Heather Burke | July 30, 2018
Nonprofit organizations that engage in public policy advocacy in California may have reporting obligations under California’s Political Reform Act (PRA) and its implementing regulations. Take a look at our resources below to learn more about the PRA and its impact on nonprofit advocacy in California, particularly with respect to…
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Nikhil Pillai | September 6, 2017
Public charities and private foundations can absolutely engage in executive branch advocacy, and speak out about their f...
ldinapoli | April 8, 2014
Lobbying is not only a perfectly legal activity for 501(c)(3) groups to engage in -- it is extremely effective....
ldinapoli | June 14, 2018
501(c)(3) public charities, including grantmaking public charities like community foundations and women’s foundations, can lobby within the generous limits allowed by federal law. How much lobbying the foundation can do depends upon which of the two standards the foundation uses to measure its lobbying – the “501(h) expenditure” test…
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Nikhil Pillai | December 11, 2017
We share Mr. Harsanyi’s enthusiasm for rigorous, good-faith arguments, and in that spirit feel compelled to point out th...
Heather Burke | July 28, 2018
501(c)(3) public charities may legally express positions on ballot initiatives, referenda, state constitutional amendments, city charter amendments, bond measures, and other policies put to a direct vote of the public (although they must be careful not to suggest support or opposition to any candidates for public office). Ballot measure advocacy…
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Heather Burke | April 18, 2019
Bolder Advocacy has provided trainings to thousands of nonprofit organizations. We work with nonprofit boards, staff, and volunteers to improve their understanding of the legal issues involved in influencing public policy advocacy so they can maximize their advocacy and election-related activities, learn what it takes to engage in effective advocacy,…
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ldinapoli | October 27, 2017
LCF is strengthening the Latino voice and participation in public policy....
Jessica Soforenko | June 3, 2019
As state lawmakers act with lightning speed to ban abortions, fierce and experienced advocates in the reproductive justi...
Ronnie Pawelko | March 13, 2018
Effective on January 1, 2017, the registration threshold for lobbying under the federal Lobbying Disclosure Act has been...
