Greetings!
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. In 2012, the California Participation Project will join our national partner Nonprofit VOTE and a broad national coalition in an effort to mobilize all nonprofits for the first ever National Voter Registration Day on September 25, an effort to ensure every eligible voter can participate and vote on Election Day. To get involved CLICK HERE.
Start the year out right by creating a plan for voter engagement for your nonprofit. Sign up for our national partner Nonprofit VOTE's first webinar of the year.
And check out the information below on webinars being given by our partners at Healthy City and Alliance for Justice.
And as always, contact the California Participation Project if you would like a personalized voter participation training for your nonprofit.
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Building a Voter Engagement Timeline for 2012
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Date: Thursday, January 26th, 2:00 Eastern Time, 11:00am Pacific Time
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The 2012 presidential election is around the corner and it's time to start thinking about your nonprofit's plan for engaging voters. In this webinar we'll discuss when, where and how to incorporate voter engagement activities into your work. We'll also help you develop and tailor a 2012 voter engagement timeline for your organization. Don't miss this opportunity to start building a voter engagement plan for 2012 now!
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Featured Presenter: Jeff Narabrook is Public Policy Associate at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits. Jeff also leads MCN's voter participation efforts as director of the Minnesota Participation Project
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| Check Out Upcoming Webinars Hosted by Healthy City | |
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Jan 11th: LA City Redistricting Webinar - You Draw the Lines
Jan 19th: Introductory Webinar
Jan 25th: Webinar on How to Use Healthy City.org for Service Referral and Direct Service Planning
For a full calendar of webinars given by Healthy City, click here.
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Alliance For Justice Webinars
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January 10th: Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act Rules for Nonprofits
January 19th: California Lobbying Disclosure for Nonprofits
January 24th: Election Related Activities for Nonprofits
January 26th: Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits
Workshops last approximately one hour. You may register online or by calling Jose Olivas at (510) 444-6070. Workshop registration is $35 per attendee. You will need high-speed internet access to participate in these web workshops.
Federal Lobbying Disclosure Act Rules for Nonprofits (1/10/12)
» Register here!
California Lobbying Disclosure for Nonprofits (1/19/12) - 11AM
» Register here!
Election Related Activities for Nonprofits (1/24/11) - 2PM
» Register here!
Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits (1/26/11) - 2PM
» Register here!
Participants in our online workshops are also eligible to purchase our corresponding publications for half price. You can order these publications by calling Maria Clayton at (202) 822-6070.
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New Year! New Budget! More Cuts!
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With $2.5 billion in cuts to Health and Human Services, the Governor's budget delivers a tough blow to California nonprofits.
Join the California Partnership Stop the Cuts Coalition for a Statewide Day of Action.
For more information, you may refer to the event flyer.
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District 15 Goes to the Polls
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If your nonprofit or your clients are in Los Angeles City Council District 15, be sure to remind them to vote on Tuesday, January 17th.
For more information visit the LA Office of the City Clerk - Election Division website. Audio recordings of the sample ballot are also available by calling the LA City Clerk office: 213 978-0444. The Audio recordings are available in English and the six federally-mandated languages: Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, Tagalog, and Vietnamese. In addition, multilingual voter assistance is available for voters until the election day on January 800 994-8683.
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