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Which one I should buy: Godox V860III vs Godox V1Pro
I currently shoot with a Canon R6 Mark II and focus on environmental portraiture and event photography. I’m looking to upgrade my setup with an on-camera flash to improve lighting quality. I’m considering the Godox V860III and the Godox V1Pro (lastest model). Which one would be better for my needs, and what are the key differences that I should consider? Or any other products
What are we Seeing in the Field
By Leili Herlinda Davari and Abby LevineJun 21, 2024 As Jewish leaders, every conversation we have these days relies on 'both/and' thinking - elu v'elu, meaning that multiple, conflicting stories can be true at the same time. We all need to practice elu v'elu even - especially - when it might feel challenging or impossible to see beyond our pain. Practicing elu v'elu was hard before October 7th. Now it can sometimes feel impossible, leading some Jews to wonder: What is my role within equity work?
Corporate Real Estate Perspectives - COVID-19
COVID-19 lessons learned and implications for corporate real estate in order to thrive has been saved COVID-19 lessons learned and implications for corporate real estate in order to thrive has been removed An Article Titled COVID-19 lessons learned and implications for corporate real estate in order to thrive already exists in Saved items As organizations have gained line of sight to a world beyond COVID-19, attention has shifted to making decisions that will shape corporate real estate...
How We Can Deepen Social Justice in the Jewish Community and Beyond
An interview with contributors to “Moral Resistance and Spiritual Authority” By Abby Levine , 1/10/2019 As the director of the Jewish Social Justice Roundtable, I have the privilege of working with extraordinary leaders whose activism and insights are changing how American Jews engage with critical social justice issues of our time.
The Wheels on the…Uh-Oh!
This bus is in trouble—it won’t be going through the town without a good mechanic! Can everyone work together to get the bus moving again? A new version of the perennial children’s song is just as lively and fun as the original, while celebrating community and cooperation. Children will love the action, antics, appealing animal characters, and the very unexpected beginning to this rollicking romp.
New Advocacy Resource for Coalitions
Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program is pleased to release our new guide, Advocacy Resource: Coalition Checklist. Working in coalition is a cost-effective way for groups to create lasting change and achieve common goals, yet questions often arise about how to do so effectively.
Wondering what is OK to put in advocacy evaluation reports to funders?
Evaluating nonprofit advocacy work to influence policy often raises questions for nonprofits, and for outside evaluators when they are present. It’s important to get credit for the advocacy work that’s been done, but no one wants to raise flags about lobbying and other activities that might make funders or nonprofit board members nervous. It’s not always clear to those doing evaluations how generous the Federal rules for advocacy work are.
Advocacy Capacity Tool (ACT!)
The most effective advocacy work happens when groups and coalitions know where they stand and can leverage their organizational strengths to work for social change. With the free Advocacy Capacity Tool (ACT!), nonprofits can benchmark their advocacy skills, identify specific gaps and opportunities in their advocacy strategies, and efficiently focus resources to get the best results. The tool can also be used in evaluations.
The State of the Union and You - Bolder Advocacy
Thinking about watching tonight’s State of the Union and wondering whether and how your organization can respond? If the President mentions an issue core to your mission, can you comment? The answer is YES: 501(c)(3) organizations may speak out and hold government officials accountable for their actions.
Who is a candidate? - Bolder Advocacy
With the 2018 midterms coming up, Bolder Advocacy has already been hearing from nonprofits that want to be engaged and involved in the democratic process. With that in mind, here are a couple of reminders going into the season: First, a 501(c)(3) organization is prohibited from engaging in partisan political activity. This means 501(c)(3) organizations cannot support or oppose candidates for public office and they must remain nonpartisan.
The GOP’s Big Problem Is Big Money
There are lots of explanations for why Republicans have backed themselves into a corner both legislatively and politically, unable to either enact an agenda or to contain a populist uprising that now poses as great a threat to GOP incumbents as it does to Democrats. The most obvious issue is that the GOP’s intransigence, anti-government attacks, and culture wars have unleashed a monster that Republicans can no longer control.
What you can do about the DACA repeal - Bolder Advocacy
On Tuesday, September 5, 2017, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that President Trump’s administration planned to repeal the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program strongly condemns this decision and proudly stands with Dreamers and our nonprofit colleagues who have advocated with them over the years.
Nonprofit Advocacy in the Wake of a Natural Disaster - Bolder Advocacy
What’s happening in Texas is horrifying: flooding of epic proportions in the country’s fourth largest city, homes and businesses destroyed by the winds of Hurricane Harvey, and thousands of people seeking refuge in shelters – hoping to find some calm after one of the most devastating storms to hit the U.S. in more than a decade.
In Defense of ‘Dark Money’
On May 10, 2013, Lois Lerner, then a senior IRS official, took a planted question from the audience at a meeting of the American Bar Association. Lerner, who managed the office of tax-exempt organizations, revealed that an audit of IRS practices showed that since 2010, some nonprofit organizations applying for tax-exempt status had been singled out for deeper scrutiny simply based on the name of the organization and what that indicated about its political orientation.
The President, Elections and Tax Rules: What can 501(c)3 organizations do?
On January 20th, the same day he took the oath of office, President Donald Trump filed paperwork with the FEC paving the way for a possible re-election run in 2020. Does this mean 501(c)(3)s cannot criticize his actions and protest since he is officially a “candidate”? NO. As 501(c)(3)s, we can continue to speak out and hold government officials accountable for their actions even when they are also candidates for public office.
Strike while the iron is hot-but do basic advocacy homework first!
With a new Administration coming on board in Washington and changes in many of the states, nonprofits are strategizing about how they can make the voices of their constituents heard. Whether it’s low-wage workers, immigrants, people in need of health care, minorities, and young women, none of the above, or all of the above, we need to make the most of this opportunity to influence policy. Bolder Advocacy’s advocacy capacity tools can help.
The Election Is Over. Now What?
Before the election on November 8, you were well aware that your 501(c)(3) charity could not endorse candidates for public office or otherwise intervene in any election. You carefully monitored your organization’s activities over the course of the campaign to comply with this requirement of your charity’s tax-exempt status. The election is over, and Donald Trump is president-elect. What can you do now?
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