1. Ballot Measure Campaigns
A. state
B. local - including recall elections

2. Grass-roots Lobbying Activities
A. mailgrams or letter writing campaigns
B. travel associated with lobbying (e.g., Legislative Day trip to Sacramento or Washington D.C.)
C. costs associated with taking a public official to lunch
D. advertisements

3. Receptions or Events That Are Legislative in Nature
A. "Meet Your Elected Officials Night" (But not a "Meet the Candidates Night")
B. Educational forums for the community

4. Membership In/or Contributions to Other Grass-roots Lobbying Organizations
A. county council of real estate Boards, regional issue-oriented REALTOR coalitions
B. nonpartisan community-based organizations such as the chamber of commerce, taxpayers association, building industry association, apartment association, etc.
C. state or national organizations that are issue-oriented and non-partisan such as the Pacific Legal Foundation, California Taxpayers Association, Civil Justice Association of California, the Reason Foundation.

5. Legislative Advocacy
A. expenses associated with a contract between a professional legislative advocate and an Association of REALTORS® or county council.
B. IMPAC funds cannot be used for any activity which would require lobbying reporting or registration under the Political Reform Act.

6. Educational Programs Related to Issues or Advocacy Techniques
A. subscriptions to newsletters, periodicals or journals that are a source of issues information
B. purchase of videotapes or related training material
C. conference registration fees

7. Data-collection to Assist a Board with the Development of a Lobbying Strategy
•  public opinion surveys

Note:  The operating principle in determining appropriate IMPAC expenditures is the following:
IMPAC funds cannot be used for activities that either directly or indirectly endorse a candidate for public office.  Such an expenditure would jeopardize the tax-exempt status of IMPAC.