Advocacy and Lobbying Staff Room
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What can nonprofits do during campaigns and elections?
There are very specific guidelines that dictate what kinds of campaign- and election-related activities nonprofit organizations may engage in. Please click here for an outline of your rights and prohibitions during candidate campaigns and here for an outline of guidelines governing nonprofits during elections. If you have further questions or concerns, please e-mail Ken Larsen or call him at (916) 402-1335.
Is my organization subject to the Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004?
Please read through this article or this one -- or better yet, both -- for the specific provisions of the Nonprofit Integrity Act of 2004. If you have further questions or concerns, please e-mail Ken Larsen or call him at (916) 402-1335.
Don't see what you're looking for? Submit your question here. If you're a CAN member, you can also call the toll-free Managers' Helpline number that you received in your welcome packet when you joined -- or ask your peers on the Advocacy and Lobbying Listserv.
Nonprofit Policy Day gathers nonprofit, government and philanthropic leaders from across the state each March to discuss issues of pressing importance to California's nonprofit sector. This year, it's on March 21 in Sacramento.
Alliance for Justice works to advance the cause of justice for all Americans, strengthen the public interest community's ability to influence public policy and foster the next generation of advocates. It provides research and publications, trainings, membership and a Justice Selection Project database that keeps track of the nominees and the judges in all the courts that make up the Federal Judiciary.
Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest promotes, supports and protects 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy and lobbying in order to strengthen participation in our democratic society and advance charitable missions. It provides training, publications and resources aimed at enhancing and protecting nonprofit lobbying rights.
National Council of Nonprofit Associations monitors and responds to federal legislation and connects nonprofit advocacy efforts state-by-state to enhance the work of state associations in protecting and promoting nonprofit voices in the halls of power. It also provides a very useful collection of Resources for Engaging in the Policy Process.
Independent Sector monitors and responds to federal legislation and publishes resources on nonprofit lobbying and advocacy, including 10 Reasons to Lobby for Your Cause.
The Southern California Center for Nonprofit Management has published Frequently Asked Questions about Lobbying and Advocacy by Nonprofits, a short synopsis of the most common concerns in this area.
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If you're a CAN member, you can join a listserv that connects you to fundraising staff in other member organizations! Network, share resources, tell stories from the trenches and more. Click here to join the listserv today.
Have a good resource to share that's not listed above? E-mail a short description and link to Kathy Crabb or call her at (213) 347-2070, ext. 209.
