Election years provide nonprofits great opportunities to highlight issues and interact with voters and candidates while engaging in election year advocacy and civic engagement. However, there are many important legal guidelines that are important for 501(c)(3) nonprofits to understand to ensure your organization stays compliant.

Join our three-part Civic Engagement Training Series to refresh on the legalities of advocating during election season, how to effectively tell your story for advocacy, and civic engagement & 501(c)(3) Get Out The Vote (GOTV) best practices!

This virtual training series is for VCN Network Partner Organizations who want to build upon their advocacy efforts during the election season.

This training series will cover:

• How 501(c)3 organizations can legally advocate during election years
• How to effectively share stories that make an impact in advocacy and resonate with different audiences
• Different civic engagement strategies for 501(c)3 organizations, including Get Out The Vote (GOTV) best practices

This training series is FREE for staff, board members, and lead volunteers of VCN Partners. These trainings will be held and recorded over Zoom on the following dates: 

• How 501(c)(3)s Can Educate and Advocate During Election Season: June 4th, 3:00 – 5:00 pm
• Effectively Telling Your Story for Advocacy: June 11th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
• Empowering Voters Through Civic Engagement and Outreach: June 18th, 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm