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This section of the National Council of Nonprofits’ website includes advocacy toolkits, tip sheets, and more to support nonprofits in their efforts to engage in advocacy while remaining in compliance with federal, state, and local lobbying laws.

This checklist provides advice on how to embark upon public policy and lobbying activities for nonprofit organizations.

This guide is designed to support sexual assault legislative advocacy efforts. It provides an overview of the legislative process and outlines effective strategies for meeting with legislators and reaching out to media.

This resource outlines the federal guidelines on lobbying that are of particular interest to domestic and sexual violence coalitions, provides advice for complying with these regulations, and offers further resources on lobbying activities for nonprofits.

This resource provides a brief overview of what kinds of activities are considered lobbying, and how nonprofit domestic violence agencies can be politically engaged without violating federal lobbying regulations.