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What We Do
Uncorked Advocates provides nonprofit clients with high quality legislative and advocacy support in Washington, D.C. to open up and "uncork" their impact with Congress and federal agencies.
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ABOUT US
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Uncorked Advocates was started nearly nine years ago with the idea to help nonprofits "uncork" their ability to be heard by national policymakers to better support their mission and communities. Charitable groups deserve to be heard by policymakers and Uncorked Advocates is best positioned to help the charitable sector work with the federal government to produce more effective and efficient solutions to problems.
This need for Congress to understand the unique value of nonprofits to the public and private sector has never been greater. The firm successfully secured millions of dollars in support for its clients the last several years through COVID relief packages, annual appropriation bills, including "earmarks" and policy changes.
With over 25 years spent in advocating for national nonprofits in Washington, DC and working on Capitol Hill, the firm's owner, Sally Schaeffer, understands how to help clients achieve policy and funding goals. She is a registered federal lobbyist and was named "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill newspaper for the past five (2021-2025), and named top lobbyist by peers through the National Institute for Lobbying & Ethics (NILE).
CLIENT SUCCESSES
Capitol Hill/Charitable Giving Success
UA serves on the steering committee of the national Charitable Giving Coalition, representing over 175 organizations, that successfully advocated for the permanent charitable deduction for non-itemizers in H.R. 1, OBBBA. Signed into law in July 2025, this provision is expected to raise additional $19 billion per year for charities starting in 2026 (analysis from Capital Policy Analytics). This giving incentive was based on the bipartisan Charitable Act. This is a major step toward ensuring all donors are recognized and incentivized for their generosity. This was advocacy in action—and a reminder that when the sector speaks with one voice, Congress listens.
CLIENTS
Reflecting the owner's passionate commitment to championing missions across the nonprofit sector, current successful clients include:
NEWSLETTER SIGNUP
Uncorked Advocates publishes a weekly briefing on federal policy developments affecting the nonprofit and philanthropic sector.
Written by Sally Schaeffer, President of Uncorked Advocates, the newsletter provides a concise overview of developments in Congress and the Administration, with practical insight into what they may mean for nonprofits, foundations, and associations.
Each edition highlights key legislative activity, funding and appropriations updates, tax and regulatory developments, and emerging policy issues nonprofit leaders should be tracking.
The newsletter is typically published during weeks when Congress is in session.
