QUALITY FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
ACHIEVING BIPARTISAN SUCCESS
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.
NONPROFIT TAX AND PENSION ISSUES
WOMEN AND CHILDREN'S ISSUES (PARTICULARLY GENDER-BASED VIOLENCE)
FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS
ABOUT US
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 four years (2021-2024), 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:
TESTIMONIALS
Rachel Conant
Vice President, Federal Affairs
Alzheimer's Association
"Sally Schaeffer is a politically savvy lobbyist who utilizes both legislative and regulatory expertise to advance policy initiatives. A dedicated advocate at heart, she ensures that the patient voice is heard in the halls of Congress."
“I have had the pleasure of working closely with Sally since 2018 when she first began providing lobbying services for YWCA USA. For over 7 years, Sally has consistently provided the highest caliber of representation to us and our national network of nearly 200 local associations in the areas of gender-based violence, appropriations, federally directed spending, COVID relief, and an array of nonprofit sector issues.”
Catherine V. Beane
former Sr. Vice President of Public Policy & Advocacy
YWCA USA
