Lobbying & Electioneering for Nonprofits

Want to impact the next election? Want to know what nonprofits can do to affect public policy?

The upcoming November elections will shape the future of our country. Nonprofits and their stakeholders have an interest in the outcome. And while most webinars on lobbying and electioneering for nonprofits concentrate on what charities may not do, this webinar will concentrate on what charities and other nonprofits can do in elections and policy development throughout the year.

Led by nonprofit attorney and editor of Nonprofit Issues Don Kramer, this webinar will cover the following questions and more – plus, participants are encouraged to submit your questions before or during the program:

• Should your charity set up a (c)(4) for political activity? And how would you do it?
• Even if you don’t have a (c)(4) to work with, a public charity can run a nonpartisan voter registration drive. How could you set one up?
• Can your public charity have candidates speak to your constituents?
• Can you publish a voters’ guide to their positions?
• Can you drive voters to the polls on election day?
• Should your executives set up a political action committee?
• Can you take a position on a referendum or state constitutional amendment?
• How can you differentiate between lobbying and advocacy?
• How much can you spend on lobbying?
• Should you make an election under section 501(h)?
• How can you get private foundation grants to support your activities?
• How can you make your lobbying a year-round activity?
• Do you have to deal with lobbying registration regulations?