The federal regulations that govern advocacy for grantmakers are perceived by many to create a barrier to advocating for the causes grantmakers are most concerned about.  That is not necessarily the case, however.

The following resources help grantmakers make sense of the various rules and regulations that govern advocacy for grantmakers, and to what extent advocacy or lobbying is permitted.  They also explore how advocacy and civic engagement can make a real difference in bringing about social change.

• Strengthening Democracy: Impact of Advocacy, Organizing and Civic Engagement in New Mexico
• Community Foundations and Advocacy
• Family Foundations and Advocacy
• Private Foundations May Advocate
• Private Foundations May Fund Charities that Lobby
• What Is Lobbying?
• Lobbying Rules for Public Foundations