Lobbying Techniques

• The National Kidney Foundation, the lead organization in its field, is a 501(c)(3). Despite the restrictions on 501(c)(3) groups, it does devote some resources to lobbying. This information provides context for this video:
  
  
  Anonymous Philanthropist Donates 200 Human Kidneys To Hospital
  
  Thank You for Smoking offered a lightly-disguised portrait of the now-deceased Tobacco Institute:
  
  
  
  Some general sources for policy and compliance monitoring:
• The Federal Register
• The Budget

Some issue-specific sources for monitoring:

• Bureau of National Affairs
• Waste Age
• Chonicle of Higher Education

Duke Cunningham's Bribe Menu:

http://www.talkingpointsmemo.com/docs/cunningham-rec/?resultpage=3&

Here is a list of ideas for more ethical means of persuasion.