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Advocacy Blog
Wednesday, December 15, 2004
Blog Mention
The nonprofit blog was mentioned recently in The Center for Regulatory Effectiveness' WatchDog Watch blog.
Click here to read the entry.
In the entry, WatchDog Watch accused OMB Watch of not blogging on conservative nonprofit issues, yet calling itself nonpartisan.
I welcome Winston's e-mails on exactly what comprises a conservative nonprofit issue, since any issue that effects 501(c)(3)s ends up touching all of nonprofits.
For example, I posted a blog entry on the IRS audit of the NAACP. Frankly, many nonprofits, both progressive and conservative, are concerned about the audit, given the number of nonprofits who engaged in issue advocacy this election year. Asking the IRS to make a clear statement as to their definition of issue advocacy is hardly partisan.
The Nonprofit Advocacy Project is a department of OMB Watch that serves as a watchdog regarding the rights of nonprofits to engage in free speech.
Nonprofit advocacy is essential to the democratic process. Charities, foundations and other groups should not be discouraged from speaking out on issues. These groups are invaluable resources that play a unique role in policy debates. Nonprofits have unique experience and information that must be taken into account in public decision-making. The sector is devoted exclusively to the public interest, providing citizens with a collective voice. The federal government, including the administration and Congress, should encourage wide nonprofit participation and open debate on issues.
Posted by Jennifer Lowe
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