Lobbying vs. Advocacy
Learn about the difference between advocacy and lobbying.
“Lobbying is when you make a direct ask of a legislator. Doing meet and greets, providing them educational information, even providing analysis that expresses your opinions of the pros and cons of legislation is not necessarily lobbying.”
“Federal tax laws already allow every charitable nonprofit to engage in some legislative lobbying activities. There are spending limits and technicalities that curb nonprofits from spending all of their time and money engaged in legislative lobbying, but knowing your rights ensures your organization’s participation in the public policy process.”