Webinar: Harnessing the Power of Advocacy in Your Nonprofit

"There are many opportunities for 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations to advance their missions by engaging in advocacy to influence public policy. In fact, advocacy can be an effective catalyst for policy changes that leverage nonprofits' program work and carve a path towards mission advancement and sustainability. Nevertheless, even 501(c)(3) organizations with substantial advocacy experience and expertise can have questions about the legal parameters governing how their organizations can engage in specific advocacy activities like voter outreach, lobbying or policymaker engagement.

To help clarify legal considerations for 501(c)(3)s that engage in advocacy, the Colorado Health Foundation is sponsoring an upcoming webinar on August 11th, “Harnessing the Power of Advocacy in Your Nonprofit.” This webinar will guide participants through the process of integrating advocacy activities into their organization's activities whether they are experienced advocates or new to advocacy. Cara Lawrence, partner at the law firm of Tierney Lawrence, LLC, will lead the discussion and share information to help participants understand both the opportunities advocacy can present to advancing your organization's mission and the legal compliance issues 501(c)(3) organizations must consider when engaging in advocacy.

Register today to learn how to leverage your nonprofit’s influence through advocacy. The webinar is scheduled from 11 a.m. to noon on Thursday, Aug. 11. For questions, contact Dustin Moyer, Colorado Health Foundation policy officer."

[Source: The Colorado Health Foundation]