“Lobbying” and “campaign intervention” are dirty words to many people in the charitable sector. But such policy-related advocacy is often critically important to getting our work done. Take this example: If the local town council better understands the impact of aging on mobility before making a decision related to a sidewalk ordinance, then the decision – and the community - will be better served. But making the town councilmembers aware of these concerns is (probably) lobbying. Yet nor is it unsavory.
The IRS has specific guidance on this topic, but the relationship between free speech, income taxation, and tax-deductible contributions is complex. In this timely and practical webinar, leading nonprofit tax attorney Zachary S. Kester will give you the tools, and best practices so you can confidently advocate for your organization’s mission without jeopardizing your tax-exempt status.
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Zachary S. Kester
Zachary S. Kester is the Executive Director and Managing Attorney with Charitable Allies. He speaks and publishes regularly regarding the unique needs of nonprofits. Topics include identifying effective outcome measures, governance, board liability, human resources for small nonprofits and property tax exemption issues, among many others. He serves on the Boards of Directors of Indiana Philanthropy Alliance, Indiana's professional association of grant makers, and Ascent 121, a leading anti-human trafficking organization based in Indianapolis. Mr. Kester was also one of twenty statewide recipients of the 2018 Leadership in Law Award from the Indiana Lawyer, and the only in the field of tax-exempt organizations. Mr. Kester has an LL.M. (Masters of Law) concentrating on the special needs of tax-exempt organizations and has practiced law primarily for charities, focusing on organizational and compliance services. He has also earned a CFRM (Certificate in Fundraising Management) from the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. In addition, Mr. Kester has also been named a Practitioner-in-Residence at the IU Maurer School of Law in Bloomington.
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