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General Messaging Tips

During this time of political divisiveness, a lot of research has been produced on how to speak across differences and use language that large parts of the population.

Come back here soon for some resources on how to use the most effective messaging in your advocacy

Advocacy & Lobbying

This section is not legal advice, but a directory to resources to help you navigate the advocacy & lobbying question.

State Lobbying

More coming soon on state lobbying resources!

Federal Lobbying

The White House has released an Executive Order directing the US Attorney General to “prioritize enforcement of 31 U.S.C. 1352, which prohibits lobbying by organizations or entities that have received any Federal funds.”

The law 31 USC 1352 has been interpreted by the FDIC to have a threshold of $100,000 in total contract/grant value, meaning that there is no requirement disclose if your contract or grant is below $100,000 (this threshold is different for loans). Be sure to consult with legal counsel.