Events

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.