The nonprofit sector has always been the backbone of justice, equity, and community well-being. But today, we find ourselves facing an alarming wave of executive orders that threaten the very values we fight to uphold.
Whether it’s attacks on LGBTQ+ rights, immigration, healthcare access, or voting protections, these policy shifts have real, devastating consequences for the communities we serve.
At Snyder Strategies, we believe that now is the time for nonprofits to be bold, strategic, and relentless. Advocacy is not just an option—it’s a necessity. Here’s how your organization can prepare, respond, and advocate in the face of these challenges.
1. Preparing: Fortify Your Organization for the Fight Ahead
📌 Stay Informed & Educate Your Team: It’s crucial to understand the direct impact of new executive orders on your mission and those you serve. Create an internal policy tracker, follow trusted advocacy groups, and host regular strategy meetings to assess risks and opportunities.
📌 Bolster Your Financial Resilience: Executive orders can lead to funding cuts, shifts in grant priorities, or increased demand for services. Now is the time to diversify revenue streams—explore new grant opportunities, strengthen donor relationships, and launch emergency fundraising campaigns.
📌 Engage & Train Your Supporters:Your board, staff, volunteers, and community members need to be equipped to respond. Offer advocacy training, create action toolkits, and build a rapid-response network to mobilize people when urgent action is needed.
💡 How Snyder Strategies Can Help: We provide policy analysis, advocacy training, and funding strategy support to ensure your nonprofit is prepared for turbulent times.
2. Responding: Take Immediate Action When Harmful Policies Hit
📌 Issue Public Statements & Mobilize Rapid Response: Nonprofits must be vocal. Release statements, draft op-eds, and coordinate press outreach to make your position clear.
📌 Provide Emergency Support for Your Community: Whether it’s legal aid, crisis counseling, or emergency assistance, nonprofits need to pivot quickly to meet urgent needs. Collaborate with partner organizations to expand your impact.
📌 Leverage Digital Advocacy & Grassroots Action: Social media, email campaigns, and direct actions are powerful tools. Organize petitions, call-in campaigns, and online advocacy pushes to put pressure on policymakers.
💡 How Snyder Strategies Can Help: We specialize in rapid-response communications, grassroots mobilization, and crisis advocacy planning to help your nonprofit act quickly and effectively.
3. Advocating: Push Back & Demand Change
📌 Build Coalitions & Strengthen Partnerships:You don’t have to fight alone. Connect with advocacy networks, legal experts, and other nonprofits to coordinate strategies and amplify impact.
📌 Engage Lawmakers at Every Level: From city council to Congress, elected officials need to hear from you. Schedule meetings, testify at hearings, and submit public comments to make sure your voice is in the room.
📌 Invest in Long-Term Policy Change: Executive orders can be overturned—but lasting change comes from systemic reform. Push for legislative solutions, voter engagement, and community organizing to build lasting protections.
💡 How Snyder Strategies Can Help: We provide legislative advocacy training, campaign development, and lobbying strategy to turn outrage into long-term policy wins.
Now Is the Time to Rise Up
The fight is tough, but nonprofits are tougher. We are the advocates, the protectors, the voices for the most vulnerable. And we will not back down.
At Snyder Strategies, we stand with you in this battle. Whether you need policy guidance, advocacy training, or campaign support, we are here to ensure that your organization not only survives—but thrives—in this challenging political climate.
💡 Let’s work together to turn outrage into action. Contact us today to strengthen your nonprofit’s advocacy program.
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