You know your advocates need more training. Check out these options.
In their research with Congressional staffers and members, the Congressional Management Foundation found that citizen lobbyists could benefit from more training. They had very polite wording for this finding.
In addition to my standard training options, I create customized advocacy training sessions for organizations that want to ensure their members and supporters are effective advocates.
Free Training - Making Advocacy Actionable
May 9, 2024
I am teaming up with Nancy Bacon, a teacher, instructional designer, and learning strategist to bring you a unique learning opportunity.
Learn from an adult learning expert and a nonprofit advocacy expert about how to use what we know about the brain and behavior change to elevate your advocacy efforts.
Making Advocacy Actionable
Thursday, May 9, 2024
10:00-11:00am Pacific | 1:00-2:00pm Eastern
Free to attend but registration required
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 require specialized training to get at the heart of their power - and unlock it.
I co-create specific trainings for nonprofit organizations so they can have the greatest impact and unleash their people-power – to pass good policy and strengthen their organizations from the ground up.
