Does your organization work to impact public policy in Texas? These fact sheets are some of the latest additions to Bolder Advocacy’s extensive library of state and local law resources.
We’re a few months into an election year, and campaigns are already heating up. If you’re like many nonprofit professionals, you’re wondering if and how your organization can weigh in this year.
Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program is pleased to release our new guide, Advocacy Resource: Coalition Checklist. Working in coalition is a cost-effective way for groups to create lasting change and achieve common goals, yet questions often arise about how to do so effectively.
Evaluating nonprofit advocacy work to influence policy often raises questions for nonprofits. It’s important to get credit for the advocacy work that’s been done, but no one wants to raise flags about lobbying and other activities that might make funders or nonprofit board members nervous.
Thinking about watching tonight’s State of the Union and wondering whether and how your organization can respond? If the President mentions an issue core to your mission, can you comment? The answer is YES: 501(c)(3) organizations may speak out and hold government officials accountable for their actions.
“Thank you for an extremely informative session… My participation prompted a long discussion with my boss that resulted in his change of position. After 20 years of avoiding any advocacy for fear of crossing the line, he is now ready for us to engage in this work. (I think that meant he will have me engage.) So, thank you.”
“AFJ gives groups the confidence to lobby and advocate because we know the rules. We affectionately refer to the AFJ hotline as the ‘lobbying bat phone.’ That service is invaluable.”
“AFJ has helped us think proactively in how we approach our work in legislative and non-partisan electoral processes…The expertise that AFJ shares has helped us become more confident and more sophisticated.”
“As a small non-profit, it’s good to know we’ve got a team of smart lawyers with AFJ in our corner!”
“I do not think I could have survived as an activist without the help that AFJ gave me.”
The Alliance for Justice is an unparalleled resource for the nonprofit community.
It would cost a lot for us to hire lawyers to advise us on how to avoid the pitfalls and problems that Alliance for Justice helps us recognize.
“Thanks to the guidance of the Alliance for Justice we have a robust nonprofit sector.”
“AFJ walked us through hosting a successful candidates’ forum. By e-mail and phone, they answered tricky legal questions and helped us think about how to be effective but not put ourselves at risk.”
“AFJ’s work ensures that voices that are typically left out of critically important public debates get heard. That is a powerful mission.”
