Last week, Minnesota made history as the first state to vote down a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage. All 31 states where the issue had previously been put to a popular vote had elected to enshrine discrimination in their state constitutions. I wasn't in the upper echelons of planning or strategy for Minnesotans United for All Families. I was just a regular ole' run of the mill volunteer. However, I did get an inside look at how a well-run organization recruits, galvanizes, and leverages volunteers. These are lessons that apply to any nonprofit. [More]

$6 Billion is one tally I’ve read when totaling up all of the dollars spent on this election. Seems like a whole lot of money spent to get a whole lot of the same. When it comes to the President and the US Congress we get more partisan gridlock.

But maybe it’s not really the same... [More]

As state legislative sessions wind down, grassroots advocacy organizations are busy touting their policy victories and sending out scorecards. This is also a golden opportunity to lift up the people who made it possible. [More]

If your nonprofit does grassroots advocacy, it's time to prime the pump. State legislatures across the country will be starting their 2012 sessions in a few short weeks. Will your activists be ready? [More]

While the Web just turned 20 years old, thedatabank will celebrate its 14th birthday this November. Even though 14 may not seem old, when compared to the age of the Web, we’re one of the old-timers when it comes to web fundraising software. In fact, we are the oldest. [More]