Event Registration

Ticket Type	Price
TNP Member Rate	$15
Regular Rate	$40
LACAC Grantee (No Payment Due--Please Select Payment Method "Cash")	$40
First 5 Region Four (No Payment Due--Please Select Payment Method "Cash)	$15

Event Details

Breakfast Series: Nonprofit Advocacy & Lobbying

Tuesday, May 25, 2021; 9am - 11am (Virtual)

Nonprofits play an important role in educating the public about policy issues and actions taken by elected officials. Elected officials vote on bills, make public statements and executive decisions, and set the course for public policy on a wide range of issues. These actions may be consistent with or conflict with a nonprofit's position on an issue. After this workshop you will have a clear understanding of how to maximize your advocacy, the kinds of advocacy activities 501(c)(3)s can engage in, and when a communication is considered lobbying.

Participants will learn:

•How federal tax law permits lobbying for charities and how lobbying is defined;
•One easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they're allowed to spend on lobbying;
•Yearly lobbying limits for charities;
•Tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying – which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit; and
•The application of these rules to ballot measure activities.

Sponsored by:

Presenter: Quyen Tu, Alliance for Justice | Bolder Advocacy

Quyen is the Southern California Counsel for the Bolder Advocacy program at Alliance for Justice and is based in AFJ's Southern California office. Through trainings and technical assistance, she supports nonprofit organizations in pursuing legal and effective advocacy to create systems change.

She is a long-time active member of the American Bar Association, the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association, and the Orange County Asian American Bar Association. Quyen's work in these associations has focused on diversity in the bench and bar, and access to justice.

Quyen earned her B.A. at the University of California, San Diego and her J.D. at the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento. Prior to joining AFJ, Quyen had her own law practice, focusing on consumer protection litigation and advising social enterprises including benefit corporations, certified B Corps, and social purpose corporations.

Outside of work, Quyen volunteers at local and global Habitat for Humanity build sites (Los Angeles, Orange County, Nepal, Jordan, Chile, and counting).

Cancellation policy: We require notice of cancellation at least 48 hours in advance of the class start time. No refunds will be provided for no-shows or late cancellations. LACAC and First 5 (Region 4) grantees who register and do not attend will be invoiced directly for for the full cost of the event. All registrants are encouraged to send an alternate if unable to attend.

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Registrants will be asked to complete a pre-event questionnaire (link included in confirmation email) to help us gauge your level of experience in advocacy and lobbying and what you are hoping to gain from the training, to provide you with the best training possible.

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