Public Charities Can Lobby
How Your 501(c)(3) Can Influence Policy for the Greater Good with the Center for Healthy Nonprofits
September 29, 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | Via Zoom
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When our laws and policies work for us, our communities win. Nonprofits have a close-up view of community needs and can and should take advantage of their right to influence law and policy. After this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of what advocacy activities your 501(c)(3) can engage in, what communications count as lobbying, and how to maximize your non-lobbying advocacy.
Participants will learn:
- How federal tax law permits lobbying for charities, and how lobbying is defined
- One easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they’re allowed to spend on lobbying
- Yearly lobbying limits for charities
- Tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying, which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit
- How to apply these rules to ballot measure activities