Effective policy development requires a holistic understanding of individuals' lived experiences to fully understand central issues and how they manifest. This webinar will review multifaceted strategies to better understand the unique concerns, needs, and challenges communities face and to translate shared wisdom into actionable policy priorities.
This webinar offers a practical framework for crisis communications and rapid response planning, helping human service professionals establish protocols that prepare their organizations to respond to a rapidly shifting climate. Participants will review strategies for preparing an organizational plan, including ethical considerations for ensuring thoughtful, purposeful responses remain issue focused and values driven.
Engaging in policy and advocacy often presents complex challenges, especially as the federal environment shifts rapidly and the resulting regulations and legislation carry far-reaching impacts. This webinar is designed to demystify policy conversations and provide practical tools to help staff feel informed, confident, and empowered to participate in advocacy efforts.
This webinar is designed to support human services organizations in engaging in responsive, strategic advocacy by clarifying the legal responsibilities and opportunities available to 501(c)(3) organizations. Participants will examine the distinctions between advocacy and lobbying through practical case studies, and gain clarity on what activities are permitted, restricted, or reportable.
Our April Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will offer a practical framework for strengthening legislative advocacy through effective testimony, elevator pitches, and tailored messaging. Participants will explore how to distill complex issues into persuasive narratives, customize messages to different audiences, and align advocacy communications with organizational values and goals.
When advocating on behalf of our organizations and communities, the language we use and how we frame our messages are among our greatest opportunities for connection. As we craft compelling messages, it is essential to prepare and deliver them with discipline, consistency, and authenticity.
H.R. 1 promises to reshape funding, compliance requirements, and advocacy opportunities, but varying implementation dates can create uncertainty about when the law’s provisions will be enacted. This webinar will review key implementation dates alongside practical guidance to understand the bill’s impact across the social sector.
The August congressional recess is one of the most important timeframes for nonprofits to influence their representatives, but it can be challenging to determine the most impactful pathways to engage and advocate. This session will share how to use power mapping to develop strategies that reflect organizational values, address challenging political dynamics, and encourage community-wide involvement.
Policy decisions are shaped long before votes are cast or guidance is issued. The most effective advocacy efforts begin when issues are being defined, priorities are being determined, and policy options are still forming.
The Advocacy Amplified Training and Hill Day is a comprehensive and interactive three-day event in Washington, D.C., designed to empower individuals in the social sector with fundamental and advanced advocacy skills.
In a rapidly shifting federal climate, it becomes increasingly important to ensure advocacy messaging remains disciplined, values driven, and mission oriented. This session will focus on crafting communications that withstand scrutiny, protect credibility, and support long-term policy goals.
Our July Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will offer a practical framework for monitoring and evaluating advocacy campaigns to support continuous learning and improvement. Participants will explore strategies for setting clear advocacy goals, identifying meaningful indicators of progress, and tracking both short-term wins and long-term influence across legislative and administrative efforts.