Presented Live
Description
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 the advocacy activities
you can engage in, and how to maximize your non-lobbying advocacy when
representing 501(c)(3) public charities, including public and community
foundations.
Learning Outcomes
- The difference between education, advocacy, and lobbying;
- How federal tax law permits lobbying for charities and how lobbying is defined;
- 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.
Presenter
Melissa Marichal Zayas serves as Counsel at Alliance
for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program. In this role, Melissa provides
training and technical assistance to public charities, private
foundations, and other nonprofits on the laws governing advocacy and
election-related activities. She earned her J.D. from Yale Law School
and her B.A. from Columbia University.
