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Nonprofit Advocacy and Lobbying

Lobbying Info
Information regarding the rules and regulations, and information about why and how your group should lobby.

Election-Year Advocacy Tips
Information regarding the dos and don’ts for voter and candidate education.

Advocacy Handbook
A guide to help your organization become effective advocates.

Guide To Getting Good Media Coverage
A guide designed for nonprofit leaders providing key information needed to get media coverage of nonprofit issues, projects and other activities. (link to guide on the publications page)

Advocacy Grapevine
Stories of Nonprofit Advocacy Promoting Best Practices

Statewide Advocates
A listing of statewide organizations that act as advocates  for the sub-sectors.

Training Opportunities
MNA offers trainings of nonprofit staff, volunteers and board members on being effective advocates and lobbyists. Please contact Erin Skene-Pratt at MNA to schedule a training, free of charge, for your organization.