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Keeping Nonpartisan During Election Season
Election years provide great opportunities for 501(c)(3) organizations. After all, what better way to participate in our civic society than voting?
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Voter Engagement Messaging and Activities for Private Foundations
Election season offers tremendous opportunities for private foundations to encourage active participation by all eligible voters.
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Preparing for Change: How Nonprofits Can Shape Policy By Engaging Transition Teams
Perhaps the best kept secret of nonprofit advocates is the importance of the time between a candidate’s election and the time they’re sworn in.
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Can We Say That? Georgia Runoff Election
We take questions from nonprofits every day on what they can say or do, including the Georgia runoff elections. When you...
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Can We Say That?
Most 501(c)(3) organizations are familiar with the restrictions that prohibit 501(c)(3)s from supporting or opposing any...
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What Private Foundations Can Do in a Contested Election
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What Nonprofits Can Do in a Contested Election
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501(c)(3) Contact with Parties and Candidates concerning Election Protection Efforts: Before, During, and After Election Day
This fact sheet offers some guidelines for when it's appropriate for a 501(c)(3) group working on election protection is...
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Keeping Nonpartisan During Election Season
Election years provide great opportunities for 501(c)(3) organizations. After all, what better way to participate in our...
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¿Quiere Realizar o Proveer Fondos para una Campaña de Registro de Votantes?
Disipemos algunos mitos: las organizaciones comunitarias 501(c)(3), incluyendo fundaciones, tienen muchas oportunidades ...
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Social Media Plan for Public Charities
501(c)(3)s can encourage voters to stay engaged and up-to-date on their registration. This guide helps public charities ...
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Voter Engagement Messaging and Activities for Private Foundations
Election season offers tremendous opportunities for private foundations to encourage active participation by all eligibl...

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