Iowa Citizen Action Network and The Alliance for Justice present Being a Player: Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits November 8, 2002, 9:00 am - Noon Des Moines Water Works Conference Room 2201 George Flagg Parkway (formerly Valley Drive) Des Moines Do you want your organization to influence public policy but worry because you aren't sure what it is allowed to do? Next month, the Iowa Citizen Action Network and the Alliance for Justice present Being a Player: Lobbying Rules for Nonprofits, a workshop designed for nonprofit managers, staff, board members, and volunteers who want to learn more about the do's and don' ts for lobbying by nonprofit organizations. This three-hour session will explain the federal rules that allow nonprofit organizations to lobbying for funding or other legislative change at the local, state, and federal level. You'll learn: * What types of lobbying can 501(c)(3) do? * What is the 501(h) election? * May nonprofits use private foundation or community foundation grants to lobby? This session complements the Alliance's plain-language guide to these laws Being a Player: A Guide to the IRS Lobbying Regulations for Advocacy, which all participants will receive. (A $15 value!) Registration for the workshop is $20. To register, fill out the form below and mail or fax it to: ICAN 3520 Beaver Ave., Suite D Des Moines, IA 50310 or 515.277.8003 by Monday, November 4. Space is limited, so sign up early! Name: Title: Organization: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: E-mail: ___ I have enclosed my check for $20, payable to Iowa Citizen Action Network ___ I will bring my payment of $20 to the workshop Effective advocates get their information from the Alliance for Justice. The Alliance has trained thousands of advocates at hundreds of nonprofit organizations across the country. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For SC email list T-and-C, send: GET TERMS-AND-CONDITIONS.CURRENT to [log in to unmask]