Education Lobbying Policy 
Bonterra
JULY 9, 2025
Whether you’re raising awareness, influencing policy, or mobilizing supporters, successful advocacy requires more than one-off actions; it takes strategic, personalized engagement across the entire supporter journey. What’s the difference between advocacy and lobbying? All lobbying is advocacy, but not all advocacy is lobbying.
Candid
JUNE 4, 2025
However, through fiscal sponsorship under an established 501(c)(4), a 501(c)(3) organization could easily establish a fiscally sponsored 501(c)(4) project through which they could advocate for their cause without the lobbying limits that a 501(c)(3) is subject to.
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Grant Writer Team
APRIL 3, 2025
Grants focused on community engagement, public education, advocacy, and social services are often a match for 501(c)(4) organizations. Unlike 501(c)(3) charities, these organizations can engage in lobbying and political advocacy if related to their mission. There are grants listed for 501(c)(4) organizations on GrantWatch.
Bonterra
JUNE 27, 2025
Nonprofit organizations typically strive to have a positive social impact through their work, spanning from healthcare or education access to environmental conservation and cultural enrichment. A 501(c)(3) is a type of tax-exempt nonprofit recognized by the IRS for its charitable, religious, educational, or otherwise beneficial purpose.
Candid
AUGUST 7, 2024
As I discussed next steps with a nonprofit partner—like educating their community about the impact of this loss of funding—concerns about engaging in “political talk” emerged. Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. nonprofits across the country.
Candid
OCTOBER 7, 2024
It will also explore how many 501(c)(4) organizations there are in the United States and how many can actually be considered “political,” that is, engaged in politics explicitly with a focus on influencing government policy or elections. When it comes to political activity, 501(c)(4)s can engage in unlimited lobbying.
Candid
JULY 8, 2024
Tackling root causes involves year-round voter engagement and policy advocacy. Community organizing fosters deep and broad engagement beyond elections In a healthy democracy, community members have a say in the policy decisions that impact their daily lives both during and between elections.
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