Posts Categorized: Lobbying

Another Call for IRS to Investigate Social Welfare Orgs

May 8, 2012 Posted by The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. in Advocacy, IRS, Lobbying, News

As you know from our previous post, the IRS has increased its scrutiny of nonprofit organizations engaging in political activity (as it does every 4 years during the presidential election cycle). This is because while 501(c)(4) organizations are allowed to engage in lobbying without limit, they are not allowed to act in favor of or …

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Advocacy Tips for Nonprofits

March 7, 2012 Posted by The Law Firm for Non-Profits, P.C. in Advocacy, Lobbying, News

As we told you in a prior post, for many nonprofits, advocacy is an important tool for achieving exempt purposes. In a recent article published by The Chronicle of Philanthropy, successful advocates offer tips to help charities defend their interests. The tips include thanking supportive politicians, developing an agenda, and taking a united position. You …

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