A letter from the IRS clarifying how foundations can support grantees that engage in lobbying and election-related activities.
Lobbying
HARTFORD, CT -- In the January 2018 Giving Voice blog post, CCP President Karla Fortunato reports on CCP's series of programs focused on strategies to strengthen community capacity and democracy.
Presentation given by Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Office of State Ethics, State of Connecticut.
This short article reviews the basics of how foundations can engage in Federal advocacy work, and gives information on when various types of grantmakers can lobby.
Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest (CLPI) one-page fact sheet provides information about lobbying with foundation grants.
Peter Lewandowski, Assistant General Counsel, Connecticut Office of State Ethics, answers Frequently Asked Questions about lobbying and advocacy issues under the Connecticut State Code of Ethics for Lobbyists.