The Cooper Foundation is pleased to offer a free nonprofit professional development and networking event to the Waco nonprofit community. See below for information about upcoming sessions!
Upcoming Nonprofit Network Sessions:
April 24th Nonprofit Network: Public Charities Can Lobby: How Your 501(c)(3) Can Influence Policy for the Greater Good
SESSION DESCRIPTION
When our laws and policies work for us, our communities win. Nonprofits have a close-up view of community needs and can and should take advantage of their right to influence law and policy. After this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of what advocacy activities your 501(c)(3) public charity can engage in, what communications count as lobbying, and how to maximize your non-lobbying advocacy.
Participants will learn:
- How federal tax law permits lobbying for charities and how lobbying is defined;
- One easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they’re allowed to spend on lobbying;
- Yearly lobbying limits for charities;
- Tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying – which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit; and
- How to apply these rules to ballot measure activities.
PRESENTED BY
Natalie Ossenfort serves as Program Director for Alliance for Justice Bolder Advocacy, where she works with nonprofit organizations to boost their advocacy capacity and understanding of state and federal nonprofit advocacy rules. Prior to joining the AFJ team, she helped to create and run the Innocence Project of Texas, a nonprofit dedicated to freeing those wrongfully convicted of crimes. Natalie obtained her law degree from the Texas Wesleyan University School of Law in Fort Worth. She earned her undergraduate B.A. from Trinity University in San Antonio.
SESSION DETAILS
- Date: Thursday, April 24th
- Location Texas Life Annex (1000 Washington Avenue, Waco, 76701)
Event Schedule:
- 9:00-9:30am ~ Networking & light breakfast
- 9:30 – 11:00 am ~ Presentation
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
- You are welcome to bring flyers to place on the tables but please pick them up after the session.
- Please share this event with your friends on social media!