{"podcast":{"title":"Rules of the Game: The Bolder Advocacy Podcast","slug":"rules-of-the-game-the-bolder-advocacy-podcast-744868","podcast_index_feed_id":744868,"rss_url":"https://rulesofthegame.libsyn.com/rss","website_url":"https://afj.org/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/3/1/a/e/31ae8c4533ab742d/RoTG.png","author":"Alliance for Justice","episode_count":100,"summary":"Nonprofits are important advocates on issues critical to every community, but sometimes the rules and regulations of advocacy can be barriers to entry. In Rules of the Game, Bolder Advocacy attorneys at Alliance for Justice use real examples to demystify these laws to help 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) nonprofits be bolder advocates, whether holding elected officials accountable, educating candidates, engaging voters, or lobbying for policy change. Entertaining legal education, not legal advice!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T22:20:06.614648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-of-the-game-the-bolder-advocacy-podcast-744868"},"episode":{"title":"Ask Us Anything","slug":"ask-us-anything-2","published_at":"2025-10-29T11:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-of-the-game-the-bolder-advocacy-podcast-744868/ask-us-anything-2","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-of-the-game-the-bolder-advocacy-podcast-744868","url":"https://rulesofthegame.libsyn.com/ask-us-anything-6","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/rulesofthegame/ROTG143-AUA.mp3?dest-id=2280527","summary":"As we head into the final stretch of 2025, we're back on the mic to tackle some of the most common questions we hear about accountability advocacy. Whether your organization is calling out broken promises, uplifting community voices, or demanding action from those in power, this episode is all about giving nonprofit organizations the clarity, confidence, and tools to hold public officials accountable boldly and legally . Attorneys for this episode Natalie Ossenfort Monika Graham Victor Rivera Shownotes Can 501(c)(3) organizations participate in protests or rallies that are critical of the current administration without jeopardizing their tax-exempt status? Yes, 501(c)(3) organizations can legally participate in protests or rallies that are critical of the current administration or its recent decisions as long as the advocacy connects to the organization's charitable purpose and the activities remain nonpartisan. What's Allowed: Protesting specific policies, laws, or actions taken by elected officials or government agencies Organizing or participating in rallies that align with the organization's mission ( e.g. immigrant rights, environmental justice, LGBTQ+ protections ) Naming elected officials and holding them accountable for their actions taken in their official capacity Consulting with counsel about applicable laws and best practices What's Not Allowed: Endorsing or opposing a candidate running for office, including incumbents up for reelection, even implicitly like connecting a stance on a specific issue and a political party or candidate ( e.g. \"Vote Pro-Choice\") Participating in protests that are clearly organized by or for/in coordination with candidate campaigns or parties Timing a protest to coincide with an election with the intent to influence the outcome V…","meta_description":"As we head into the final stretch of 2025, we're back on the mic to tackle some of the most common questions we hear about accountability advocacy. Whethe…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":987,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rules-of-the-game-the-bolder-advocacy-podcast-744868/episodes/ask-us-anything-2/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rules-of-the-game-the-bolder-advocacy-podcast-744868/ask-us-anything-2.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}