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Charities Are Allowed to Do Some Lobbying, but Many Do None at All

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Only a fourth of charitable nonprofits have ever formally lobbied the government — far fewer than the three-fourths that did in 2000. By Heather MacIndoe and Mirae Kim Only a fourth of charitable nonprofits have ever formally lobbied the government — far fewer than the three-fourths that did in 2000.

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Building Friendly Relationships with Government Officials: A Smart Strategy for Nonprofits

Gail Perry Group

Building Friendly Relationships with Government Officials: A Smart Strategy for Nonprofits [link] You might not realize it, but your local, state, and federal government officials can be some of your best allies. Many nonprofits dont think about cultivating relationships with government leadersbut they should. Yes, really.

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Polarization's Chilling Effect on Advocacy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Groups are shying from lobbying and policy work, fearing donor blow back and government retribution, a survey finds. By Heather MacIndoe, Lewis Faulk, and Mirae Kim Groups are shying from lobbying and policy work, fearing donor blow back and government retribution, a survey finds.

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A Beginner’s Guide to Lobbying for Nonprofits

Blue Avocado

The Context: Nonprofits steer clear of lobbying for many reasons having to do with knowledge, experience, and stigma. The post A Beginner’s Guide to Lobbying for Nonprofits appeared first on Blue Avocado. For example, many nonprofit leaders don’t know that […].

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501(c)(4)s: Political powerhouses or misunderstood nonprofits? 

Candid

It will also explore how many 501(c)(4) organizations there are in the United States and how many can actually be considered “political,” that is, engaged in politics explicitly with a focus on influencing government policy or elections. When it comes to political activity, 501(c)(4)s can engage in unlimited lobbying.

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Building Friendly Relationships with Government Officials: A Smart Strategy for Nonprofits

Gail Perry Group

Building Friendly Relationships with Government Officials: A Smart Strategy for Nonprofits [link] In this time of drastic governmental funding cuts, many nonprofit leaders are wondering whether and how to be in touch with their elected officials. By all means, now is the time to be connecting with your government officials.

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Research from Independent Sector Finds Significant Decrease in Nonprofit Advocacy

NonProfit PRO

Independent Sector (IS) released the results of a nationally representative survey of nonprofit institutions that found a significant decrease in nonprofit engagement in advocacy and lobbying over the last 20 years.

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