Nonprofit Toolkit

This guide from Bolder Advocacy provides crucial information on the difference between advocacy and lobbying, a summary of reporting triggers and other helpful resources. 

Bolder Advocacy's library of toolkits is a helpful place to start on nonprofit and advocacy projects. Issue areas and topics include establishing your nonprofit, environmental justice, building a coalition and voter engagement.

The Council on Foundations' Toolkit features these resources on how nonprofits (not just foundations) can best engage with their Representatives, including an outline of staffer roles, a checklist for successful meetings and information on different kinds of outreach.

The Greater Ohio Policy Center provides updates on state legislation it's keeping an eye on as it moves through the statehouse. Its primary focus areas are Budget & Taxation, Capital Investment, Housing, Transportation, and Brownfields.