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Community-based nonprofits are uniquely suited to the job of helping their clients, constituents, staff and volunteers become involved in the electoral process. Nonprofits have the trust and respect of their communities and daily contact with those who would benefit from increased participation in our democratic process. But the question for individual nonprofits remains, "How do we get started?"
NVEN Publications
 Nonprofits, Voting and Elections
A 16-page primer for 501(c)(3) nonprofits on nonpartisan voter
participation and education activities. What kinds of voter engagement
can my organization do? What are easy ways nonprofits can encourage its
communities – staff, board, constituents and volunteers - to
participate and vote on a nonpartisan basis?
 A Nonprofit's Guide to Voter Registration
This guide, meant to help your nonprofit incorporate voter registration into its ongoing activities, takes readers step-by-step through conducting a voter registration drive. Inside you will find clear and comprehensive explanations on how to successfully plan and carry out your voter registration drive, both in your office and in the community, while navigating tricky issues such as nonpartisanship and funding. You will also find a list of basic guidelines, Frequently Asked Questions, and additional resources.
 A Nonprofit's Guide to Hosting a Candidate Forum
In this publication you will find helpful instructions on hosting a candidate forum, including to-do lists, do's and don'ts, and a planning timeline. The Guide also includes tips on how to keep your forum nonpartisan and on how to make your forum attractive to candidates, as well as instructions on selecting a format and publicizing your forum.
NVEN Checklists and Tools
 8 Easy Things to Do to Help Your Community Vote
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This 1 page handout lists the 8 easiest and most effective last-minute things your nonprofit can do to help your community participate and vote on Election Day.
 A Nonprofit's Voter Participation Checklist
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This 4 page handout suggests several tiers of voter engagement activities for 501(c)(3) nonprofits ranging from hanging up a poster to more challenging activities like hosting a candidate forum.
 A Dozen Easy Ways to Get Out the Vote Checklist
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This 1 page handout suggests several easy things that your nonprofit can do to help Get Out the Vote on Election Day.
 A Nonprofit's Guide to Getting Out the Vote the Electronic Way
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This document offers sample emails that your nonprofit can send to
staff, volunteers, clients and constituents to prepare them to vote on
Election Day. This document is provided in Microsoft Word format to enable you to more easily edit, cut and paste.
 A Nonprofit's Guide to Giving Rides to the Polls
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This checklist will help prepare your organzation to give rides to the polls on Election Day.
Payroll Stuffer Sample
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This 1 page handout provides a sample payroll stuffer that your nonprofit can use to alert employees of the upcoming election. This document is provided in Microsoft Word format to enable you to more easily edit, cut and paste.
Sample Newsletter Copy on Getting Out the Vote
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This document provides sample copy that your nonprofit can use in newsletters, mailings, or elsewhere. This document is provided in Microsoft Word format to enable you to more easily edit, cut and paste.
 Candidate Forum Checklist
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This checklist will help your nonprofit prepare for a candidate forum.
NVEN Posters
 "Vote November 4th" Poster 1
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 "Register to Vote HERE" Poster 1
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 "Register to vote here" Poster 2
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Presentations
"Making a 2008 Voter Engagement Plan for Your Nonprofit"
This PowerPoint presentation offers your nonprofit an introdution voter
participation activites and how to form a voter participation plan for
your organization.
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"Sponsoring a Nonpartisan Candidate Forum"
This PowerPoint presentation covers many of the aspects of sponsoring a nonpartisan candidate forum.
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"Voter Education in a Nutshell"
This PowerPoint presentation offers a brief introduction to voter eduation on the process of voting and on the issues and candidates.
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"Presentation to Nonprofit Congress June 2008"
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"OhioVOTES Training PowerPoint"
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More Resources
Children and Families
Head Start Voter Toolkit 2006
Provided by the National Head Start Association
Every Child Matters
Provided by Every Child Matters
Colleges
Student Voter Registration Guide
Provided by the National Campaign for Political and Civic Engagement
Latino
Ya Es Hora
Provided by NALEO Educational Fund
Health and Disability
Recovery Voices Count
Provided by Faces & Voices of Recovery
AAPD Disability Vote Project
This website is dedicated to providing full political and vote empowerment to every American with a disability.
VoteHealthcare.org
This website features election resources for healthcare voters.
Low-Income/Homelessness
Voterization Plan for Housing Development
Provided by the National Low-Income Housing Coalition
Project H.O.M.E.
Provided by the Vote for Homes! Coalition
General
How Nonprofits Helped America Vote: 2006
Provided by OMB Watch
How Nonprofits Helped America Vote: 2008
Provided by OMB Watch
Nonpartisan Voter Engagement Manual
Provided by the Wellstone Action Fund
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