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This fact sheet offers some guidelines for when it's appropriate for a 501(c)(3) group working on election protection issues to talk with a candidate or party — and when it's not.

Election years provide great opportunities for 501(c)(3) organizations. After all, what better way to participate in our civic society than voting?

Disipemos algunos mitos: las organizaciones comunitarias 501(c)(3), incluyendo fundaciones, tienen muchas oportunidades para asegurar que sus comunidades estén bien representadas en las elecciones. Sí, hay normas para llevar a cabo y proveer fondos para una campaña para registrar votantes, pero las organizaciones sin fines de lucro no deben evitar estas actividades. Más bien, es importante entender las normas para poder programar sus actividades en esta época de elecciones.

Esta gráfica ayuda a las organizaciones 501(c)(3)s a determinar si sus actividades son permisibles. Las (c)(3)s deben de asegurar que no están participando en actividades que ni apoyen ni se opongan a cualquier candidato a cargo público.

This guide offers clear and concise information on the range of legal questions that could arise when nonprofits consider working on a ballot initiative.

Let’s dispel some myths: nonprofit organizations, including foundations, have many opportunities to ensure that their communities are well-represented at the ballot box. Yes, there are rules for conducting and funding voter registration drives, but nonprofits don’t need to avoid these activities. Rather, it is important to understand the rules so you can plan your activities this election season.

This factsheet explains the process of redistricting in California.

Candidates for public office sometimes make statements about abortion and reproductive rights that are incorrect, or with which nonprofits disagree and may wish to set the record straight.

In this election season, candidate campaigns, organized under federal tax law as 527 organizations, are quickly staffing up with new employees whose role is to spread their candidate’s message.

501(c)(3)s are prohibited from supporting or opposing a candidate or political party, so they must be careful when meeting with and educating candidates.

This graphic will help 501(c)(3) organizations working in coalition with non-501(c)(3) organizations to determine if their activities are permissible for a (c)(3) organization. During election years, (c)(3)s should ensure they are not engaging in activities that support or oppose any candidate for public office.

This publication, designed for LGBTQ groups, is an overview of the laws and regulations that apply to 501(c)(3) public charities when they engage in lobbying and advocacy.