Part of the Fast Frames video series #framing #communications #advocacy
Part of the Fast Frames video series #framing #advocacy
Part of the "Fast Frames" video series #advocacy #framing #communications
The author presents four steps nonprofits can take now to get smarter about lobbying: accept the importance of lobbying, get the facts, meet with officials, and join a trade association. #advocacy #lobbying
This publication is designed to help public charities comply with federal tax law by tracking their lobbying activities. The guide includes sample forms and describes multiple options for tracking staff time, overhead expenses, and direct costs. #advocacy #lobbying #reporting
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...
#elections #advocacy
501c3_Employees_Running_for_Office.pdf
501(c)(3) public charities can lobby within the generous limits allowed by federal law. This fact sheet explains the two tests charities can use to measure their lobbying. #advocacy #lobbying
Federal tax law explicitly prohibits activity by 501(c)(3) organizations that supports or opposes candidates for public office, but it also recognizes the importance of their participation in the democratic process. The law allows charities to engage in a wide variety of nonpartisan election-...
501(c)(4) organizations have fewer tax law restrictions than 501(c)(3) organizations with regard to political activity. Provided supporting or opposing candidates is not their primary activity, 501(c)(4)s can participate in political (or campaign intervention) activities under federal tax law. ...
Election_Year_Activities_for_501c4_Social_Welfare_Organizations.pdf