When people think of nonvoters, it’s tempting to assume they simply “don’t care” or got tripped up by deadlines, ID rules, or forms. But our interviews with partners reveal something deeper: emotions of shame, fear, isolation, and invisibility. [...] Read More... The post Why Don’t People Vote in Local Elections? One Reason: Negative Emotions first appeared on Nonprofit VOTE.| Nonprofit VOTE
The nonprofit sector is no stranger to hard work. Day in and day out, we support our communities through every crisis, every policy shift, and every underfunded program. But right now, we’re facing more than budget cuts or discouraging headlines. We’re responding in real time to direct threats to our work, to our communities, and to our ability to participate in democracy itself. [...] Read More... The post Stepping Up For Those Who Need to Step Back: A Call to Action to Nonprofits for De...| Nonprofit VOTE