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Public Engagement: Why, What, and How? Engaging the Public to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Public Engagement: Why, What, and How? Engaging the Public to - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Public Engagement: Why, What, and How? Engaging the Public to Advance Policy Change GIH Fall Forum October 25, 2013 Abby Levine The question is not Should we do advocacy? but Can we afford not to? 501(c)(3) 501(c)(3)
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501(c)(3) Private Foundation 501(c)(4)
Examples Tax Treatment Lobbying Activities Electoral Activities
Contributions tax-deductible
Tax-Exempt Tax-Exempt UNLIMITED Cannot support or
- ppose a candidate
for office Secondary activity Follow federal and state election law
PROHIBITED
Tax on foundation & managers
501(c)(3) Public Foundations
Contributions tax-deductible
Tax-Exempt Cannot support or
- ppose a candidate
for office LIMITED Insubstantial Part or 501(h)
Sierra Club
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Community Organizing Public Education Educate Legislators Nonpartisan Voter Ed.
PARTISAN POLITICAL LOBBYING
Get to Know Legislators Educational Conferences Research Lobbying Exceptions Influence Corporations Training Regulatory Efforts Litigation
Avenues for ADVOCATI NG CHANGE
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What can I do? What should I do?
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No involvement Capacity builder Funder: General Support Funder: Specific Project Convener Advocate:
quietly
Advocate: loudly Lobbyist Responder
Foundation Involvement in Advocacy: Continuum of Roles
Fund Engage
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