Where Is Your Nonprofit on Its Advocacy Journey?
- bethany6152
- Aug 26
- 2 min read
Updated: Sep 4
Let’s be honest: nonprofit leaders are busy. You’re juggling fundraising goals, board meetings, staff management, community partnerships—and somewhere in that mix, someone (maybe even me!) is telling you that you should be doing more advocacy.
And I get it. It can feel overwhelming, especially if you're not sure where to start or whether you’re even “qualified” to engage in policy work.
That’s exactly why I created the “What’s Your Advocacy Edge?” quiz. It takes about 3 minutes, tops. And it might just give you the clarity you’ve been craving.
It’s not about passing a test—it’s about naming your strengths
This isn’t a “gotcha” quiz. It’s not about measuring how “good” you are at advocacy or whether you’re doing it “right.”
It’s about finding your edge. It’s about understanding where you are on your advocacy journey—so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Do you have strong connections to community members with lived experience? That’s advocacy power. Do you hold valuable localized data? That’s power. Do you have passionate donors or supporters just waiting to be activated? Yep—also power.
Advocacy is not just for policy wonks and lobbyists. It’s for nonprofits that want to make systemic change—not just put out fires.
Know where you are, so you can plan where to go
In my blog post, “The 4 Nonprofit Advocacy Superpowers,” I talk about the unique strengths organizations bring to advocacy: storytelling, data, relationships, and mobilization.
This quiz helps you identify which of those superpowers you’re already using—and which ones you could grow into.
Plus, it helps you assess whether you're an:
🏆 Advocacy Powerhouse
🔧 Strategic Builder
🌱 Emerging Advocate
🐣 Just Getting Started
None of these are bad. They’re all just stages. Knowing where you stand is the key to choosing the right tools, partners, and strategy.
You’ll walk away with tools and tips—no strings attached
At the end of the quiz, I’ll send you tools, frameworks, and tips for moving forward—based on your results. This isn’t a sales funnel disguised as a Buzzfeed quiz. It’s something I genuinely built to help nonprofit leaders feel less overwhelmed and more equipped.
Because here’s what I know after 20+ years in this work (and, yes, working in the U.S. Senate and leading coalitions): Nonprofits don’t need to do everything. They need to do the right things, in the right order, using the strengths they already have.
Ready to take it?
It takes about 3 minutes, tops. And it might just give you the clarity you’ve been craving.
Let me know what result you get. I love hearing how it resonates!
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