Nonprofits can advocate!

Nonprofit advocacy is essential to achieving the vision of a Texas nonprofit community that is among the healthiest and most vibrant in the nation.

With the informational assistance and support of our national association, the National Council of Nonprofits, TANO is committed to helping you to stand up, speak out, and be heard in our local communities, within Texas state government, and nationally.

INFORMATION + ENGAGEMENT = EFFECTIVENESS + IMPACT*

*BoardSource Nonprofit Governance Index 2010

Resources to be Informed and Involved

Texas Issues:

www.tano.org Statewide voice for nonprofit organizations, Austin

www.capitol.state.tx.us State website to track legislation, statutes and agency rules

www.texascbar.org Resources for assisting community organizations

www.onestarfoundation.org State agency for volunteerism and service opportunities

National Issues:

www.councilofnonprofits.org National Council of Nonprofits, Washington, D.C.

www.independentsector.org Independent Sector, Washington, D.C.

www.nonprofitpanel.org Independent Sector’s response to Congressional proposals

www.nasconet.org National Association of State Charity Officials, the regulators

www.nvoad.org National coalition of volunteer disaster relief agencies

www.philanthropy.com The Chronicle of Philanthropy, current news

www.urban.org The Urban Institute, research studies and statistics

Advocacy Rights and Lobbying by Nonprofits:

www.clpi.org Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest

www.afj.org Alliance for Justice

Social Entrepreneurship:

www.se-alliance.org Social Enterprise Alliance promotes innovative nonprofits

www.caseatduke.org Duke University, source materials for social enterprise issues

www.bcorporation.net/publicpolicy Background on B-corps and L3C entities

For more information generally or on a specific issue, contact TANO – info@tano.org or (713)821-1744

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