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Recent Posts

HuffPost: A Compelling Case to Make Advocacy a Part of Board Culture

A piece by Kathleen Enright on Huff Post Impact makes the case for non-profit organizations and foundations to engage in advocacy, and especially getting your board members involved in that advocacy. Kathleen writes, “Activating people who have connections that go beyond the direct sphere of influence for many nonprofits is a no-brainer. For this reason, […]

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Can Our 501(c)(3) Organization Lobby?

Most non-profit organizations are 501(c)(3) organizations, which are prohibited by the IRS from participating in partisan politics such as endorsing particular candidates and parties. What many of these organizations don’t know is just how much lobbying on specific legislation they are allowed to do. Earlier this month, Action Circles had experts from the Alliance for

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August 25, 2014 | Tasers in Vermont

Download Topic: The Vermont American Civil Liberties Union – as well as disabilities rights groups, including Green Mountain Self-Advocates – lobbied lawmakers this year to make sure Tasers are not over-used and that police understand how to deal with people who have mental illnesses or other types of disabilities. On Monday, we’ll be talking with

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