Event Details

Many nonprofits hope to draw attention to their causes during the election season. At the same time, board members and staff leaders are rightly wary of violating the law and jeopardizing their groups' tax-exempt status. Things can get tricky for organizations that have both c3 and c4 arms, c3s that belong to coalitions that include c4s, and groups using voter files in tandem with a supporter database.

Assuming the legal obstacles can be cleared, what exactly does it mean to benefit from the election season?

Organizations need to think about how they use online advocacy as a way to measure engagement. Common (and legal) activities include raising awareness of particular issues, issuing voting guides, and voter registration.

This webinar will explore the following:

• Using an integrated online advocacy approach as a tool for measurable engagement on issues.
• Actions that 501c3s can and can't do during an election season.
• Communication rules for the organization's stakeholders.

The recording of this session is not available. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please see the Session Materials for more information.

Presented by: Abby Levine, Deputy Director of Advocacy Programs, Alliance for Justice and Charles Lenchner, NY Outreach and Support Manager, DemocracyInAction.org

Event Materials

501(c)(3)s and National Party Conventions

E-Advocacy for Nonprofits

IRS Issues Memorandum on Political Campaign Activity on the Internet (August 6 entry) 

Additional election-related fact sheets

Rules of the Game (for purchase)

Information from the IRS about the Political Activities Compliance Initiative (PACI)