Charities are allowed to do some lobbying, but many do none at all
- Written by Heather MacIndoe, Associate Professor of Public Policy, UMass Boston
Any educational efforts are OK, as long as they don't back a political party, specific candidates or particular pieces of legislation.electravk/E+ via GettyImagesU.S. charities may spend some of their time and money on lobbying, as long as those organizations don’t primarily exist to influence federal legislation. This rule applies to all...
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