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Social Impact Architects: Can Nonprofits Lobby? The Answer is Yes!

Posted by Suzanne Smith Jan. 31, 2024

Social Impact Architects: Can Nonprofits Lobby? The Answer is Yes!

From Suzanne Smith of Social Impact Architects: "The idea that nonprofits can’t lobby is one of the most pervasive myths within the sector. As your resident “Social Mythbuster,” I am seizing this opportunity to set the record straight. The answer is YES, nonprofits can lobby, albeit with a string or two attached. While the Johnson Amendment does restrict nonprofits’ ability to engage in direct partisan activity, e.g., endorsing or contributing to political candidates, it does not restrict their ability to …

NonprofitVote: What Nonprofit Staff Can Say About the Election

May 22, 2021

NonprofitVote: What Nonprofit Staff Can Say About the Election

From NonprofitVote: "Staff working for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations should be nonpartisan when representing their nonprofit on site, at events or doing voter engagement activities. You cannot suggest which candidate to vote for or political party to support" Read the Full Article NonprofitVote Resource Library

Stanford Social Innovation Review: The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership

Posted by Anne Wallestad March 10, 2021

Stanford Social Innovation Review: The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership

From Anne Wallestad with Stanford Social Innovation Review: "In the face of increasingly pressing systemic inequities, nonprofit boards must change the traditional ways they have worked and instead prioritize an organization's purpose, show respect for the ecosystem in which they operate, commit to equity, and recognize that power must be authorized by the people they're aiming to help." Read the Full Article

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Social Impact Architects: Can Nonprofits Lobby? The Answer is Yes!

NonprofitVote: What Nonprofit Staff Can Say About the Election

Stanford Social Innovation Review: The Four Principles of Purpose-Driven Board Leadership

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