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Nonprofit advocacy: 5 strategies for successful campaigns

Bonterra

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.

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​A nonprofit Swiss Army knife: How fiscal sponsorship works to help advance shared goals

Candid

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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Are 501(c)(4) Organizations Eligible for Grants?

Grant Writer Team

Unlike 501(c)(3) charities, these organizations can engage in lobbying and political advocacy if related to their mission. Nonprofits organized under Section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC) play an ever-growing role in politics and public policy advocacy.

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Nonprofit vs. not-for-profit: Definitions and differences

Bonterra

Characteristic Nonprofit Not-for-profit Purpose For the public good Example: Organizations providing education, healthcare, or environmental protection For the good of its members Example: Professional associations, social clubs, or community theaters Tax status May be tax-exempt Example: A 501(c)(3) organization May be tax-exempt Example: A 501(c)(7) (..)

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NPO Leaders Walking An Advocacy Tightrope

The NonProfit Times

The 78-page report provides insight into how nonprofit leaders view their role in public policy advocacy and engagement. The Pursuit of Influence follows Independent Sector’s 2023 report, The Retreat of Influence , which filled a 20-year gap in nationally representative data on whether and how nonprofits advocate around public policy.

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How nonprofits can engage in policy advocacy now 

Candid

Discussing budgets and policy was uncomfortable for the partner—and not something her nonprofit typically does. Despite working in diverse geographies and issue areas—from environmental justice to workforce development, arts education to grief support—these nonprofits share similar concerns about the risk of engaging in policy advocacy.

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Polarization's Chilling Effect on Advocacy

The Chronicle of Philanthropy

Groups are shying from lobbying and policy work, fearing donor blow back and government retribution, a survey finds. By Heather MacIndoe, Lewis Faulk, and Mirae Kim Groups are shying from lobbying and policy work, fearing donor blow back and government retribution, a survey finds.