Find out how advocacy-ready your nonprofit really is. Discover your strengths, spot the gaps, and maybe even uncover a hidden superpower ➡️ TAKE THIS QUIZ
Research from the Congressional Management Foundation revealed what many of us already know: citizen lobbyists bring the passion, but not always the prep. (Their report was... let’s say, diplomatic about it.)
That’s where I come in. I offer real-world advocacy trainings—no jargon, no fluff—designed to get your members and supporters ready to show up, speak up, and actually move the needle. Whether it’s one of my go-to sessions or a custom training built just for your organization, I’ll help your people advocate with confidence—and get results.
Standard Training Options
Advocacy 101
Getting Your Board on Board: Turning your Board into Trusted Advocacy Advisors & Rock Stars
What you’ll learn:
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Why we need nonprofits engaged in policy advocacy
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What grassroots advocacy is - and isn’t - and why it's essential to achieve your goals
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How your organization can leverage your board members’ strengths and expertise to impact policies
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Engaging your board members so they can be your best and most powerful advocates
Each attendee will receive a legislator research worksheet.
Advocacy 101
How Nonprofits Can Grow their Influence and Power through Advocacy
Key learning objectives:
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Why we need nonprofits engaged in policy advocacy
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What grassroots advocacy is - and isn’t - and why it's essential to achieve your goals
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How your organization can leverage your strengths and expertise to impact policies
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Engaging your board members, supporters, and donors so they can be your best and most powerful advocates
Each attendee will receive a legislator research worksheet.
Advanced Training Options
All About the Base:
Building an Engaging Campaign
Key learning objectives:
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How the advocacy sector is shifting and what this means for your advocacy strategy
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Moving your advocacy program from a lobbying strategy to a power-building strategy
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Devising a campaign strategy from the ground up that centers your supporters, leverages your resources, and maximizes your strengths
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The 8 key steps to create energized, dependable advocates for years to come
Each attendee will receive a campaign planning template.
Spill the T:
Storytelling as a Powerful Advocacy Tool
Key learning objectives:
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The importance of narrative and storytelling as an advocacy tool
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How to identify and collect good stories from your board, staff, clients, and community
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How to craft a story into a compelling case to advance your policy priorities
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How a shift in messaging can lead to policy success
Each attendee will receive will leave with a story you can share with policymakers – and your community.
Beyond the Ballot:
How your Organization can Win during Elections
Key learning objectives:
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The common myths holding nonprofits back from engaging in election activities
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How engaging in elections can strengthen your organization and help achieve your policy goals
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Specific activities your organization can engage in this fall - and ones you want to stay away from
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Now What? Next Steps to Take
Each attendee will receive a handout on allowable election activities you can implement this election cycle.
Customized Training Options
Most organizations need more than a generic webinar to tap into their real power.
That’s why I co-create tailored trainings with nonprofits—to help them mobilize their people, pass the policies that matter, and build stronger, more powerful organizations from the inside out.
