
Author: Kory Payne


PODCAST: How CA Advocates Passed a Law for 100% Renewable Energy

How Legislation (Really) Gets Passed
How “Politics” Works When it Comes to Passing Legislation 1. Understand Controversial vs. Non-Controversial Legislation Non-Controversial It’s easiest to think of legislation as either controversial or non-controversial (obviously some bills are in-between). An example of non-controversial legislation would be a … Continue reading How Legislation (Really) Gets Passed

Why Action Pages Are Way Better Than Petitions
Action pages are way better, way more effective, and way more empowering than simple online petitions. We need to make a clear distinction between online petitions and online action pages. Online petitions simply collect a bunch of names around a … Continue reading Why Action Pages Are Way Better Than Petitions

Why Politicians Respond to Emails, Tweets, & Calls
Quite often, I am asked the question: “Do legislators care about emails?” or “Do legislators respond to emails?” The answer to this question is yes, they do care, and here’s why: One Email Actually Represents Many Here’s an insider secret: … Continue reading Why Politicians Respond to Emails, Tweets, & Calls

Why to Lobby & Advocate
Too many good organizations are putting off grassroots lobbying & advocacy. Here’s why you should start advocating ASAP 1. Further Your Mission (Hugely) It’s amazing what can happen with some words on paper and the stroke of a pen. … Continue reading Why to Lobby & Advocate
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Can a 501(c)(3) Organization Lobby? Yes, it can!
At Ujoin.co we work with a lot of 501c3 nonprofit organizations, and, well, I wish I had a dime for every time I hear someone tell me they’re not allowed to lobby or advocate. The big takeaway is that for … Continue reading Can a 501(c)(3) Organization Lobby? Yes, it can!
Ujoin.co VIDEOCAST & Podcast
VIDEOCAST: Why “Government” is Frustrating & How to Think About it Continue reading Ujoin.co VIDEOCAST & Podcast

Need to Influence a Policy but Need Some Help?
Four Steps to Win a Grassroots Advocacy Campaign You need to influence a policy but need some help? Follow these steps, and above all, know that you need to consider both your “inside” strategies and tactics, and your “outside” ones. … Continue reading Need to Influence a Policy but Need Some Help?