Policy Alert: Nonprofit Partisanship

As you may know, several Congressional leaders have recently spoken publicly for repealing or weakening the Johnson Amendment, which prohibits 501(c)(3) nonprofits from participating or intervening in political campaigns. This amendment has historically protected nonprofits from taking sides in partisan elections and has helped elevate nonprofits to places of trust and respect within the communities they serve. Read more here.

The National Council of Nonprofits is concerned that repealing or weakening the Johnson Amendment would undermine the value of nonpartisanship in the nonprofit sector. The Council, along with several other national organizations, has drafted a Community Letter in Support of Nonpartisanship, which will be delivered to U.S. Senators and Representatives to show them that nonprofits, foundations and supporters oppose a proposal that would politicize the nonprofit community.

Nonprofit Connect has signed this letter, along with over 3,000 organizations across the country. The deadline to sign the letter is close of business tomorrow, Friday, March 31. If you would like to lend your voice and sign the letter on behalf of your organization, please click here.

Because together, we're better.

Luann Feehan
Executive Director, Nonprofit Connect

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