CLPI Publications

Recently Published Nonprofit Advocacy Resources

• Advocacy by David Cohen, Civic Ventures, chapter from textbook entitled Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook [VOL. I] (SAGE 2010).

• Building Communuity Through Advocacy by David Cohen, Civic Ventures, chapter from textbook entitled Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook [VOL. II] (SAGE 2010).

• Lobbying by Lawrence S. Ottinger, Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest, and Richard A. Couto, Union Institute and University, chapter from textbook entitled Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook [VOL. I] (SAGE 2010).

• The Lobbying Strategy Handbook: 10 Steps to Advancing Any Cause Effectively by Pat Libby and Associates (SAGE July, 2011).
  

• Strategic Planning for Advocacy by David Cohen, Senior Advisor Civic Ventures, chapter from textbook entitled Political and Civic Leadership: A Reference Handbook [VOL. I] (SAGE 2010).

• Nonprofit Advocacy and Lobbying by Nayantara Mehta, Nancy Chen, Marcia Avner and Jeannie Fox, chapter from textbook entitled Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals (Jossey-Bass 2011).

 

New CLPI Report Finds That Obama's Public Service Restrictions Have Harmed Nonprofit Advocacy and the Public Interest

Collateral Damage Report's Executive Summary

CLPI Publication Focuses on Updating the IRS Charitable Lobbying Rules:

"Bringing Nonprofit Advocacy Rules and Culture into the 21st Century"

Foundations for Civic Impact: Advocacy and Civic Engagement Toolkits:

• For Community Foundations

• For Private Foundations

Published by CLPI in collaboration with the Council on Foundations, CFLeads and the Rockefeller Brothers Fund - September 2010

CLPI's Press Release on the coalition's letter to President Obama on the one year anniversary of the Executive Order on Ethics - January 24, 2010

CLPI's Letter to President Obama on the one year anniversary of the Executive Order on Ethics - January 21, 2010

CLPI Training Report -- Strengthening Civic Impact: An Evaluation of Public Policy Trainings - December 2009
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CLPI's Letter to President Obama regarding the Executive Order on Ethics - April 9, 2009

CLPI's Memo on Proposed Actions Regarding the Executive Order on Ethics - April 9, 2009

Communique #9: Nonprofit Advocacy and Lobbying Published by The Johns Hopkins Listening Post Project - July 30, 2008

Effective Advocacy at all Levels of Government Online Advocacy Handbook published by CLPI and W.K. Kellogg Foundation - May 2008

Smart and Ethical Principles and Practices for Public Interest Lobbying Published by CLPI - January 2008 (Full Report)
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Larry Ottinger Named President of the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest - October 15, 2007

CLPI comments on draft Form 990 submitted to the IRS - September 14, 2007

New Publication Guides Nonprofits in Making a Difference for Their Cause Through Legislative Advocacy - December 5, 2006

Statement on Grassroots Lobbying Disclosure - March 15, 2006

Response to Abramoff Scandal and 2006 Lobbing Reforms - February 9, 2006

Nonprofit Lobbying Support Organization Announces New Name - April 7, 2005

Charity Lobbying in the Public Interest Awarded $1.2 Million Knight Foundation Grant - February 7, 2005

IRS Letter Clarifying Foundation Funding of Nonprofits That Lobby Provides New Flexibility for Grantmakers - January 26, 2005