First, nonprofit leaders should recognize that advocacy in nonprofit organization is an important concept which is interconnected with organization mission. It is important to note that nonprofit organizations play an important role in providing human services to individuals in the community (Renz, 2010). For this reason, these organizations should influence the decisions, address power inequities and support public interest. According to Renz (2010), nonprofits play a significant role in shaping the national life through providing public services to the community. To accomplish the mission, organization must engage in public policy in order to address local and national problems. Nonprofit   leaders should know that advocacy means that nonprofit organization should support an idea and petition the elected officials to take actions, accept and support the legislative proposal (Renz, 2010).

Vaughan (2013) asserts that advocacy is important in the policy environment since nonprofit organizations shape decisions which positively impact the welfare of the people.  Nonprofit efforts in advocacy bring initiatives through the policy realm.Renz (2010) states that when nonprofits engage in public dialogue, they gain expertise and experience which assist in social movement. Vaughan (2013) relates this knowledge and asserts that nonprofit advocacy becomes successful since many members use public relation techniques such as internet   in conducting research and mobilizing supporters. Thus, nonprofit leaders must understand that nonprofit organization should engage in advocacy for the purpose of protecting the rights of specific groups. In a democratic society, advocacy is an important role in that nonprofits are able to implement public policies which will support the disempowered groups. Through advocacy; nonprofits show their competence through expressing their voices for marginalized groups (Vaughan, 2013).  Note that the key aspect in advocacy is to show the interest of disenfranchised individuals and ensure financial survival toward society development.

The most compelling arguments in influencing the perspectives of nonprofit leaders are that advocacy play an important role in mission accomplishment. Nonprofit engage in public dialogue and influences the governmental decisions. Through showing commitment, executing different activities and having a common vision, they interact with government by bringing values and changes for the community (Renz, 2010). In accomplishing the mission through advocacy, nonprofits create a comfortable relationship with individuals and community.  Through close interaction, nonprofit and community connects with public leaders and creates a health democracy. Government becomes accountable to the community interests and involves them in public policy (Renz, 2010). Thus, it is important to understand that advocacy is connected with policy making and mission accomplishment. Without advocacy, it is not possible for nonprofits to see people with disabilities, it is not possible for them to provide resource and bring welfare reform, and finally, it is not possible for them to serve as economic engines and ensure equality and quality of life (Renz, 2010).

 Other compelling argument raised by Renz is that advocacy creates a strong connection between   nonprofits and community. The connection plays a significant role in policy making. The strong relationship helps the nonprofits to conduct research and to obtain information related with family violence and other problems in the community (Renz, 2010).  In other words, advocacy in nonprofits is a community voice in that despite the fact that federal and state is responsible in organizational issues; nonprofit is involved in shaping policies.  Even though policies can be made without nonprofit involvement, their effort in making policy is imperative. The argument that advocacy strengthens the relationship between nonprofit and community is supported by the idea that for the organization to accomplish its mission, it must   enter in the community and discuss the matter which needs to be addressed (Renz, 2010).  In other words, nonprofits search the community interests so that they can forward the matter to the public leaders.  After recognizing the problem, nonprofits’ advocacy efforts create a coalition with the government.  In addition, advocacy efforts create public awareness and petition the government for public support. Other important point to note is that through advocacy, nonprofits connects in civil engagement which is an important aspect in creating a democratic society. Through advocacy efforts or through appealing the government to understand the community problems, nonprofits show commitment to civil engagement (Renz, 2010).  Lobbying is legal and nonprofits have the responsibility to create a democratic society.

 

 

 

 

Reference

 

Renz, D. O. (2010). The Jossey-Bass handbook of nonprofit leadership and management. San Francisco,

CA: Jossey-Bass.

 

Vaughan, S. K., & Arsneault, M. (2013). Managing nonprofit organizations in a policy world.