NONPROFIT VOTES COUNT Registering Nonprofit Staff and Volunteers

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

ABOUT THE CAMPAIGN 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 NVC

CAMPAIGN SPONSORS About NVC

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

VOTE WITH YOUR MISSION In 2012, Cal. Nonprofits 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 VWYM

WHAT IF? 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 • Establish Buy-In: Get buyin from you’re your executives and staff • Choose a champion: someone who will be the point person for your voter engagement work Step 1

STAFF UP AND TRAIN • 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 Train

LEARN THE VOTING RULES • Learn about voting in your state – Nonprofit VOTE’s Voting in Your State Tool: www. nonprofitvote. org/voting-in-your-state/ – Reach out to your local elections officials • Review nonpartisan guidelines – Nonprofit VOTE’s online guide to c 3 rules: www. nonprofitvote. org/nonprofits-votingelections-online/ Rules

GUIDELINES FOR VOTER REG 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 Guidelines candidates

KICK OFF & PROMOTION • 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 email from your ED/CEO or a Board member to staff • Create visibility with posters, flyers, and internal communications Kick. Off

STRATEGIES AND TACTICS Making a Plan

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

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

TABLING DURING NVRD • Making it convenient • Example: Lowell, MA

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

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

MARKETING MATERIALS (TO DOWNLOAD) POSTERS STICKERS LOGOS When you sign up, email us to get printed posters and stickers julian@nonprofitvote. org

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

REASONS: WHAT’S YOURS? • 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

info@nonprofitvotescount. org 617. 357. VOTE (8683) www. nonprofitvotescount. org