NonProfit PRO

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

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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Blue Avocado

JULY 17, 2023

In our latest article, the author shares eleven insightful strategies to help your nonprofit effectively lobby legislators and make a tangible difference. Advocacy is an art form, and to excel, you must master the language, tactics, and politics of it.

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Candid

AUGUST 7, 2024

As a 2023 Independent Sector study noted, only 31% of nonprofits surveyed in 2022 reported engaging in advocacy or lobbying or both in the last five years, and only 25% reported ever lobbying, down from 74% in 2000. Most nonprofits make the same choice.

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Library Grants

JUNE 29, 2024

Sunday, June 30, 10:00-10:20 AM San Diego Convention Center, Lobby E Thanks to ALA Editions for making this extensively revised and expanded edition possible! I’ll be hosting a huddle conversation about grants tomorrow. If you're here, I would love for you to join me!

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DoJiggy

JUNE 18, 2024

They are restricted in their lobbying activities and are prohibited from political campaign activities. While donations to 501(c)(4) organizations are not tax-deductible, these nonprofits can raise funds through membership fees, events, and political lobbying efforts.

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CauseVox

JANUARY 23, 2023

This session will also feature a live Q&A and be recorded for on-demand viewing.

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HSF House

AUGUST 19, 2024

I got a peach iced tea and a chocolate croissant and sat with a couple fellows until it was time to head to the lobby of our apartment to meet up with the group to commute to the law firm. I was done around 7:35am to gather my laptop and other essentials for the day and head to a café down the street.

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The NonProfit Times

OCTOBER 7, 2024

lobbying), and may engage in limited electioneering or political activity. For example, the Section 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsor may require guarantees that the funds disbursed are not used for lobbying. Section 501(c)(4) organizations are subject to different tax rules than Section 501(c)(3) organizations.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

To accomplish these goals, unions involve themselves in the political process by lobbying the government, participating in campaigns, and donating to candidates. million on lobbying. . In 2020, unions spent $8 million on political campaigns and another $49.2

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Grant Professionals Association

MARCH 28, 2024

I began my participation in the advocacy webinar with the perception that I do not participate in advocacy work because I am not holding a sign in front of a government building or lobbying for change with lawmakers, but I ended it realizing that I engage in advocacy every day.

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Critical Fundraising

MARCH 7, 2023

Lobby for training to be put in place if it is not provided. Lobby organisations at Levels 1 and 2 to make relevant structural changes. Level 3 – individual Attend relevant training/workshops etc. especially if you are a man. Confront non-inclusive behaviours.

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DoJiggy

OCTOBER 8, 2024

If you represent a business, setting up a Christmas tree in your lobby, staff cafeteria, or break room is a great way to draw donors. Select the Toy Drive Location and Build a Donation Website Choose a location for your toy collection that people can access easily. Supporters can make online donations that can be used to purchase gifts.

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Grant Writer Team

JANUARY 25, 2024

They might consider this lobbying! Of course, the fewer degrees of separation, the better. Invite the individual to see your program firsthand. But, be careful! Don’t do this with government-funded grants. Consider investing in yourself.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 3, 2016

Lobbying for Good - Mary Kay Partners with the Texas Council on Family Violence to Help End Domestic Violence. One of those programs is Lobbying for Good, when sales people lobby their state legislatures for legislation and funding for violence prevention programs. The business benefits of Don't Look Away. "If

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Candid

JULY 8, 2024

One reason is that, unlike 501(c)(3) organizations, 501(c)(4) organizations have unlimited lobbying capacity. But when given the option to apply for either 501(c)(3) general operating funds or 501(c)(4) project-specific funds, most grantees choose the more rigorous process.

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Sharpshooter Communications

AUGUST 13, 2021

They are allowed to lobby as a primary activity but they cannot support political candidates. Yeah, there was no lobbying involved there. Dana: Like an organization created to support the rights of tenants in a specific community. Dana: Like a professional association. Chambers of commerce and PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUES.

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

This includes supporting political candidates, lobbying efforts, or religious ceremonies. Political or Religious Activities To maintain their nonprofit status, PTOs must avoid funding activities that are political or religious in nature.

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2023

For example, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) undertook a six-year lobbying campaign in New York to pass better protections for domestic workers. Instead , they pursue a variety of other strategies centering on litigation, education, and industry-wide advocacy.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 29, 2020

For example, just plug in, oh, I don't know.how about Hobby Lobby. I could spend all day on this site. Did they help? tells you how a company (or celebrity) is behaving during the pandemic. Some companies are staying the course and supporting the causes that are currently being neglected. ?? The Business Roundtable is a joke. ?? ??

