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NonprofitVOTE Publications

Nonprofits, Voting and Elections

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A 16-page primer for 501(c)(3) nonprofits on nonpartisan voter participation and education activities. What kinds of voter engagement can my organization do? What are easy ways nonprofits can encourage its communities – staff, board, constituents and volunteers - to participate and vote on a nonpartisan basis?

501(c)(3)Permissible Electoral Activities Checklist/
Actividades Electorales Permitidas...

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Ballot Measures and Nonprofits/
Boleta Preguntas y Organizaciones sin Fines de Lucro

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Nonprofit Staff and Elections/
Sin Fines de Lucro Personal y de las Elecciones

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Resources for Foundations

• Voter Registration, Education and Ballot Campaigns: A Funders’ Guide to Legal Issues
• Foundation Support for Election-Related Activities
• Foundations and Ballot Measures

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Alliance for Justice Publications

• One Page Factsheets on Election and Lobbying Issues
  A collection of short factsheets for nonprofits on election and lobbying issues.
• Publications on Elections and Lobbying Issues
  A collection of longer publications, booklets, etc. for nonprofits on election and lobbying issues.

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Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest

• Nonprofits and Election-Related Activities
  A 4 page factsheet on election related activites for 501(c)(3) nonprofits.

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IRS Publications

• IRS Factsheet on Election Year Activities
• IRS Manual for 501(c)(4)-(c)(5)-(c)(6) Nonprofits 
• IRS Memo on Election Year Activities 2007
• Tax Guide for Churches and Religious Organizations
• IRS Resources for Charities, Churches, and Political Intervention
• Form 5768 Election H

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