Hardball Lobbying for Nonprofits

In Hardball Lobbying for Nonprofits, 1st Edition, author Barry Hessenius presents an operational guide for nonprofit organizations seeking to build political power through structured political advocacy. The text outlines how nonprofit leaders and professional lobbyists can establish an active, continuous presence within legislative decisions, enabling nonprofit institutions to advocate directly for their strategic priorities across government bodies.

The material connects fundamental principles of political advocacy with practical nonprofit management. Hessenius explains how leadership teams can align legislative initiatives with standard operational practices, demonstrating strategies to organize systematic advocacy campaigns that advance organizational priorities within local, state, and national public policy structures.

By encouraging nonprofit leaders to incorporate lobbying into their regular organizational roles, the book presents political engagement as a core executive duty. This 1st Edition delivers targeted guidance for nonprofit administrators, executive directors, board members, and public policy staff working to build political influence across the sector.