PPT-Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits

CABE Board Meeting November 15 2014 Federal Tax Laws California Political Reform Act Relevant Laws A 501c3 nonprofit will lose its taxexempt status and its ability to receive deductible charitable contributions if a . 1 Nonprofits that lobby must comply with two distinct sets of laws: Federal tax law setting the amount an organization can lobby , and state and federal that impose certain reporting and disclosure 4%. 9%. 15%. One out of every ____ California jobs is at a nonprofit?. One of every 16 jobs. One of every 24 jobs. One of every 39 jobs. If the staff in California nonprofits were a state,. we’d be the 45. Clinical . Professor. ,. University of San Diego. Director . of the Institute for Nonprofit . Education & . Research. LO. BBYING IS . NOT. A 4 LETTER WORD. Lessons from . The Lobbying Strategy Handbook: . Thomas B. Mason, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP. Andrew Siff, Siff & . Associates . PLLC. February 26, 2015. D.C. Bar CLE Program . Lobbying and Lawyers. Outline. What is lobbying? . Why is this all so confusing? . n. : Implementation in . a Comparative Perspective . Yukihiko Hamada. Public . Sector Integrity Division. OECD. Trust in government is . low. Source. : . Gallup World Poll. Regulation of lobbying is accelerating . W orldwide p ublic concern s over lobbying and the OECD response Concerns over lobbying practices and demands for transparency in public decision making have intensified debate wo rldwide. Lobbyi August 30, 2016. Lobbying vs. Advocacy. Lobbying: attempts to influence . specific. legislation through direct or grassroots communication with legislators or their staff. . Advocacy can occur without lobbying, but lobbying cannot occur without advocacy.. Ballots Measure Advocacy for Nonprofits. Presented by. &. Founded in 2005, Nonprofit VOTE partners with America's nonprofits to help the people they serve participate and vote. We are the leading source of nonpartisan resources to help nonprofits integrate voter engagement into their ongoing activities and services. . Progress in Europe. Lobbying Disclosure. Canadian and U.S. lobby registries are models.. Mandatory, not voluntary.. Extensive transparency of sources of funds and expenditures.. Real-time disclosures.. with . Minnesota NOW. . (National Organization for Women). What is citizen lobbying?. Citizen Lobbying is talking directly with elected officials to persuade them to take action or opt to quietly abstain on issues that matter to you.. 10 Answers you need to know. Faculty. Ronald M. Jacobs. Co-chair, political law practice, Venable LLP, Washington, DC. Government and campaign experience. Counsel to corporations, associations, super PACs, candidates, and individuals. AN . OVERVIEW. OF . JCOPE’S NEW REGULATIONS. Comprehensive Lobbying Regulations – Part 943. Corresponding Amendments to Source of Funding Regulations – Part 938. WHAT’S NEW?. EXISTING PRACTICE. ,. University of San Diego. Director . of the Institute for Nonprofit . Education & . Research. LO. BBYING IS . NOT. A 4 LETTER WORD. Lessons from . The Lobbying Strategy Handbook: . 10 steps for advancing any cause effectively. Standards in Public Office Commission. October . 2015. Purpose of presentation. Provide overview of . Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015. Provide background on Standards in Public Office . Commission’s role in regulating lobbying.