This is a time when we need all hands on deck. There's so much need for nonprofits to advocate aggressively for the work that we do, and specifically for the government funding that supports our work. And nowhere is that more true than at the federal level. 

I’ve shared a lot of thoughts recently about the number of ways that federal funding for safety net services is under attack, and the importance of engaging members of Congress to get them to do the right thing.

I'm also hearing from a lot of regular podcast listeners and the folks in my coaching programs that they're feeling pretty overwhelmed. And like, could you just keep it really short and simple? Gimme some tips. Tell me what I can do that will help me be more effective right now. 

So I am answering the call. Today's quick tips are around how you can most efficiently, with a minimum of work, and a maximum of benefit and impact, engage your existing supporters to help them become effective and powerful advocates on your behalf.

In this episode, we share:

• The most effective ways to engage your supporters and ask for their help
• The simple messaging framework you can use to craft a short script for your supporters when they call their members of Congress
• The most important fact to understand about how members of Congress receive constituent calls
• The two things you must get right when engaging your supporters via text message
• How to ensure your supporters take the action you requested
• How to build your cadre of supporters who are excited about taking action 

Links:

A Comprehensive Guide to Texting for Nonprofits

This article is a very useful source of information for how to run an effective texting campaign as a nonprofit, as well as the rules that govern texting campaigns. Note: this article was created by a third-party vendor that facilitates texting campaigns.

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