Advocacy 101: Easy and Effective

Description

Policymakers need public input to develop good ideas into good policy, and nonprofits are valued experts in our areas of specialty. Nonprofits of all shapes and sizes must partner with our governmental partners through advocacy and lobbying to cultivate strong, thriving, joyful communities.

Are you ready to dip your toe into advocacy? Maybe your toe is already in the advocacy waters and you are looking for opportunities to keep honing your skills. Wherever you are on your advocacy journey, join us and learn about how advocacy can further your organization’s mission and the nonprofit sector as a whole.

What you’ll learn:

• Why your expertise and experience are valuable to lawmakers
• Low-barrier ways to bring your nonprofit’s expertise and experience to lawmakers
• The differences between policy advocacy and politics
• How to talk with your colleagues about the importance of advocating

Offered by our partner, Minnesota Council of Nonprofits