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Political Campaign Involvement (Grantmaking)+definitions
Advocacy: A broad range of activities to defend or maintain a cause or proposal and to push for changes in public policy. These activities may or may not include lobbying. - GOSW and Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
direct lobbying: A communication with a member or employee of a legislative body (or certain other government officials) that both (a) refers to specific legislation and (b) reflects a view on the legislation. - GOSW and Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Political Campaign Involvement (Grantmaking)+where to start
Political Campaign Involvement (Grantmaking)+best practices
Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers
Foundation Support for Election-Related Activities (PDF)
Alliance for Justice
www.allianceforjustice.org/foundation/election_related_activities.pdf
Election Activities of Individuals Associated with Foundations (PDF)
Alliance for Justice
A one-page summary of prohibited partisan political campaign activity by foundation board members, officers, or employees.
www.allianceforjustice.org/foundation/technical_resources/additional_resources_for_funders/individualactivity.pdf
Election Year Politics
Council on Foundations
Guidelines on how grantmakers can legally participate in the political process.
www.foundationnews.org/CME/article.cfm?ID=2956
Megan Wentworth
