NPAction Update
Vol 4, Issue 3
February 10, 2006

Welcome to the NPAction Update. In This Issue:

Featured Article: Philanthropy Journal Promotes Public Policy and Advocacy as Important to Nonprofits
Related Articles: Why Nonprofit Advocacy

*Featured Article*
Philanthropy Journal Promotes Public Policy and Advocacy as Important to Nonprofits
Advocacy can play an important role in the work of nonprofits and foundations. The missions of many nonprofits include a vision for systemic improvement in the conditions affecting the populations they serve, and addressing public policy is an important way to leverage impact beyond the immediate fix provided by direct services. The Philanthropy Journal highlights ways in which nonprofits and foundations are using advocacy to promote long-term change, and explains what activities are legally permissible. See the articles:

Nonprofits and policy, Part 1 Policy and advocacy should be part of nonprofit toolkit, experts say.

Nonprofits and policy, Part 2 Foundations can influence policy without hurting status, experts say.

*Additional Articles*
Check out the Why Nonprofit Advocacy section of NPAction to find additional articles about the benefits of advocacy on society, the democratic process, individuals, your organization and much more.

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http://www.npaction.org/article/articleview/600/1/1988

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