Strategies for Community-Wide Advocacy 

Our strength lies in our communities and our collective impact. Social Current’s December Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will discuss strategies to translate our shared power through community-wide advocacy.  

This interactive session will focus on how to develop representative, sustainable grassroots networks and coalitions; collaboratively lead effective advocacy campaigns; and to sustain momentum and engagement. 

Human and social services professionals are invited to join Social Current’s monthly Grassroots Advocacy Network Convening. Join the grassroots advocacy network online.   

Social Current’s grassroots advocacy network is a rapid-response team for urgent policy and legislative issues that offers opportunities to exchange ideas, share solutions, and build lasting connections across the sector. By joining, you’ll receive alerts, advocacy opportunities, and access to workshops and training to sharpen your strategies and tools.  

Takeaways

• Strategies and tips for developing representative, effective, and sustainable advocacy campaigns
• How to leverage power mapping to identify opportunities to expand your outreach and challenges that may hinder your advocacy campaigns
• Strategies to mitigate common challenges coalitions face in leading shared advocacy initiatives

Who Should Attend

• Members of the Social Current Grassroots Advocacy Network: Join online
• Executive Directors and Senior Management: Leaders responsible for setting organizational strategy and engaging with policymakers and stakeholders
• Advocacy and Policy Directors: Individuals who develop and implement advocacy strategies and engage in policy analysis and outreach
• Communications and Public Relations Managers: Professionals focused on crafting and disseminating the organization’s message to the public and media
• Program Managers and Coordinators: Staff who oversee program implementation and need to align program goals with advocacy efforts