Government & Regulation

As we all know, advocacy is part of the mission at almost every nonprofit. What is not often discussed is that many government affairs professionals say it’s getting harder to do and they need more effective tactics. Here are six tips, including ways to improve your advocacy program and pitfalls to avoid.

AmeriCorps launched its equity action plan with President Biden’s Executive Order on Advancing Racial Equity. 

The Nonprofit Sector Strength and Partnership Act of 2022 aims to improve access to data about the nonprofit sector.

Federal legislation can have a wide-ranging impact on nonprofit organizations and the people they serve. New laws can change the way both your donors and clients interact with you.

I regard this year’s financial picture as an opportunity for cautious optimism rather than fear or hesitation. As a former Goldman Sachs investment banker and co-founder of a firm that has served nonprofits for 30 years, I want to offer a few observations (not predictions or recommendations) on the present moment.

The Just Transition Fund launched a nationwide initiative to drive philanthropic investments for transitioning energy communities.

Imagine this: You run a domestic violence shelter, and your fundraising team is starting to realize that your ads aren't bringing in the money they used to on social media. Or, perhaps you lead a clinic related to women's health, and since reproductive rights is a lightning rod issue, the algorithms on social media decide that it's too hot a topic for ads. Again, your fundraising money and your activist posts take a hit.

California’s Department of Justice already oversees charities and regulates fundraising on behalf of all charitable purposes in the state, but with the surge in online fundraising platforms, the state’s law, as written, wasn’t sufficient to reach online fundraising.

During this webinar attendees will learn the impacts of COVID-19 on the nonprofit sector.

In a letter to federal leaders, nonprofits is urging Congress and the President to include more relief for nonprofits.