Taxonomy Archives: 501(c)(3)

Census Advocacy: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

| October 7, 2019
Background The 2020 Census is expected to be one of the most critical counts in decades as it will not only influence the fairness of democratic representation for hundreds of millions of people across the country, but will determine the distribution of billions of dollars in federal funding for years… Read More

Praising and Criticizing Incumbents

| September 4, 2019
Public charities play an important role in educating the public about policy issues and actions taken by their elected o...

Candidate Do’s and Don’ts

| August 7, 2019
In this election season, candidate campaigns, organized under federal tax law as 527 organizations, are quickly staffing...
8 Tips for Nonprofits with Employees Running for Public Office

Responding to the 2020 Debates

Bolder Advocacy | June 26, 2019
During the debates, it is likely that candidates will discuss issues of interest to 501(c)(3)s. How can organizations re...

Can 501(c)(3)s call for oversight hearings?

Nikhil Pillai | March 6, 2019
On March 4, 2019, Democratic lawmakers in the House of Representatives announced a broad investigation into President Trump’s campaign, businesses, and transition team. This follows a trend in recent years in which many different types of organizations have demanded that Congress hold oversight hearings, probes, and investigations into a broad… Read More