Advocacy and Public Policy Resources
General Guidelines
Nonprofit organizations are allowed to do advocacy and lobbying, although there are some restrictions.
- Nonprofit Advocacy is NEEDED– National Council of Nonprofits
- Beyond the Cause: The Art and Science of Advocacy
Getting Started
- Bolder Advocacy: Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook
- NCN: Everyday Advocacy – Basics, Tools, and Evidence That It Works
Advocacy Tips
- Independent Sector: Beyond the Cause – The Art and Science of Advocacy
- MASSCreative: Nonprofit. Organizations & Advocacy
Lobbying
Confused about Massachusetts lobbying requirements and if you might need to register as a lobbyist? The following information will help.
- MCN Advocacy and Lobbying Guide
- Lobbyist Registration and Reporting System – Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
- NonProfitPro: Lobbying 101: 6 Tips on Advocating Without Trouble
Contact Information
- State Senators/Representatives
- US Representatives
- MALegislature.gov: Find a Legislator in Massachusetts
- Library of Congress: Find a US Congress Member
Other
Have a question? Please email info@macouncilofnonprofits.org. If you have a resource or tool you think might be a good fit for this or any of our resource pages, you can submit it here.
Additional Resources:
- Business Directory: Looking for advocacy or lobbying support? Check out our Business Directory, which is made up of MCN members who serve nonprofits. Join now to become part of this directory.
- Visit our Grants & Awards and Training & Events pages to view upcoming opportunities.
- Nonprofit 411 Blog: Opinions and insight from MCN affiliates, who specialize in services that help nonprofits grow.
- SectorNews Newsletter: Our free monthly newsletter sent to over 13,000 nonprofit professionals from across the Commonwealth.
- IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File: Information on all of the state’s tax-exempt organizations.
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