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Factsheet: The Project Grant Rule
Bolder Advocacy is here to dispel the myth that project-specific grants need to prohibit the use of grant funds for lobbying.
Impact Investing: PRI, MRI, ESG Primer
Learn the differences between mission related investments, socially responsible investments, and ESG (environmental, social, and governance criteria).
What Nonprofits Need to Know About Lobbying
This resource is designed to help your nonprofit organization determine if state or local regulations might apply to your existing or proposed advocacy work. The answer is surprisingly often yes, but there are also often many advocacy activities that do not require state lobbyist registration or reporting.
McKnight Foundation Investment Policy Statement
Most foundations are required by law to distribute 5 percent of the value of investment assets each year to charitable and administrative purposes.
Trust in Civil Society
Public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector.
The Retreat of Influence: Exploring the Decline of Nonprofit Advocacy and Public Engagement
Answering questions like: What types of organizations advocate? What motivates or prohibits them from advocating? What resources do nonprofits need to increase impact and create more equitable systems?
A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations
Seize the Initiative: A Legal Guide on Ballot Measures for Nonprofits and Foundations offers clear and concise information on the range of legal questions that could arise when nonprofits consider working on a ballot initiative
Principles for Philanthropy: Introductory Presentation
MCF offers this PowerPoint deck as a tool for educating your colleagues, staff, board or community members about the Principles for Philanthropy.