Tag Archives: elections

New Group to Endorse Politicians Who Pledge to Strengthen Nonprofits

November 4, 2011 – 9:09 am

Suzanne Perry of  The Chronical of Philanthropy reported on CForward, an exciting project to expand the impact of nonprofits. A new organization is set to debut tomorrow with a mission that is unusual in the nonprofit world—to endorse political candidates who have solid plans for strengthening nonprofits in their communities. Next year, it will set up a political-action [...]

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The Generation Gap and the 2012 Election

November 3, 2011 – 5:28 pm

We love reading the Pew Research Center newsletter. This latest report, subtitled Angry Silents, Disengaged Millennials is now available. Here’s an excerpt: Not since 1972 has generation played such a significant role in voter preferences as it has in recent elections. Younger people have voted substantially more Democratic in each election since 2004, while older [...]

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News: VT Dems County Caucuses

October 18, 2011 – 4:08 pm

The Vermont Democratic Party is continuing with the ReOrganization process this week with County Caucuses. Meetings are happening in every county and are open to all registered, democratic voters in that county, however only elected members of the County Committee are allowed to vote. Bennington: Monday, Oct. 27 – 7pm – Arlington Library, Arlington Caledonia: [...]

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Toolkit: Elections & Nonprofits (Resources from IdeaEncore)

October 4, 2011 – 11:20 pm

Thanks to our partners at IdeaEncore for this quick review of resources to help nonprofits know how to best engage with candidates and elections. Get ready: Next year is a big political year! Although nonprofits in the United States can engage in a variety of election related activities, such as voter registration drives and lobbying, [...]

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Common Good VT Hosts Secretary of State Candidate Forums with Channel 17

July 1, 2010 – 12:31 pm

Common Good Vermont will co-sponsor a live Secretary of State primary election forum with Channel 17/ Town Meeting Television on July 28th and 29th. Viewers may watch on Channel 17 (Comcast and BT in the Burlington area) or online and call or email questions. You may submit questions in advance here. Wed. 7/28 – 5:25 [...]

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Do You Have Questions for the Candidates?

June 22, 2010 – 4:35 pm

It’s job interview time! An entirely new batch of Vermont state officials will take office this November. What do you want to know from the next Governor and Lt. Governor, Secretary of State and Auditor? Now is a good time to ask them about their politics and how they’ll approach their work. From health care [...]

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