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Nonprofits Are Lobbying a Lot Less Than 2 Decades Ago, New Research Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

By Alex Daniels Ava Kian, MinnPost Thanks in part to its advocacy work, Minnesota’s Urban Indigenous Legacy Initiative received more than $14 million in state funds for projects including rehabilitating emergency shelters and acquiring land for an arts and wellness center. Tim Walz talks about the initiative.

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PTO Spending Ideas: How Can PTO Funds Be Used?

DoJiggy

They want to build a school playground or fund scholarships for new students. Are there inappropriate ways to spend PTO funds? In this blog, we’ll explore PTO spending, how PTO funds can be used, what purchases are appropriate, and some important considerations to keep in mind when allocating funds.

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How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Candid

In June 2024, Florida governor Ron DeSantis vetoed $32 million in state funding for nonprofit arts organizations. As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. Most nonprofits make the same choice.

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What Are the Different Types of 501c Nonprofit Organizations?

DoJiggy

They are restricted in their lobbying activities and are prohibited from political campaign activities. Examples : schools, churches, animal shelters Fundraising :: Donations : The primary source of funding, often encouraged by the tax-deductible nature of contributions.

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Fundraising Coupling: Fiscal Sponsorship Under Section 501c4

The NonProfit Times

The sponsor, in turn, makes available to the project the funds raised for the project. lobbying), and may engage in limited electioneering or political activity. For many reasons, particularly for donors motivated to fund advocacy work, donations to a social sponsor may be an attractive option.

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Unlocking equity by investing in broad outreach and deep community organizing 

Candid

Foundation program officers and government officials can unintentionally limit the impact of community-based organizations by funding them to serve only a specific demographic group and a narrow set of activities. At the Healthy Democracy Fund at the Tides Foundation, we focus our grantmaking on state and local groups.

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Ideas to Keep in Mind When Working On A Grant Application

Grant Writer Team

5 Ideas to Keep in Mind Accuracy: Funding sources specify their requirements. If they don’t, your chances of receiving funding dwindle. Research the Foundation: Understanding the funding sources’ mission, preferences, and who they recently funded will help you speak their language. They might consider this lobbying!