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title: Introduction to Nonprofit Advocacy
description: Learn the fundamentals of nonprofit advocacy, including key resources like courses, articles, and templates to support your organization's advocacy efforts.
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# Introduction to Nonprofit Advocacy

This foundational module explores the essential role of advocacy in the nonprofit sector. Gain clarity on what advocacy means for organizations.

 

 

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## Module 1

What's Included:

 Video Course(s): 1

 Article(s): 2

 Download(s): 2

[Module 1](https://advocacy.resilia.com/toolkit/introduction-to-nonprofit-advocacy#Module%201)

## About Module 1

[**\[Course\] Introduction to Nonprofit Advocacy ➡️**](https://advocacy.resilia.com/toolkit/introduction-to-nonprofit-advocacy/?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=advocacy&utm_content=module-footer-links)Learn about the basics of nonprofit advocacy.

[**\[Article\] Do You Need a Lawyer? ➡️ **](https://advocacy.resilia.com/toolkit/do-you-need-a-lawyer/?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=advocacy&utm_content=module-footer-links)This article guides you though questions to determine when your organization should consult legal advice.

[**\[Article\] The Case for an Advocacy Program** **➡️**](https://advocacy.resilia.com/toolkit/the-case-for-an-advocacy-program/?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=advocacy&utm_content=module-footer-links)  
This article explains the reasons to begin an advocacy program.

[**\[Downloads\] Module 1 Assets** **➡️**](https://advocacy.resilia.com/toolkit/module-1-downloads/?utm_source=hubspot&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=advocacy&utm_content=module-footer-links)  
Templates and downloads to support the Module 1 learnings.

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