Advocacy Tools
Nonprofits are uniquely positioned to advocate for public policies that help our community to support a high quality of life in Colorado.
There are a variety of resources available to support nonprofit participation and engagement in state and national public policy efforts.
NonProfit Resources
Advocacy &
Lobbying
- Learn how a bill becomes a law in Colorado
- How to lead voter engagement efforts from the National Council of Nonprofits
- Advice on how to meet with your state legislators
- Guidelines for writing an effective letter to lawmaker
- How to create a fact sheet
- Tips on how to write and submit regulatory comments
State
Resources
- Find your legislator to see which state lawmakers represent your community
- Check out our bill tracker to see which bills Colorado Nonprofit Association supports or opposes in the state legislative session
- Colorado General Assembly’s website, where you can find the legislative calendar, current bills and audio and video recordings from past committee hearings
National
Resources
- Find your U.S. Representative for where you live or work
- Learn how to contact Colorado’s members of Congress
- Read about the work of our national partners, including National Council of Nonprofits and Independent Sector, to address national issues affecting nonprofits
- Federal Issues Facing Colorado’s Nonprofits
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