, Article 5.

How do participatory constituent practices affect the scope and intensity of nonprofit advocacy? In this study, we... more How do participatory constituent practices affect the scope and intensity of nonprofit advocacy? In this study, we examine this question through survey data from a random sample of charitable nonprofit organizations in Arizona in 2007. Our findings show that the scope and intensity of nonprofit advocacy tend to increase with constituent board membership, communication with constituents, and level of constituent involvement in strategic decision making. However, the scope and intensity of nonprofit advocacy tends to decrease with increased government funding and private contributions. These findings suggest important implications for organizations wishing to be more effective in influencing public policy.