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This guide, meant to help your nonprofit incorporate voter registration into its ongoing activities, takes readers step-by-step through conducting a voter registration drive.

The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network has published America Goes to the Polls: A Report on Voter Turnout in the 2006 Elections .  Based on a comprehensive analysis of voter participation in the 2006 elections, the re

This resource and discussion guide takes readers through the steps of the CLPI Road Map, provides examples of nonprofits that have successfully used public policy engagement to meet their missions, and presents six questions readers can use to stimulate discussion with others in their organizations.

The Nonprofit Voter Engagement Network (NVEN) has released of America Goes to the Polls, a report on the 2008 Election based on the final and certified election results from all 50 states and the benchmark exit poll of the national media pool.

The report illustrates:

• Third consecutive rise in voter turnout in the presidential election.
• The turnout impact of battleground states and Election Day registration.
• Trends in voter turnout among youth and Latino and African American voters.
• Ideas for turning the popular and tested election practices used in many states into federal election standards.

A publication of Innovation Network, the Advocacy Evaluation Update is an occasional newsletter for anyone who works to influence decision-makers.

A video highlighting the accomplishments of the the Nonprofit Primary Project, piloted in New Hampshire during primary season, was released on June 3rd in front of 500 nonprofit leaders from across the nation at the annual Nonprofit Congress, sponsored by the National Council o

A new book, Seen but not Heard: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy, offers a comprehensive analysis of advocacy by charities and pr

This free online guide captures and organizes good practices for nonprofits and foundations. There are thousands of effectiveness-building tips and resources on topics including:

• Accountability and Evaluation;
• Advocacy;
• Communications and Marketing;
• Foundations and Grantmaking;
• Fundraising and Financial Sustainability;
• Governance;
• Management and Leadership;
• Staff Development and Organizational Capacity;
• Technology; and
• Volunteer Management.

The essential book for nonprofit leaders who want to understand the federal law on lobbying and voter education for 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

A selection of nonprofit voter engagement resources:

• A Nonprofit Voter Participation Checklist
  
• Sponsoring a Nonpartisan Candidate Forum
• "Register to Vote HERE" Poster