Sneak Peek! Watch the Trailer

Alliance for Justice's annual First Monday film series examines the ongoing search for justice among the victims of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill. Shot on location in Louisiana, the film will explore the damage done by this unimaginable environmental calamity to the lives and livelihoods of the people who depend on the waters of the Gulf of Mexico for their income, their food, and the continuation of their culture. Titled Crude Justice, the 15-minute video project will look at the difficulties ordinary people face in finding fair compensation and a secure future for their families in the face of corporate domination of the courts, statutes favoring big business, judges with ties to the oil and gas industries, and the uncertainties that accompany an incident where the long-term effects may not be known for years. Crude Justice tells the story of damaged lives, but also of the fighting spirit and resilience of people who understand that what's threatened is not just justice for the victims of the spill, but the integrity of the American judicial system itself.

» NEW! Watch the Trailer
» Go to CRUDE JUSTICE Film page

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  NEW RELEASE: Rules of the Game (2010)

  Available just in time for this year's election season, Alliance for Justice is releasing the second edition of the advocacy resource, The Rules of The Game: A Guide to Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3) Organizations (Second Edition). This user-friendly guide reviews federal tax and election laws which govern nonprofit organizations in an election year, and explains the right (and wrong) ways to organize specific voter education activities. The second edition will ship in the next few weeks.

  » Click here to pre-order your copy today

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  Power Amidst Renewal: Foundation Support for Sustaining Advocacy After Disasters

  On the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, we are pleased to release Power Amidst Renewal: Foundation Support for Sustaining Advocacy After Disasters. Explore how and why nonprofits and foundations on the Gulf Coast have embraced advocacy in the last few years--and see what must be done now to sustain these efforts. Download Power Amidst Renewal: Foundation Support for Sustaining Advocacy After Disasters (pdf) Or, to order multiple copies to be mailed to you, please call Maria Clayton at (202) 822-6070 (you will be charged for shipping/handling).

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  Citizens United: What Now?

  In January 2010, the Supreme Court issued a controversial, 5-4 opinion in Citizens United v. FEC, a case that will greatly impact nonprofit advocacy activities.

  While much of the focus has been about increased spending by for-profit corporations, these changes also apply to issue-based organizations that promote the social good. More than ever, nonprofit corporations can and should actively participate in elections. Even if you think the case was wrongly decided, 501(c)(4)s and other nonprofit corporations (except for 501(c)(3)s) should take advantage of it—use it to strengthen democracy by increasing your public communications about the candidates and what's best for the future of our country. lliance for Justice is committed to providing nonprofits with the information needed to navigate this new legal landscape. Check out our resources…more will be coming soon.

  » CLICK HERE to learn more about Citizens United

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  Technical Assistance

  Alliance for Justice provides one-on-one technical assistance to nonprofits via phone and email. Questions range from "What IRS form do I need to elect 501(h)?" to "How can a 501(c)(3) produce and distribute a voters guide that describes the candidates?" » Request Technical Assistance