Why Should Your Nonprofit Advocate?

This webpage describes the benefits of nonprofits engaging in advocacy. It also provides examples of everyday advocacy and how nonprofits can help give citizens a voice through advocacy work.

Racial Equity Policy Design and Advocacy: A Primer

This primer is a companion resource to the state policy blueprint and is intended to help policymakers and advocates identify elements of advocacy, policy design, and implementation practices that improve outcomes for people of color.

Advocacy Checklist

This self assessment checklist is designed for public charities to examine organizational policies and procedures that support their ability to conduct policy advocacy and lobbying activities in compliance with rules from funders, as well as local, state, and federal...

Advocacy Capacity Tool (ACT!)

This is a self-assessment tool for nonprofit organizations, coalitions, and groups to evaluate their readiness for advocacy efforts. It assesses skills, resources, knowledge, and practices to provide a comprehensive snapshot of advocacy capacity. Completing the...
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