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"Much of the social change in America had its origin in the nonprofit sector.  Nonprofit lobbying is the right thing to do. It is about empowering individuals to make their collective voices heard on a wide range of human concerns.”

- Bob Smucker, Founder 
Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest

This year marks 10 years of CLPI promoting, support and protecting nonprofit advocacy and lobbying. Since CLPI's founding in 1998, we've trained numerous executive directors, program staff, boards, and volunteers of nonprofits across issue areas and the country. More ...

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Make a Difference for Your Cause:
Strategies for Nonprofit Engagement in Legislative Advocacy
 is the latest publication from CLPI. This resource and discussion guide, available for free download, guides readers through the steps of the CLPI Road Map for Engagement in Legislative Advocacy.

           

                 

 

 


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CLPI works to promote, support, and protect nonprofit advocacy and lobbying. CLPI helps 501(c)(3) nonprofits reduce poverty, serve children, and address numerous other public interest issues in a high impact way -- through public policy. 

           

                

 

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CLPI Highlights


CLPI Hires
Susan Kilbourne as 
Vice President and Training Director

Job Opening:
Office Manager

Intern Opening:
Public Policy Intern

Join CLPI in June at the '08 Nonprofit Congress!

NEW Resource:
Seen But Not Heard: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy

 

Ask Bob!


Do you have a specific question on nonprofit advocacy and lobbying?  Ask Bob Smucker, nonprofit lobbying expert and CLPI's founder.  Click here to ask your question!  Most responses are sent within 72 hours.

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