Election Season Prep

Whether it be local elections or picking a new president, election season seems to always be lurking around the corner, so on today's episode we're unpacking what it means for 501(c)(3)s to remain nonpartisan and how these nonprofits can safely engage in several different types of advocacy during election season. 

Attorneys for this episode 

Monika Graham 

Melissa Marichal Zayas 

Sarah Efthymiou 

Remaining Nonpartisan: 

The rule is clear: 501(c)(3) organizations cannot engage in any activity or make statements that suggest support or opposition to political parties, candidates, or groups of candidates running for public office, including those not affiliated with a specific political party.  

However, the definition of what counts as "nonpartisan"