Fiscal Sponsors and Advocacy: Understanding Lobbying Rules
Factsheet
Key lobbying considerations, along with links to helpful resources, for 501(c)(3) fiscal sponsors and their projects who are engaging in advocacy work
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Democracy and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Democracy and Voting Rights
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities working to protect democracy and voting rights.
Race and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Racial Justice and Immigrant Rights
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities advocating for racial justice and immigrant rights.
Issues
Health and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Health and Disability Rights
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities advocating for health and disability rights.
Pride and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for LGBTQ+ and HIV Communities
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities advocating for LGBTQ+ and HIV communities.
Issues
Power and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Labor and Economic Justice
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities engaging in labor and economic justice advocacy.
Issues
Gender and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Gender and Reproductive Justice
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities engaging in gender and reproductive justice advocacy.
Justice and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Criminal Legal Reform
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities engaging in criminal legal reform.
Issues
Earth and Equity: The Advocacy Playbook for Environmental Justice
Hub/Toolkit
This toolkit provides a comprehensive overview of the legal guidelines for 501(c)(3) public charities engaging in environmental justice advocacy.
Issues
Lobbying Flowchart
Factsheet
This graphic can help you determine if your communication is considered lobbying under federal tax law rules for electing 501(c)(3) organizations. It does not cover situations or communications that take place in a candidate election context.
Topics
International Advocacy: What You Need to Know
Factsheet
Includes key takeaways, FAQs, a case study, and a list of helpful additional resources.
Designed to help your nonprofit organization determine if lobbying rules in South Dakota might apply to your state or local work.
Designed to help your nonprofit organization determine if lobbying rules in North Dakota might apply to your state or local work.
Designed to help your nonprofit organization determine if lobbying rules in Idaho might apply to your state or local work.