A Voice for Nonprofits received the American Political Science
Association's Leon Epstein Award for its "outstanding contribution to
research and scholarship on political organizations and parties."
Nonprofit 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.
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