Resource Library

Seven questions to help think strategically while crafting letters to legislators, fundraising asks, program proposals, and other requests.

(December 10, 2020 webinar) In this session, you’ll learn how to pivot your messaging, framing, storytelling, and advocacy to show your most important audiences why your work matters in a post-COVID-19 world. Real-world examples will highlight both successful and failed campaigns in the era of COVID-19 and post-COVID-19 advocacy, and break down best practices to effectively reach your target audience.

(December 10, 2020 webinar) Based on advocacy data and research, this session offers tips, tools, and next steps for speaking to the right audiences, with the right message, in the right place to build an authentic and effective narrative about the future of essential work.

(December 9, 2020 webinar) How can public and private partnerships work better together to support fragile nonprofit operations and disrupted service delivery systems caused by COVID-19? This workshop will explore the opportunities and challenges of these partnerships to support the nonprofit sector in the new world order.

(November 20, 2020 webinar) Join the Center for a webinar where Vice President for Public Policy & Advocacy David Heinen shares the potential implications that the 2020 election results could have on nonprofits.

Explores "strategies to effectively communicate program data with external stakeholders such as policymakers, funders, and clients."

(September 3, 2020 webinar) In this webinar, you'll learn the basics about what 501(c)(3) nonprofits can and can’t do in an election year.

(February 6, 2020 webinar) Advocacy should be an important part of the work of every nonprofit. Share questions, tools, and approaches to advocate for your mission

(January 30, 2020 webinar) This webinar will explore what it means for a nonprofit to be an advocate and the differences between “advocacy,” “lobbying,” and “political activities.” We will explain what types of activities are and aren’t permissible for 501(c)(3) nonprofits and their staff, board members, and volunteers, particularly in an election year with many highly polarizing contests on ballots in March and November.

(July 24, 2019 webinar) NC Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD) President Daniel Alteneau shares key steps nonprofits can take to protect themselves from the next disaster and craft plans to assist survivors following the event.

The Guide to Family Forward Workplaces provides tools for employers of all sizes with practical tips for selecting and implementing 16 family-friendly workplace practices.

Understanding the importance of getting nonprofit board members engaged in advocacy.

Have a burning advocacy-related question? Bolder Advocacy offers an "Ask an Expert" service, where you can submit your question to their advocacy coaches.

Learn how to lobby and advocate for your cause while still maintaining your organization's tax exempt status.

This brief chart to help nonprofits understand tracking related to federal and state lobbying.