Bolder Advocacy

Public charities can always educate the public — including candidates and elected officials — about their mission, the problem the nonprofit hopes to solve, and policy or budgeting items related to those two. But sometimes, during debates or otherwise throughout election campaigns, candidates get the facts wrong or, worse, don’t… Read More

Weighing in on Supreme Court Nominees 501(c)(3) public charities are legally allowed to influence the Senate confirmation of a Supreme Court justice. The Internal Revenue Service (“IRS”) has recognized that influencing the confirmation of federal judges is exactly like influencing any other legislative vote through lobbying. “Because the Senate’s action… Read More

Bolder Advocacy is a program of Alliance for Justice (AFJ). AFJ’s president, Nan Aron, just issue a statement on the police shooting of Jacob Blake. The statement, in part, reads: “The shooting of Jacob Blake is sickening. Time and again, we have watched… Read More

With the start of the Democratic National Convention on August 17 followed by the Republican National Convention on August 24, 501(c)(3)s may be wondering how they can respond to issues that arise. Coverage generated by a national political convention offers a great opportunity, as well as risks, for c3s wishing… Read More

With presidential candidate Joe Biden’s selection of Kamala Harris for his running mate, we are likely to see a lot of i...