Bolder Advocacy

Oscar Peralta, Legal Intern for Bolder Advocacy As the 2018 midterm elections approach, many nonprofits are wondering how they can mobilize their communities to vote. Nonpartisan voter registration drives and get-out-the-vote (GOTV) campaigns are two ways 501(c)(3) public charities[1] can empower their communities to actively participate in elections.

The 2020 presidential debate cycle is off to a start tonight and we can expect it to be one of the busiest with all major networks broadcasting the debates and an almost record-breaking 27 presidential candidates. During the debates, it is likely that candidates will discuss issues of interest to 501(c)(3)s. How can organizations respond and engage in the conversation?

Whether or not Hurricane Sandy is the latest symptom of catastrophic climate change is for scientists to debate, but what we do know is that the storm will leave a wide swath of destruction in its path.