Bolder Advocacy Cited in Nonprofit Disclosure Decision

In a court decision issued on September 30, 2019, the court cites Bolder Advocacy resources several times as it strikes down an onerous New York disclosure law. Click here to read more.

Can a 501(c)(3) Advocate for Impeachment of a Federal Office Holder?

Our latest piece in Nonprofit Quarterly explains that while the IRS gives no direct guidance on what 501(c)(3) public charities can do or say to support or oppose impeachment, there are related laws that speak to when and how they can do so. Click here to read more.

How Nonprofits Can Talk About Impeachment

ICYMI: We went live to answer your questions about how nonprofits can talk about impeachment. Click here to watch.

Census 2020 questions? We have answers!

The census is a crucial opportunity for the groups we serve to have proper representation, and it’s also a critical factor in determining how federal support is allocated to nonprofits. Bolder Advocacy is here to answer your questions and help your organization get involved in the census while complying with the law.. Click here to read more.

How Nonprofits Can Ensure an Accurate Census Count

Your nonprofit can encourage states to waive income limits for temporary census workers to improve outreach efforts and help ensure an accurate count in the 2020 Census. Click here to learn more.

Census Advocacy: What Your Nonprofit Needs to Know

While the Supreme Court disallowed the addition of a citizenship question on the 2020 Census, nonprofits will still need to be vigilant in their work to support a full count of historically undercounted communities. Click here to learn more.

New District of Columbia Resource

Check out our updated D.C. Lobbying Disclosure resource. Click here to learn more.

AFJ Salon: A Conversation with Carl Hulse and Sherrilyn Ifill

If you're in the D.C. area, join us next Wednesday, October 16 at our office for a conversation on the courts with Carl Hulse, Chief Washington Correspondent of the New York Times, and Sherrilyn Ifill, President and Director-Counsel of the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Inc. Click here to learn more and sign up.

Public Webinars

Webinars cover our most frequently requested topics. They’re presented by one of AFJ’s attorney-coaches and last approximately 1 hour. You may register online. Workshop registration is $35 per attendee and free for current AFJ members.

All of these workshops come with access to related resources (such as fact sheets and publications), a PDF of the presentation, and a 30-day access to a recording of the webinar. Several workshops are conducted in Spanish. Note: You will need high-speed internet access to participate in these webinars.

Maximizing the Power of Your 501(c)(4) Advocacy
Tuesday, October 29 - 2 PM ET

Many 501(c)(3) organizations want to do more than their tax status allows, which is where 501(c)(4)s can come in. But what are the advantages of creating a new organization? Click here to learn more and sign up. 

Social Media Rules for 501(c)(3) Organizations
Tuesday, November 12 - 2 PM ET

There has been an amazing increase in the avenues available to nonprofits to communicate their messages to an ever wider audience. These means of communication may be new, by the rules that govern advocacy by nonprofits have not changed. Click here to learn more and sign up. 

In-Person Technical Assistance

Do you have any questions about how your nonprofit can legally engage in lobbying or other forms of advocacy? If so, sign up for a free 30-minute technical assistance session with advocacy coaches.

Los Angeles - Friday, October 25, 10 AM - 12 PM PT 

We are pleased to announce that we are opening a new office in Houston!

In recent months, demand for our services has increased dramatically in Texas, prompting the decision to open a secondary office in Houston.  Our new Houston office will address the needs of the region’s diverse nonprofit population by providing bilingual assistance and training to local nonprofits, helping them to amplify the voices of their communities and constituents. We are now hiring a counsel position to staff the Houston office. To learn more and apply, click here.

Counsel, Bolder Advocacy - Northern California

We are seeking a full-time experienced counsel based in our Northern California office, to provide a range of expertise on legal and effective advocacy activities for nonprofits and foundations.The Counsel will facilitate trainings and workshops that broaden advocacy work of funders and social justice organizations across the country. Click here to learn more and apply. 

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