LEADER 03626nam 2200613Ia 450 001 9910825459603321 005 20240410153734.0 010 $a0-8157-9608-0 035 $a(CKB)1000000000446790 035 $a(OCoLC)614675913 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebrary10063820 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000268281 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)12050102 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000268281 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10235573 035 $a(PQKB)10272133 035 $a(OCoLC)905868527 035 $a(MdBmJHUP)muse85485 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL3004367 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10063820 035 $a(OCoLC)55898056 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC3004367 035 $a(EXLCZ)991000000000446790 100 $a20041016d2003 my 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcn||||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 12$aA voice for nonprofits /$fJeffrey M. Berry with David F. Arons 205 $a1st ed. 210 $aWashington, D.C. $cBrookings Institutions Press$dc2003 215 $a1 online resource (222 p.) 300 $aBibliographic Level Mode of Issuance: Monograph 311 $a0-8157-0912-9 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aThe age of nonprofits -- Nonprofits as interest groups -- The regulation of lobbying -- Chilling the liberals -- Different standard, different behavior -- Politically effective nonprofits -- The rules are never neutral. 330 $aNonprofit organizations are playing an increasingly important role in delivering basic government services. Yet they are discouraged by federal law from participating in legislative lobbying efforts--even on issues that affect their clients directly. Without the involvement of nonprofits in the governmental process, the vulnerable populations they serve are left without effective representation in the political system. A Voice for Nonprofits analyzes the effect of government restrictions on the participation of nonprofits in the policymaking process and suggests ways to address the problems. The relationship between nonprofits and the government is ideal in many respects, according to Jeffrey M. Berry and David F. Arons. By underwriting operating budgets and subcontracting the administration of programs to nonprofits, governments at all levels are able to take advantage of nonprofits' dedication, imagination, and private fund-raising skills. However, as nonprofits assume greater responsibility for delivering services traditionally provided by government, that responsibility is not matched by a congruous increase in policy influence. Berry and Arons believe the lobbying restrictions should be eased so that nonprofits may become more involved in public policymaking. Their recommendations are designed to ensure that nonprofit organizations--and the constituencies they serve--are effectively represented in the American political system. 606 $aNonprofit organizations$zUnited States 606 $aNonprofit organizations$zUnited States$xPolitical activity 606 $aNonprofit organizations$xPolitical activity$xLaw and legislation$zUnited States 615 0$aNonprofit organizations 615 0$aNonprofit organizations$xPolitical activity. 615 0$aNonprofit organizations$xPolitical activity$xLaw and legislation 676 $a322/.3 700 $aBerry$b Jeffrey M.$f1948-$01635381 701 $aArons$b David F$01635382 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910825459603321 996 $aA voice for nonprofits$93976115 997 $aUNINA