In this section, you will find: an overview of advocacy and lobbying basics; guidelines for stating your case and offering a solution; ideas on how to get started with advocacy; tips on contacting decision makers; common mistakes to avoid; information on lobbying and law for nonprofits; examples of key messages; templates for writing decision makers; sample call to action letters; a sample op-ed; tracking forms for lobby activity reporting; IRS Form 5768; and more.
- Advocacy and Lobbying: The Basics
- State Your Case and Offer a Solution
- Ten Easy Steps to Activate Advocacy
- Five More Advanced Steps to Mastering Advocacy
- When Writing to Decision Makers
- When Visiting Decision Makers
- When Testifying to Decision Makers
- Mistakes to Avoid
- Lobbying and the Law for Nonprofits Under Section 501(c)(3)
Sample Section
- Sample Key Message (PDF)
- Sample Letter Template (PDF)
- Sample Letter (PDF)
- Sample Call to Action (PDF)
- Sample Op-Ed (PDF)
- IRS Form 5768 (PDF)
- Lobbying Activity Reporting Form (PDF)
