{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Election Coalitions","description":"It\u2019s mid-September and we are in the thick of election season. Ballots are going out, early voting is around the corner and many of you are working in coalitions on nonpartisan voter engagement. On this episode, we talk about what election coalitions are, why they\u2019re important and best practices for (c)(3)s and (c)(4)s that are in them.  Attorneys for this Episode Susan Finkle Sourlis Quyen Tu Tim Mooney Shownotes Coalition Overview \u2022       Definition of Coalition: Fully separate organizations with common goals, coming together for a set purpose \u2022       Formal and informal coalitions \u2022       Examples of coalition work 4 Principles for (c)(3)s 1.    Uphill and downhill- your organization can only fund what it can do 2.    Tax status stays with the organization, even when it\u2019s a part of a coalition 3.    Proper documentation is essential 4.    Be sure you know what hat you\u2019re wearing Considerations for c4s \u2022       Only engage in nonpartisan issue advocacy, ballot initiative campaigns, and nonpartisan voting rights campaigns when in coalition with (c)(3)s \u2022       (c)(4)s have unlimited lobbying and may engage in some partisan activity \u2022       A c4s tax status requires a primary purpose \u2013 can be achieved by lobbying ballot initiative and nonpartisan voter outreach \u2022       Now the c4 can engage in partisan work outside these coaltion   Online Activity \u2022       Must follow the same rules for (c)(3)s and (c)(4)s when engaging online \u2022       Do your due diligence and know where links, tags, and hashtags go to   Resources \u00b7      The Connection: Guide to Creating and Operating 501(c)(3)s, 501(c)(4)s, and Political Organizations \u00b7      Comparison of 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Permissible Activities (Factsheet) \u00b7      Navigating the Gray: Tips for working in coalition when the law isn\u2019t clear (Factsheet) \u00b7      Coalition Checklist (Guide) \u00b7      501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) Collaboration (Factsheet) ","author_name":"Rules of the Game: The Bolder Advocacy Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/afj.org\/podcast","html":"