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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. There’s no one better to explain those rules than Gene Takagi, our … Continue reading Nonprofit Radio for March 11, 2024: Election Year Activities → Not so fast. It’s not that simple.

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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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A Beginner’s Guide to Lobbying for Nonprofits

Blue Avocado

Article In Brief: The Problem: Nonprofits are not advocating for the issues that concern their mission and are therefore missing out on an opportunity to have a bigger impact. The Context: Nonprofits steer clear of lobbying for many reasons having to do with knowledge, experience, and stigma.

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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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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. Some of the 30, such as Oracle and CVS, are not nonprofits. The American Hospital Association (AHA) was the top spender on lobbying during the second quarter at $6.46 million and $2.7

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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. Reach out.

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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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