Political Advocacy and the Nonprofit Sector

… a core topic in Socioeconomic and Political Context and Atlas105

Topic description

This topic explores the role of nonprofit and voluntary organizations in political advocacy.

Topic learning outcome

Upon completing this topic the student will be able to analyze, interpret and evaluate the role of nonprofit and voluntary organizations in political advocacy.

Core concepts associated with this topic
Political Advocacy

Nonprofit Groups

Watchdog Organizations

Interest Groups

Political Elites

Social Movements
Open access readings for 8 hours of preparation

The Atlas pages for the concept entries noted above.

TO COME

Recommended readings in MPP and MPA courses

Toronto PPG1005 The Social Context of Policy-Making

Concept comprehension questions

AQ105.03.01. Among statements a-d pertaining to the term XXX choose one that is invalid or choose e if all are reasonably valid.

a. TO COME

b. TO COME

c. TO COME

d. TO COME

e. All of a-d are reasonably valid statements.

Page created by: Ian Clark, last modified on 28 December 2018.

Image: Nonprofit Quarterly, Out of the Boardroom: How Nonprofit Board Members Can Be Effective Advocates in Troubled Times, at https://nonprofitquarterly.org/2017/07/21/boardroom-nonprofit-board-members-can-effective-advocates-troubled-times/, accessed 28 December 2018.