This online introduction to 501(c)(3) nonprofit voter engagement work describes a range of appropriate and legal activities and details easy ways to engage all members of your community.
Nonprofits, Voting and Elections OnlineNonprofits are permitted to engage in a wide variety of voter outreach activities, including voter registration, voter education and Get Out The Vote.
Download PDFThis webinar covers the basics of nonpartisan voter engagement work for 501(c)(3) nonprofits, offering helpful tips on how to remain nonpartisan throughout the process.
Download Audio MP3Review the voter engagement rules for certain recipients of federal funds.
Download PDFFind out what nonprofit employees can (and cannot) do on and off the clock.
Download PDFAlthough 501(c)(3) voter engagement work must remain nonpartisan, staff are free to engage in partisan political activities on their own time.
Download Audio MP3HIPAA is the federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996. HIPAA requires health centers to protect the privacy of their patients, but that doesn't mean they can't do civic engagement work.
Download PDFAnswers to common questions about using social media at your nonprofit to promote voting.
Download PDFBolder Advocacy's ballot measure toolkit is a set of links to factsheets and other resources on 501(c)(3) ballot measure advocacy.
Review this summary of how nonprofits can conduct ballot measure activity.
Download PDFThis IRS factsheet provides information to help 501(c)(3) organizations comply with the law while conducting permissible electoral activities.
Link to ResourceAn overview of what public and private foundations can and cannot do to support election-related activities.
Dowload PDFThis resource details how foundations can support 501(c)(3) grantees that are engaged in ballot measure activity.
Link to ResourceFollow these instructions on how to measure your lobbying under the 501(h) test.
Download PDFThis mini-course reviews the 501(c)(3) ban on political campaigns and highlights other ways nonprofits can participate in the electoral process.
Link to ResourceThis guide reviews the rules for foundations who fund electoral participation.
Download PDFEmployees of 501(c)(3) organizations can support or oppose candidates in their personal capacity and outside of work hours and can even run for office themselves. Find out what you can do to avoid giving the appearance of supporting or opposing the candidacy.
Download PDFUse these examples and guidelines to determine when an individual’s actions represent the nonprofit and when they should be treated as personal time.
Download PDFA 501(c)(3)'s role during an election must remain educational, which includes encouraging civic participation. While there is a lot a 501(c)(3) can do around an election, the organization cannot directly or indirectly tell people how to vote or for whom to vote.
Download PDFThis checklist describes the permissible election activities that houses of worship can participate in and outlines those that are prohibited.
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