A Significant and Growing Need

Many non‑profits operate in policy‑intensive spaces but lack the resources to sustain effective advocacy efforts. Funding constraints, compliance issues, and limited in‑house expertise prevent many organizations from engaging policymakers, even when public policy directly affects their mission.At the same time, research from respected non-profit membership organization Independent Sector shows a long‑term decline in the share of 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in advocacy, as well as a growing lack of understanding about what advocacy activities are legally permissible.

An Experienced Supply of Talent

Most advocacy professionals come to Washington to serve the public interest—and that motivation does not disappear when they enter the private sector. The Advocacy Council exists to create an opportunity to:  

• assemble effective, bipartisan teams, 
• provide infrastructure and resources, 
• and identify non‑profits with non-partisan, unrepresented advocacy needs.

The Advocacy Council exists to connect experienced talent with these nonprofit causes.  The Advocacy Council aims to bring together the full spectrum of advocacy expertise, including:

• Lobbyists who anchor team efforts
• Communications and PR professionals who shape public narratives
• Third‑party and coalition specialists who amplify credibility
• Strategists and policy advisors whose insights and relationships drive results