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Advocacy & Lobbying 101

Led by Bolder Advocacy, this webinar provides an overview of how nonprofits can advocate and lobby within their 501(c)(3) status.

This webinar is led by Bolder Advocacy, an organization that equips nonprofits with knowledge, tools, and resources to enable them to become powerful advocates within their 501(c)(3) status. Bolder Advocacy has worked with hundreds of 501(c)(3) organizations to help them effectively advocate and lobby. This session will explore:

  • What kinds of advocacy activities can (501(c)(3) organizations engage in?

  • When is a communication considered lobbying?

  • How can 501c3s maximize the time and dollars they’re allowed to spend on lobbying and advocacy?

In addition to this webinar, you have access to Bolder Advocacy’s hotline free of charge. See below for more information.

About the Speaker

Nona Randois leads Bolder Advocacy's work in California and is a thought leader in advocacy and lobbying for nonprofits. She had previously served as directing attorney at the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, where she and her team represented nonprofits in community economic development, land use, tax, real estate, and corporate matters. Before working at Legal Aid, Randois had been a litigator at the Los Angeles office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP. Randois earned her law degree from Georgetown and bachelor’s degrees in International Relations and French from the University of Southern California. She is on the board of Strategic Actions for a Just Economy, a member of the L.A. Council on Immigrant Integration, and served on the City of Los Angeles Workforce Investment Board for over a decade. She has also taught public policy and law at the University of Southern California.

Presentation Materials

  • Webinar Presentation Slides

  • Bolder Advocacy Website

  • Free Hotline: In addition to this webinar, you have access to Bolder Advocacy’s hotline free of charge if you have any questions about the information shared in this training or about your nonprofit advocacy rights in general. Bolder Advocacy’s attorney-trainers are available every weekday to offer free technical assistance: advocacy@afj.org or 866-NP-LOBBY (866-675-6229) or sara@afj.org (510-444-6078) para comunicarse en español.

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