Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI)
CLPI promotes, supports and protects 501(c)(3) nonprofit advocacy and lobbying in order to strengthen participation in our democratic society and advance charitable missions.
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Bolder Advocacy
Bolder Advocacy, an initiative of Alliance for Justice, advances and protects the role of nonprofits in influencing public policy. Find resources on rules and regulations, best practices for supporting advocacy and evaluation tools.
Alliance for Justice (AFJ)
AFJ is the leading expert on the legal framework for nonprofit advocacy efforts and provides definitive information, resources, and technical assistance that encourages organizations and their funding partners to fully exercise their right to be active participants in the democratic process.
Private Foundations May Advocate
Bolder Advocacy's two-page infosheet shows that while private foundations incur a prohibitive tax when they engage in or fund lobbying, they may still engage in a variety of advocacy activities.
Public Foundations Can Lobby
This fact sheet explains the lobbying rules for public foundations.
Accountability Self-Assessment Tools for Unstaffed Private Foundations
The Accountability Self-Assessment Tool is a comprehensive resource to help unstaffed private foundations ensure that they are complying with key federal laws and regulations and assess how well they are engaging in generally recommended good practices for being accountable to the public. The materials consist of a questionnaire, check list, worksheet, glossary and resource list. The questionnaire, available by component or in one complete document, and the entire selection of tools are available in the following sections.