CLPI Press Room

This page lists references of past press coverage (some links included) quoting CLPI staff as well as articles and statements written by CLPI staff.  Please direct all media
inquiries to CLPI Director of Communications, Tesia Love: tesia@clpi.org or 202-387-5146.

Press Releases & Statements

Susan Kilbourne Named Vice President and Training Director of the Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest - April 21, 2008

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

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

Statement on Grassroots Lobbying Disclosure - March 15, 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

CLPI Articles

"How to Guarantee Respect for Public-Interest Lobbyists" Opinion Article by David Cohen and Larry Ottinger
Chronicle of Philanthropy, June 26, 2008

"Civic Responsibility - Are charities abdicating their role?" by Bob Smucker, CLPI Founder
The Nonprofit Times, April 1, 2005

"Building Capacity for Nonprofit Advocacy" by Elizabeth M. Heagy, CLPI President
 Alliance for Nonprofit Management Enhance Newsletter
 June 2004 

Nonprofit Quarterly, Fall 2004 - "Essentials for Advancing Nonprofit Advocacy: Board Leadership"
By Marcia Avner, CLPI Board Member and Director of Public Policy at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits

Nonprofit Quarterly, Fall 2002 - "Not Ready to Play the Game: Nonprofit Participation in Public Policy"
By David Arons, former CLPI Co-Director and Gary D. Bass, CLPI Board Member

CLPI Newsletter Articles

"Seen but Not Heard: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy - New Book Reveals Research Findings ..." - Fall/Winter 2007

"Making Friends Before They are Needed - Arc of Florida Success Story written by Tim Delaney " - Summer 2007

"Nonprofit Advocacy, A Priority for 2007: Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits Declare 2007 the Year of Nonprofit Advocacy" - Spring 2007

"New Congress to Examine Advocacy Rights" - Winter 2006

"Web Technology & Advocacy" - Fall 2006

 

Articles - CLPI Quoted or Mentioned

Washington Post, November 20, 2007 - "A Call to Advocacy for Nonprofits" By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum

Chronicle of Philanthropy, November 1, 2007 - "Advocacy is Not A Dirty Word" By Gary Bass (Op-Ed)

Nonprofit Times, July 9, 2007 - "U.S. Supreme Court OKs Advocacy and Faith Funding

Nonprofit Times, July 1, 2007 - "Supreme Court Hears Grassroots Lobbying Case

Stanford Social Innovation Review, Spring 2007 - "Learn to Love Lobbying"

Chronicle of Philanthropy, February 8, 2007 - "Charities Win Travel Exception in Senate Ethics Legislation"

Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 25, 2007 - "Charities Continue to Face Scrutiny From the Senate"

Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 25, 2007 - 'Courting the New Congress"

Philanthropy Journal, February 27, 2006 - "Barriers to Policy Engagement: Part 1
Tight budgets, lack of flexible funding deter many nonprofits."

Philanthropy Journal, March 13, 2006 - "Barriers to Policy Engagement: Part 2
Lack of staff capacity and skills limit policy work by many nonprofits."

Philanthropy Journal, January 31, 2006 - "Nonprofits and Policy: Part 1
Policy and advcoacy should be part of nonprofit toolkit, experts say."

The Exempt Organization Tax Review, October 2001 - "Charities Warming Up to Lobbying"

Letters to the Editor

Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 10, 2008 - "Aggressive Advocacy Should be Applauded"

Chronicle of Philanthropy, January 12, 2006 - "Confusion Over Charity Lobbying"

Chronicle of Philanthropy, March 17, 2005 - "Advocacy Rules & Nonprofit Groups"

Chronicle of Philanthropy, October 3, 2002 - "Foundations Should Support Advocacy"