#27 Advancing the Mission through Public Policy 2.

Description

• Advocacy and lobbying in charities is legal
• Defining the terms:  What is advocacy? What is lobbying?
• Allowable lobbying activity
  • Federal regulations
• Registration and disclosure of lobbying activity
• Developing an advocacy policy for your organization
• Activities must be strictly nonpartisan
• Attachments:  Sample Policy on Public Policy, Sample Advocacy Policy, Limited Advocacy Policy, Worry-Free Lobbying for Nonprofits, (Alliance for Justice, 2012)