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Public Policy Resources

Funding Advocacy & Lobbying
Political Campaign Involvement
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Funding Advocacy & Lobbying

What the Law Allows
Council on Foundations
This article gives an overview of the laws that govern what private foundations can and can’t do regarding involvement in the public policy process.

Funding Advocacy: The Philanthropy of Changing Minds (PDF)
GrantCraft
This guide describes various opportunities for grantmakers to improve public policy through work that is well within the limits of the law.

Political Campaign Involvement

Election Activities of Individuals Associated with Foundations
Alliance for Justice
A one-page summary of prohibited partisan political campaign activity by foundation board members, officers, or employees.

Election Year Politics
Council on Foundations
Guidelines on how grantmakers can legally participate in the political process.



Public Policy - General


Public Policy Grantmaking Toolkit
Northern California Grantmakers
This toolkit can help foundations build their capacity to engage in public policy initiatives, and includes public policy definitions, engagement strategies and case studies.

Elevating the Public Dialogue
Minnesota Council on Foundations
This article looks at how some Minnesota grantmakers have taken steps to be involved in public policy and advocacy.


 
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