SNYDER STRATEGIES

Sine Die isn’t the end—it’s your moment to regroup, plan smarter, and build real advocacy power. Now’s the time to evaluate your campaign, re-engage your base, and get your strategy in place for next session. From campaign audits to grassroots trainings, Snyder Strategies helps you turn the off-season into your power season. Don’t wait for January—start building momentum now. Let’s make sure next session hits different.

Nonprofits are under attack—and it’s no accident. For too long, advocacy has been treated as optional. Now, the sector is in the crosshairs. This blog challenges nonprofit leaders and funders to stop playing small and start investing in advocacy. If we want to be at the table—not on the menu—we must train our boards, speak up, and build power together. Advocacy isn’t a side hustle—it’s how we protect everything we’ve built.

A nonprofit put all their advocacy hopes on a lobbyist—and failed. Why? Because they didn’t engage their allies, activate their base, or show the broad support behind their mission. Lobbyists are useful, but they’re not a substitute for community power. Nonprofits must leverage their people, coalitions, and public voice to win. Advocacy isn’t a solo act. Want a strategy that works? Build it with your village—not behind closed doors.