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Advocacy efforts, including lobbying, are critically important to the success of many nonprofits. Advocacy by 501(c)(3) organizations is legal, as long as your organization follows the rules. Of course, like other work your organization does, advocacy requires financial support. There are many ways in which you can raise money for advocacy, including fundraising events, membership dues, individual donations, and grants from public or private foundations.
Hear from a team of Indiana leaders as they discuss the importance of civic participation and share examples of how funders and corporations can engage in civic efforts. Chuck Dunlap, Executive Director of the Indiana Bar Foundation and co-author of the 2019 Indiana Civic Health Index, will review the report’s findings and recommendations and discuss how they relate to the work of Indiana philanthropy. Sheila Kennedy, professor of law & public policy, will explore how civic literacy relates to all avenues for service and community development.
These organizations may provide additional research, resources, toolkits, and ideas to guide and assist with youth philanthropy work.
A resource page for foundations of all types with Youth Philanthropy Councils to promote and raise the awareness of youth philanthropy.
IPA offers guidance on effective youth philanthropy by providing consultation, resources, and learning opportunities for adults and youth.
The webinar recording offers a thorough understanding of the Pension Protection Act and its implications for fund management.
When community foundations are asked how they assess their community impact (outcomes), most will describe what they do to achieve impact (outputs). Understanding and quantifying the impact of community foundations that work in multiple topical areas, with multiple partners and grantees, can be a daunting task. This session will allow the audience to hear from Laurie Ellen Paarlberg, PhD, who has begun to address this challenge especially in the aspect of community leadership.