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

Avoid supporting political or lobbying campaigns. Other compliance advice to consider includes: Always confirm you’re filing the right Form 990 for your organization. Use tax reporting software to keep accurate, complete records for every transaction. Make sure your mission and purpose fall within an approved IRS code for a nonprofit.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

The annual week-long celebration continued until a collection of women’s groups and historians led by the National Women’s History Project (now the National Women’s History Alliance) successfully lobbied Congress to pass Pub. 100-9 which designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month.”

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Selfish Giving

JUNE 3, 2011

So whether it was listening to presenters in the main ballroom or networking in the lobby, we had some much needed elbow room. I made an extra effort to stay in the main ballroom and listen instead of drifting out to the lobby area to chat. Oh, and I thought the food was great! I really enjoyed many of the presentations this year.

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Critical Fundraising

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Choice quote: “The secrecy enjoyed by DAFs has generated a whole lobbying movement focused on defending so-called donor privacy. And then we get a paycheck and a thank-you note for doing so.” Craig Kennedy outlines his solutions.

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Blue Avocado

JULY 16, 2024

Some organizations spend millions of dollars on outside consultants to develop and publicize their values — you may see them in fancy plaques or posters in the lobbies of their buildings and emblazoned on company literature. On the other side of the spectrum are values we signpost with everything we’ve got.

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Selfish Giving

APRIL 18, 2011

But the idea could work at a bank, health club, the lobby of a skyscraper or where gym equipment is sold. It’s a simple action-triggered donation program that could be executed by any business that wants to help a good cause by having a run for good on a treadmill. The hospital has its own marathon day promotion.

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Fundly

APRIL 12, 2024

For example, if several of your campers attend the same church, you might reach out to this church and ask if you can provide them with promotional camp pamphlets for their front lobby. Alternatively, you might see that a family who has sent siblings to your camp for several years in a row attends a particular school system.

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Qgiv

MAY 11, 2021

You know how to lobby for the cause and mission you represent. Directly outline your needs in your communications and highlight the benefits of in-kind giving. Tap Into Your Non-Profit Creativity. As a non-profit leader, you’ve likely always needed to be tenacious and creative.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

This information can then be used both in your organization's lobbying efforts and to empower your donor-base. During the online event, Azavea' s Abby Fretz will explain what the Cicero API is and how it can match a constituent database to legislative districts, school districts, and more.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 3, 2009

I’m thrilled that I’ve successfully navigated the Russian interface here in the hotel lobby to be able to log in and post on my blog! I’m sure my family is asleep back home (where it’s about 2 am!).

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DoJiggy

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

For example, placing a donation box in the lobby of your office or at community events can encourage visitors to contribute to your cause. It’s also relatively low cost, making it an attractive option for candidates and organizations with limited budgets.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 28, 2012

Also: Brocade hardware can help address WiFi overload in high-use environments, like conference rooms, auditoriums, classrooms, and lobbies. When large numbers of devices try to simultaneously access your WiFi, Brocade’s tools monitor each session over the network, and adjust the network as needed to keep it running smoothly.

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Selfish Giving

MAY 23, 2018

If you are in Chicago but not at the conference it's easy to meet in the lobby of the JW Marriott Hotel. You can meet me one of two ways. Text me at 617-68-4JOEW. We'll find a place and time to meet and chat. Really, I WOULD LOVE TO MEET YOU. This is what conferences are for, folks!

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2014

The highlights are an absolute ban on the smallest amounts of each inurement and political campaign intervention, and prohibitions on more than insubstantial private benefit or legislative lobbying. A subsequent blog will explore these issues in depth, but just having awareness will help you now.

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Qgiv

MARCH 5, 2024

Political organizations: Political nonprofits engage in advocacy, lobbying, and political activities to influence legislation and public policy. This type of organization usually supports various initiatives by distributing grants to nonprofits aligned with their mission.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 21, 2022

For instance, explain how a $100 donation allows your organization to send one additional representative to a lobbying event. When promoting your fundraising campaign, be specific about the impact that donations can have. Or, describe how a $5 donation allows you to write three handwritten letters to legislators.

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DoJiggy

MARCH 5, 2024

Limitations on Political Activities – A scientific research institute that does not participate in political campaigns or lobbying. Nonprofit Status – A charitable organization that uses all of its donations to support homeless shelters and food banks.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Unless your nonprofit or library is also running a power plant, I suspect you can do little other than lobbying your representatives to affect number 1; however, you have it within your power (pun intended) to reduce your energy use. Lower the amount of electricity we consume.

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