Advocacy is critical to the success of social change initiatives and nonprofits are crucial advocates. Don't be afraid to RAISE YOUR VOICE!

General Advocacy Tools

• Ten Reasons to Lobby for your Cause
• The New England Nonprofit Quarterly's Advocacy Issue
• Updated! Raise Your Voice - A comprehensive, but large, PDF toolkit covering state and federal rules for nonprofit lobbying and electioneering.
• Federal Lobbying Rules and Regulations for 501(c)(3) Organizations
• Updated! Maine's Lobbying Law
• Using the Internet for Lobbying and Other Political Activities
• Updated! Ballot Initiatives - Yes, Nonprofits Can!

Property-Tax Exemption Tools

• NCNA's ToolKit: Facing Challenges to Property Tax Exemptions
  
• Protect Public Service - Preserve Tax Exemption for Nonprofits : MANP's position on this issue
• How To Qualify for Property Tax-exemption in Maine
• Property Tax-exemption Application Form
• PILOTS & SILOTS FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Payments or Services in Lieu of Taxes

MANP's Legislative Alerts

• Email Updates During the Legislative Sessions
• Members can email Brenda Peluso to sign up for updates.
  

Tools to Advocate for the Maine Nonprofit Sector

• Maine Nonprofit Employment Report
• Economic Impact Study
  "Partners in Prosperity "
• All About Nonprofits
  Explore the diversity of Maine's nonprofit sector

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