Advocacy and Lobbying Rules for Private Foundations
Contains 3 modules: Overview (includes Definition of Lobbying, Consequences of Lobbying), Funding Advocacy (Project Grant Rule, Exceptions to Lobbying, Spotting Lobbying, etc.), and Engaging Advocacy (How to Spot Lobbying in Different Situations).
- Date created
- May 21, 2026
- Specialty level
- Foundational
- Training category
- External Course
- Provider
- Learn Foundation
- Timeline
- <60 minutes
- Cost
- Free
Course intelligence
Expected end-productCertificate of Completion
Intended goalsThe legal staff at the Packard Foundation, Gates Foundation, Hewlett Foundation and Moore Foundation developed this free, first-of-its-kind resource, which covers the basic legal rules around what staff are allowed to fund and engage in at a private foundation.
PrerequisitesNone listed
Recommended whenYou need to understand advocacy and lobbying rules from the grantmaking side. This may be useful to understand how grantmaking foundations work!
ApplicabilityDev-Afrique, Mandatory if Working on Policy Work
Certification examNo exam listed