September 29, 2017 | Marin County change makers gathered for A Nuts & Bolts Training for Marin Nonprofits Inspired to Lead Policy Change with Rise Together, Alliance for Justice and United Way Bay Area.
In these times, many non-profits want to advocate for policy change, but aren’t sure how far they can go. This free workshop was designed to help nonprofit leaders to be bold and take policy advocacy to the next level. Attendees learned the ins and outs of advocating legally as a non-profit from representatives of Rise Together and Alliance for Justice, with guest speakers from United Way Bay Area’s policy team.
Presenters:
Sara Matlin, Counsel; Bolder Advocacy Initiative, Alliance for Justice
Amalia Chamorro, J.D.; Vice President of Public Policy, United Way Bay Area
Will White, MPP; Director of Policy and Government Affairs, United Way Bay Area
Topics covered:
- 501(c)(3) organizations’ rights to lobby;
- Your annual lobbying limit;
- What does and doesn’t count as lobbying; and
- How to make the most of your lobbying power.
This training also covered the federal tax law rules about nonpartisan activities for 501(c)(3)s, including how to:
- Advocate for your organization and your community in a nonpartisan way;
- Educate the public about the candidates and the issues at stake; and
- Engage your community members in voter registration, get-out-the-vote efforts, and other election activities.
View/download PDF version of the presenter’s slides below:
Alliance for Justice:
- Standing Up and Speaking Out: Your Organization’s Right to Engage in Lobbying
- Nonpartisan Advocacy in Partisan Times
United Way Bay Area:
Questions? Call Bolder Advocacy’s hotline during business hours, where their lawyers are standing by: 1-866-675-6229
Rise Together is a coalition of over 200 partners working to create economic opportunity and prosperity for all through collective action, shifting systems that are no longer working, and redefining what is possible for Bay Area residents. Partners from all sectors across the Bay Area are asking a critical question: Is it in our collective interest to have so many families in our community without access to opportunity and the thriving Bay Area we all envision? What is the opportunity cost for the Bay Area community to not have these families as equal parts of our economy and our communities? Rise Together is working with these partners to learn together, scale what works and create a collective regional voice for change.
