Public Charities Can Lobby: How Your 501(c)(3) Can Influence Policy for the Greater Good

When our laws and policies work for us, our communities win. Nonprofits have a close-up view of community needs and can and should take advantage of their right to influence law and policy. After this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of what advocacy activities your 501(c)(3) can engage in, what communications count as lobbying and how to maximize your non-lobbying advocacy.

Participants will learn:

• How federal tax law permits lobbying for charities and how lobbying is defined;
• About one easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they’re allowed to spend on lobbying;
• Yearly lobbying limits for charities;
• Tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying, which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit; and
• How to apply these rules to ballot measure activities.

This session complements the facilitator-produced resource Being a Player: A Guide to the IRS Lobbying Regulations for Advocacy Charities. Please note this session will not cover lobbying rules specific to Louisiana. However, we will provide Louisiana-specific resources in our post-session communications.

This webinar will be held on Tuesday, January 15 from 10:00-11:30 am. This session is free, but registration is required. Please click here to register for this webinar.