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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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Nonprofit Radio for March 11, 2024: Election Year Activities

Tony Martignetti

There are actions you can take, including lobbying on ballot measures. There are actions you can take, including lobbying on ballot measures. Gene Takagi: Election Year Activities In this presidential election year, everything related to politics is prohibited, right? Not so fast. It’s not that simple. As long as you follow the rules.

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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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Health Nonprofits Spending Millions Lobbying

The NonProfit Times

Four nonprofit healthcare organizations were the top spenders when it came to lobbying Congress for healthcare policy changes. The American Hospital Association (AHA) was the top spender on lobbying during the second quarter at $6.46 The post Health Nonprofits Spending Millions Lobbying appeared first on The NonProfit Times.

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Financial Climate and Trust Issues Trouble Nonprofit Sector, Report Finds

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Workers are financially stressed and burnt out, nonprofits are less involved in lobbying and advocacy than they were a generation ago, and public trust and donor participation are declining, according to a study from Independent Sector By Eden Stiffman Getty Images Workers are financially stressed and burnt out, nonprofits are less involved in lobbying (..)

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

Candid

They do, however, face restrictions when it comes to political activity: 501(c)(3)s are only allowed to lobby in very limited circumstances and are banned from most election-related activities other than nonpartisan voter education and registration. When it comes to political activity, 501(c)(4)s can engage in unlimited lobbying.