About two months ago an organization that I’m a member of organized a letter writing campaign to prevent permits from being issued to allow fracking in an environmentally sensitive and recreationally (and economically) important area. The group is fly fishing focused, so it’s not the most tech savvy bunch. But we were able to spread the word quickly enough to get what we were asking for. Social media makes action like this much easier, but it can be hard to organize. Amicus is a New York, NY based company that turns a “nonprofit’s supporters into fundraisers and advocates.” They claim they can triple the effectiveness of outreach and fundraising efforts.

Amicus Briefly

Amicus’ tagline is “More donors. More members. More votes.” While non-profits have always relied on their supporters to recruit new supporters, Amicus provides a scalable way to do this. It’s not just an online thing–there are also tools for phone and direct mail outreach. You can read up on some of the features that they offer here. There’s an even a ramification element. If “reshaping civil society through innovation” sounds like fun to you, check out Amicus’ Careers page. Right now they’re looking for Rubyists, Frontenders, and a Director of Partner Success. They also have internships available in Partnerships and Marketing & Copywriting. If none of those positions fit, they’d still love to hear you if you think you can bring something to the team.

Links to Help You Begin Your Research

• AmicusHQ.com
• Jobs at Amicus
• Amicus Features

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