California Participation Project
The California Participation Project – a project of Community Partners – is dedicated to expanding the role of nonprofits in voting and elections. The California Participation Project provides information, resources and tools for 501(c)(3) nonprofits so that they can integrate civic engagement into their on-going work. The California Participation Project is a partner of Nonprofit VOTE.
Happy Valentines Day: “LOVE IT, FUND IT”
Here is a message from our friends at CompassPoint:
As people who work in communities and nonprofit organizations, we work every day for things we care deeply about. We also worry about how we can make things better when government budgets at every level are being squeezed.
There are many things that we each care about that taxes and government funding makes possible - so, what do you love?
- Could it be health program or food stamps for your clients?
- Could it be a school or community center where young people can learn, feel safe and have fun?
- Perhaps a street light or public park?
As we get proclaim affection and devotion at Valentines Day, let’s shout out some love to things that we’d never get to enjoy, be moved by or make it through our day with, if taxes were not there to support it.
Tell us what YOU love that taxes pay for.
How?
- Post it on our Facebook page: either type it in or take a picture of yourself with that object of affection. You can even hold a sign that says, “LOVE IT, FUND IT” Download a sign here!
- Comment about it on our website: http://nonprofitstalkingtaxes.org/uncategorized/love-it-fund-it/
- Use this opportunity to start a conversation with friends and co-workers about what’s important to them, so we can make 2012 a year of more revenue
We’ll compile your posts and pics in a gallery on www.nonprofitstalkingtaxes.org throughout the month of February. Be sure to check back to see all of great things that are publicly funded! And don’t forget to talk to your friends, colleagues and political leaders about how if you love it, let’s fund it!
The Love It, Fund It campaign is powered by Nonprofits Talking Taxes, a project that educates nonprofit staff on the California Budget Crisis. Visit nonprofitstalkingtaxes.org to learn more and find out how you can make the common good a common conversation.
Be sure to check back throughout the month to see all of the great things that are publicly funded! Love this and want to learn more? Take Kim Klein’s free webinar about the common good, “We All Do Better When We All Do Better,” Feb. 15 at 12pm.
Cheers to the 100%
2011 drew to a close with many reminders of the divisions between us, and the inequities that persist in our society. So let’s begin 2012 by remembering the common action all citizens who are 18 and over can take this year – VOTE.
100% turnout is still a dream — less than 75% of eligible voters in California are registered and only 45% voted in 2010. 62.5% turned out for the last presidential election in 2008. Let’s resolve to top that in 2012.
The California Participation Project believes that nonprofits — their staff, board members and volunteers — have the power, the reach and the trusted relationships to dramatically increase voter participation and we resolve to make that happen. As with all New Year’s resolutions, to succeed, we’ll need a good plan.
Get ready for the 2012 Elections with our January webinar
Thursday, January 26th , 11:00am-12:00pm PST
The first webinar in 2012 from our national partner – Nonprofit VOTE – will start you thinking about next year’s general election and how your nonprofit can maximize your impact with the resources you already have. The 2012 presidential election will be here soon, and it’s time to start thinking about your nonprofit’s plan for registering, educating, and engaging voters. This webinar will cover when, where, and how to incorporate voter engagement activities into your work. Nonprofit VOTE will also help you develop and tailor a 2012 voter engagement timeline for your organization.
Presenter: Jeff Narabrook, Public Policy Associate at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and Director of the Minneosta Participation Project.
Post A CPP Web Badge on Your Site
A web badge is an image that you can place on your website that will allow your visitors to easily visit the CAParticipates.org site. To place a badge on your site, cut and paste one of the html code snippets below into your site in the appropriate location (sidebar, etc). Each badge has the corresponding code below it.
<a href=”http://caparticipates.org/”><img src=”http://caparticipates.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/cpp-button-rectangle.jpg” alt=”CPP Voter Engagement Resources” /></a>
<a href=”http://caparticipates.org/”><img src=”http://caparticipates.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/cpp-button-square-b.jpg” alt=”CPP Voter Engagement Resources” /></a>
<a href=”http://caparticipates.org/”><img src=” http://caparticipates.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/cpp-button-square-nb.jpg” alt=”CPP Voter Engagement Resources” /></a>
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