Rules of the Game: Ask Us Anything

We are back again with another edition of Ask Us Anything where we select some of the most popular questions we’ve received lately to answer on the pod. We are also thrilled to introduce Bolder Advocacy’s two newest attorneys Brittany Hacker and Melissa Marichal Zayasas they join us on the pod.

Our Attorneys for this Episode

• Monika Graham
• Victor Rivera Labiosa
• Brittany Hacker
• Melissa Marichal Zayasas

Reflection Questions

1. What are some effective ways for 501(c)(3) private foundations to advocate during election season and support other advocacy organizations, given their restrictions on lobbying?
2. Can nonprofits endorse candidates for public office?
3. Can 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations publish candidate questionnaires/voter guides?
4. What can we do to respond to misinformation from candidates or from political organizations?

Resources

• Project Grant Rule Hub
• Commenting on Candidates and Campaigns: How 501(c)(3)s can respond during an election year
• What Can Nonprofits Do to Combat Misinformation During the Vote Counting Process?
• Candidate Questionnaires and Voter Guides
• The Rules of the Game, A Guide to Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3) Organizations
• Investing in Change
• The Connection: Strategies for Creating and Operating 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s and Political Organizations