Bolder Advocacy

This article by AFJ’s Sue Hoechstetter and the George Gund Foundation’s Marcia Egbert describes the conceptual framework for evaluating advocacy grants. In addition to a case study, it includes tips to evaluate grantees’ work that are consistent with the nature of advocacy. Read More

Alliance for Justice developed this fact sheet to help funders prepare for a politically motivated attack. Because attacks are likely to be motivated by the work and organizations a funder supports, the fact sheet includes a checklist of some potential areas of vulnerability for grantees. Read More

The case for why foundations should not prohibit grant funds from being used for lobbying. Read More

Six tips for funders for evaluating advocacy grants… Read More

Seven tips for grantees in evaluating their advocacy work. Read More

This chart lists the tax rates for the various excise taxes to which private foundations may be subject. Read More