Lawful issue advocacy and public policy engagement.
REACH may engage in advocacy concerning laws and public policies that affect equality, civil rights, public safety, public trust, civic harmony, and community welfare.
Advocacy scope
Responsible engagement with public officials and policy processes.
Activities may include lawful lobbying, communications with public officials, public comments, policy briefings, petitions, coalition letters, and advocacy concerning legislation or public policies.
- Issue advocacy and public education
- Legislative and public policy engagement
- Petitions, comments, and coalition communications
- Tracking and records for compliance purposes
Policy engagement
Structured advocacy with compliance awareness and board oversight.
Compliance position
Political campaign activity is not the primary purpose.
The organization may engage in limited lawful political campaign activity only if approved by the board and only to the extent permitted for a Section 501(c)(4) organization.
| Area | Approach | Governance |
|---|---|---|
| Issue advocacy | Communications and education about public issues affecting social welfare. | Aligned with mission and tracked by category. |
| Lobbying | Lawful engagement about legislation and policy matters. | Reviewed for reporting and compliance obligations. |
| Political activity | Limited, lawful, board-approved, and not primary. | Separately recorded from social welfare expenditures. |