The best time to educate a lawmaker is when they are a candidate. You are likely thinking that's illegal. Nonprofits can’t engage in election activities, and you are right. There are election activities that nonprofits must steer clear of, but there are many activities that nonprofits can—and...
By meaningfully engaging the public in your advocacy work, you can start building power around the issues you care about using grassroots strategies. In this webinar, we’ll walk through the communications and organizing tools and tactics to consider as you build out your advocacy plans.
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This is the second in a series of three webinars on topics related to policy advocacy offered by the Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM), Nebraska Civic Engagement Table (NCET), and the Coalition for a Strong Nebraska (CSN).
NAM, NCET and CSN are organizations that each provide...
The Nonprofit Association of the Midlands (NAM), Nebraska Civic Engagement Table (NCET), and the Coalition for a Strong Nebraska (CSN) are pleased to offer the following webinar series on topics related to policy advocacy this fall. Each webinar meets at 12:00 p.m.
NAM, NCET and CSN are...
Many nonprofits leaders are unsure about the legality of advocacy and lobbying efforts in which their organization can engage. Whether they are working independently or within a partnership such as a coalition, nonprofits should strive to influence public policies that affect the organization’s...
501(c)(3)s play an important role in educating the public about policy issues and actions taken by elected officials, including the President. Elected officials vote on bills, make public statements and executive decisions, and set the course for public policy on a wide range of issues. These...
