Elected officials at the federal, state and local levels won't ask for your advice if they don't know you and what your organization does to help their constituents. Building relationships with elected officials and responding to their inquiries is not considered to be lobbying.

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When nonprofits advocate for specific legislation, it may trigger specific rules and limits.  Learn about what is and is not considered lobbying, how much lobbying a public charity can do, and whether an organization that does federal lobbying needs to register with Congress and follow gift rules.

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Learn what your organization can do to get involved in elections and how nonprofits are working to help all citizens get engaged.

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Private foundations are generally not permitted to lobby except on self-defense matters, but they can inform public policy in other ways and they can support nonprofits that lobby and advocate on issues.

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