Empowering Advocacy and Action Through Nonprofit-Powered Training
Moving Forward, with Phyllis Cuttino, President and CEO of The Climate Reality Project

Empowering Advocacy and Action Through Nonprofit-Powered Training

Welcome to the latest edition of Moving Forward, a newsletter designed to help nonprofits exchange ideas and learn from one another to unlock the full potential of the sector.?

Sometimes, supporters may care deeply about your nonprofit’s cause but feel uncertain about how they can make a meaningful difference in their communities. These supporters could become powerful on-the-ground advocates — with a little support and encouragement.

One way to offer that is through training. To learn more about this strategy, we spoke to Phyllis Cuttino , President and CEO of The Climate Reality Project , an organization that equips passionate individuals with the training, tools, and network they need to fight climate change.

The Climate Reality Project helps individuals from all walks of life to be part of the solution. What goes into creating resources that are accessible and empowering to individuals with varying degrees of knowledge about your mission?

We develop resources that reflect not only the latest climate science, impacts, and solutions, but also the voices of communities on the front lines of the climate crisis.?

We meet people where they're at, using everyday language accessible to anyone. We also partner with experts and leaders who can speak to the most pressing climate challenges or key opportunities for their communities.

Through your Climate Reality Leadership Corps trainings, you empower advocates to successfully champion environmental sustainability in their organizations and communities. What advice would you share with other nonprofits interested in providing this kind of mission-driven upskilling to employees, volunteers, or external advocates?

The Climate Reality Leadership Corps is at the heart of our work to inspire people to act on the climate crisis and, together, build a true net-zero future. A key to its success is fostering an inclusive, dynamic network with two-way communication.?

People come to us because they want to make a difference. We continuously listen to feedback from our Leaders and work to improve the tools we offer and experience for future trainees accordingly.

Your organization's diversity, equity, and inclusion statement highlights the importance of ensuring all voices are heard when tackling major issues like climate change. What can other nonprofits do to invite more diverse voices into the conversation, regardless of their cause?

Building a strong and effective movement starts with engaging diverse stakeholders to help lead.?

We know that the communities closest to climate impacts and other problems are the best positioned to craft solutions. We work with and alongside front-line communities and a wide range of other stakeholders as a supportive ally in the fight, and we strive to ensure that our programming and materials reflect their ideas, voices, and input. When audiences see their experiences in our work, they're more inclined to be active and engaged.

What tactics does your organization use to educate supporters and ensure their voices are heard? Join the conversation by sharing your thoughts in the comments section.

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Dan Harris FRSA , Founder and CEO of Neurodiversity in Business (NiB) - the Neurodiversity Charity , highlights some findings from a recent report on neurodiversity in the workplace.?

LinkedIn post reading: "?? Curious about creating a neuroinclusive workplace but don’t know where to start? Check out our Neurodiversity at Work 2023 research, conducted by Birkbeck, University of London   ?? #NeurodiversityInBusiness is a charity working for change. Thanks to three amazing academics, three super sponsors, and the more than 1100 people (990 #neurodivergent employees and 127 employers) who took part, we’ve got some decisive data and four clear recommendations for your organisation to implement.    ?? Key findings include:    —65% of neurodivergent employees are concerned about disclosing due to fear of discrimination from their manager.    —80% reported hyperfocus as one of their key strengths.    —42% of neurodivergent employees are likely, or very likely, to leave your organisation.     ?? We want to say a big thank you to Almuth McDowall, Prof. Nancy Doyle and Dr Meg Kiseleva who expertly conducted the research and examined the findings. We’re also really grateful to our sponsors Rolls-Royce, McDonald's, and Sage for their support.     ?? To read the full report and recommendations, check out the link in the comments."

Anita Zaidi , President of the Gender Equality Division at the Gates Foundation , shares a few thoughts about the role people can play in driving gender equality around the world.?

LinkedIn post reading: "It's the last week of #WomensHistoryMonth and I thought I'd close out this month by sharing a few thoughts on what YOU can do to help create a more gender-equal world." This is accompanied by a video of Anita Zaida talking to the camera.

Jim Fruchterman , Founder/CEO of Tech Matters , discusses a common expression used at his organization.

LinkedIn post reading: "Question: I said today in a Zoom meeting "Trust is the currency of social change, not money." This is a frequent internal meme inside my organization. One of the attendees at the meeting asked if they could re-use the quote and and cite me, if I had come up with it or let them know if someone else was the source. I think of it as a riff on the "Trust is the currency of leadership" theme which has been around for years (and which I am certain I didn't coin!). So, a gold star if you've heard some variation of this involving trust, currency and the nonprofit/social good sector!! I'd like to know!"
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Is there a particular topic you'd like us to cover or a nonprofit thought leader you'd love to hear from? Let us know in the comments!

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Gladys Mkamburi

Ravine Foundation is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that uplifts human dignity through restoration & impacting the less fortunate and elderly. Causes Leadership & governance, Economic & education, gender, violence

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Gladys Mkamburi

Ravine Foundation is a nonprofit humanitarian organization that uplifts human dignity through restoration & impacting the less fortunate and elderly. Causes Leadership & governance, Economic & education, gender, violence

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Nicholas Bruneau

Communications Consultant, Author, Keynote Speaker, IABC Director

1 年

I love this quote by Phyllis Cuttino: "Building a strong and effective movement starts with engaging diverse stakeholders to help lead". Too often, we are only speaking to the usual suspects and connecting with the same people, yet building a diverse community of supporters can make all the difference!

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