NONPROFIT VOTES COUNT Registering Nonprofit Staff and Volunteers to Vote The PowerPoint and a link to the recording of the webinar will be distribute in a follow up

Nonprofit Votes Count is a campaign to provide America’s nonprofits with resources and tools they need to get their staff, volunteers and other stakeholders registered to vote and voting. And by doing so, to also - Advance our missions and our impact on public policy Create a foundation for deeper engagement of the people and communities we serve ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN About NVC

CAMPAIGN SPONSORS About NVC

TODAY’S PRESENTERS Who Brian Miller Executive Director Nonprofit VOTE David L Thompson VP of Public Policy National Council of Nonprofits Diana Dunker Program Director California Association of Nonprofits Steve Taylor Senior VP & Counsel for Public Policy United Way Worldwide

In 2012, CalNonprofits launched the “Vote with Your Mission” campaign. The campaign’s goal is to have 100% of eligible nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers vote. And to: o Re-frame California’s nonprofit community as a significant segment of the voting public o Increase voting by nonprofit staff, board members, volunteers and constituents o Raise the issue of voter engagement to nonprofits of every size and from every community VOTE WITH YOUR MISSION VWYM

o If everyone who worked or volunteered in health care voted... o If everyone who worked or volunteered on education issues voted... o If everyone who worked or volunteered in the arts voted... o If everyone who work or volunteered on your issue/mission voted... WHAT IF?

750,000 nonprofit employees 7 million volunteers We’re a big voting bloc!

GETTING STARTED Making a Plan

Establish Buy-In: Get buy- in from you’re your executives and staff Choose a champion: someone who will be the point person for your voter engagement work ESTABLISH BUY IN Step 1

Identify staff and volunteers who will be involved Get riled up! Provide a rationale for the work Initial training: Make sure they have the skills they need. Ongoing training and support: Periodically review with staff what they need to know, provide materials and resources STAFF UP AND TRAIN Train

Learn about voting in your state –Nonprofit VOTE’s Voting in Your State Tool: –Reach out to your local elections officials Review nonpartisan guidelines –Nonprofit VOTE’s online guide to c3 rules: elections-online/ LEARN THE VOTING RULES Rules

When registering someone to vote: You may not suggest which candidate to support or which political party to join You may explain what it means to register without party affiliation You may provide nonpartisan voter guides or encourage people to ask friends or neighbors to learn more about the candidates GUIDELINES FOR VOTER REG Guidelines

Make an announcement at a staff meeting or in a company wide communication about your voter registration drive or other activities –Use our template kick-off from your ED/CEO or a Board member to staff Create visibility with posters, flyers, and internal communications KICK OFF & PROMOTION KickOff

STRATEGIES AND TACTICS Making a Plan

September 27th is National Voter Registration Day! Sign up now at: bit.ly/MyNVRD2016 NVRD 2016! NVRD

Personal contact helps Example: ACCESS, Dearborn DOOR KNOCKING YOUR OFFICE

Making it convenient Example: Lowell, MA TABLING DURING NVRD

Making it fun and a group activity Example: Missoula, MT STAFF MEETINGS AND PARTIES

Include registration in staff/volunteer orientation Inter-department / Inter- office competition Organization wide competition – Thermometer goals OTHER IDEAS

MARKETING MATERIALS (TO DOWNLOAD) When you sign up, us to get printed posters and stickers STICKERS LOGOS POSTERS

VOTER REGISTRATION Tips for making the ask Using our sample script Filling out the form and common mistakes Getting and returning forms Using our online videos

For your community, nonprofit…or those that can’t vote (kids, immigrants) What’s at stake in the election To make yourself heard on an issue or candidate REASONS: WHAT’S YOURS?

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