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Nonprofit organizations are allowed to participate in both advocacy and lobbying activities, with some restrictions. There is significant confusion about the difference between advocacy and lobbying and what is allowed under the laws regulating nonprofits; as a result, some nonprofits unnecessarily limit their advocacy work. We encourage you to learn about the laws and regulations around advocacy and lobbying. It’s not as complicated, or as restrictive, as you might fear.
Food System Policy Considerations: 2025-2027 A briefing paper for candidates for Massachusetts General Court
Many cities, towns, and regions in Massachusetts have completed Community Food Assessments as a tool to help improve the food system in their area. Food Policy Councils often lead or contribute to these reports, or emerge as one of the primary recommendations from the assessments. An assessment includes gathering information on what food resources [...]
Access the Commonwealth's Farmland Action Plan: a long-range strategic initiative intended to guide actions to ensure that farmland and farming are available and viable for current and future generations in Massachusetts. It focuses on three overlapping goals to address challenges – protection, access and viability.