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Success StoriesW.C.V. Finds Creative Way to Engage Future Voters - Roses are red, violets are blue, why is the environment important to you? This is the question that Washington Conservation Voters asked children ages 6-12 for their Earth Day Poetry Contest. Conservation Alabama Grows its Organization with Help from thedatabank - Utilizing good technology can make a world of difference to a nonprofit's success. Just ask Adam Snyder, Executive Director of Conservation Alabama. When Adam became Executive Director in 2007, Conservation Alabama had a membership of less than 20 people and a budget of less than $50,000 per year. History in the Making: Wellstone Action's Mental Health Parity Success - On March 5th, 2008, The Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 268 to 148. This Databank Success tells the story of how the members of Wellstone Action helped to move this bill forward. Science Debate 2008 Initiative Sees Groundswell of Support through Online Signup Housing Action Illinois Stands up to Predatory Lending with Help from The Databank - It's no secret that predatory lending has become a huge problem in this country. Housing Action Illinois, client of thedatabank, would like to see it eliminated and they have just gotten one step closer. Virginia Organizing Project Improves Grassroots Fundraising Effectiveness with Tools from thedatabank - Virginia Organizing Project recently shared with us how their Databank has helped their organization be more successful. Sierra Club's Michigan Chapter Uses The Databank to Oppose Animal Factory Bill - Things were not looking good for Michigan's Activist Network. A bill to deregulate animal factories looked like it was going to pass easily through the State Senate. Sierra Club's Michigan Chapter was determined to stop that from happening First Credit Card Data Protection Law in the Country Passed with Help from Minnesota Credit Union Network - Ever wonder who has access to your personal information when you swipe your card at a retail store? We would like to believe that retailers go to great lengths to protect our personal information, but unfortunately that is not always the case. The Databank Helps Georgia Environmental Action Network Protect Jekyll Island and Secure Land Conservation Funding - Georgia Environmental Action Network is thanking its supporters for their powerful actions, which lead to two recent successes. First was the unanimous passing of a version of HB 214 that includes historic and important protections for the south end of Jekyll Island . The second was securing funding, including $42.5 million for land conservation and $19 million for the "Go Fish Georgia" program. Action Alerts Help Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter Gain Co-Sponsors for Parks Funding Bill - Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter is celebrating the success of their action alert campaign that asked their members to contact their Texas State Senator and encourage them to co-sponsor the state and local parks funding bill (SB 252). SB 252, introduced in the Texas Senate by Sen. Craig Estes, is a companion bill to HB 6 in the Texas House. Action Alert system helps Citizen's Utility Board advance Illinois rate-freeze bill - Citizen's Utility Board (CUB) of Illinois , is praising its supporters for their hard work in helping to advance the electricity rate-freeze bill. The bill's purpose is to prevent Ameren and ComEd's proposed rate increases of 26-55 percent by extending the current rate-freeze for three more years. America Votes uses thedatabank for Nation-Wide GOTV operation - "I don't know one candidate from the next." "I don't have the time." "My vote doesn't make a difference." These are all common excuses that Americans use for not going to the polls on Election Day, but America Votes was determined to change all that. Dads and Daughters Keep Controversial Toys Off the Shelf Using thedatabank's Online Advocacy System - The Pussycat Dolls, a popular singing group from LA, may be all over the media these days, but you won't be finding them on a toy shelf anytime soon. Wildlife Refuge Approved with Help of Sierra Club Action Alert System - The Sierra Club - Lone Star chapter, a client of thedatabank, has announced that the Neches River Wildlife Refuge has been approved. Mayoral candidates celebrate overwhelming victories - In 2005, clients using thedatabank's Voter Management Module celebrated overwhelming victories. Notably, Chris Coleman defeated the incumbant to become mayor of St. Paul, and RT Rybak was easily re-elected mayor of Minneapolis. Wellstone Action! a Great Success - In less than a year, Wellstone Action grew from a concept to a thriving grassroots organization with over 23,000 active members. National Coalition offers Voter Resources Online - With only 60% of Americans voting in the 2000 presidential election, and millions feeling disillusioned and overlooked, the time was ripe to engage citizens and reinvigorate democracy. Grassroots Action Goes High Tech with DADs - Dads and Daughters, an education and advocacy organization, orchestrated a successful grassroots letter-writing campaign against some disturbing ads. Action Alerts Help Environmental Coalition Win - When time was of the essence, the Minnesota Environmental Action Network used e-action alerts to flood the capitol with a unified message from activists.
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