The Rules of the Game, Part 2: Engaging Candidates as a Conservation Non Profit
The Rules of the Game, Part 2: Engaging Candidates as a Conservation Non-Profit
Election years provide a great opportunity for public non-profits to highlight issues and interact with candidates and the voting public. 501(c)3non-profits cannot support or oppose candidates, and must avoid the appearance or reality of electioneering and other partisan activity, particularly in public and social media communications, but they can engage candidates from all parties on the issues of importance to them and their constituents. This webinar will highlight some common pitfalls and provide suggestions and tips for avoiding them.
Participants will learn:
- How you can continue to advocate for your issues during election years
- How you can educate the public through candidate forums/debates
- How you can engage elected officials on issues without being partisan
- How you can safely support or oppose ballot measures without being partisan
- How staff and volunteers’ partisan activities in their personal time can be kept separate from their activities on behalf of the organization.
This session complements The Rules of the Game: A Guide to Election-Related Activities for 501(c)(3) Organizations.
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