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Rules of the Game: The Bolder Advocacy Podcast

Individual Activity During Election Season

Oct 30, 2024 · 15 min · Episode 117 · 12.2 MB
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On today's episode, we dive into rules surrounding partisan activities for employees of 501(c)(3) organizations. With the election just around the corner, we will give you some best practices for how to keep your 501(c)(3) safe from any partisan activity while you engage in electoral work as an individual.

Attorneys for this Episode

Melissa Marichal Zayas

Brittany Hacker

Victor Rivera Labiosa

Shownotes

Rules for 501(c)(3) organizations

  • Remain nonpartisan when acting on behalf of your 501(c)(3)

  • Consider engaging in nonpartisan voter education and election protection activity

  • Best practice: Internal election season policy

Individual rules for 501(c)(3) employees, board members, and volunteers

  • Make clear what hat you are wearing

  • Avoid using org resources (email, printer, laptop, staff time)

  • Watch your social media activity

Scenarios

  • Supporting others running for office

  • Canvasing, phone banks, rallies

  • Online activity and social media accounts

  • Employees running for office

Resources