Description
Presented by Social Current.
Our June Grassroots Advocacy Network convening will offer a practical framework for engaging and influencing policy decision makers across both legislative and administrative contexts. Participants will explore how policy ideas move from concept to action and identify strategic entry points for advocacy at each stage of the policy development process. The session will focus on how to frame issues proactively, build relationships with policymakers, and align advocacy strategies with organizational capacity and long-term goals.
Through strategies and peer discussion, participants will strengthen their ability to expand their influence, shape policy at its earliest stages, and position their organizations as trusted partners in policy development.
Takeaways
- Key stages of the policy development process and tailor engagement strategies accordingly
- How to proactively frame issues to influence how problems, priorities, and solutions are defined by decisionmakers
- Tips for building and sustaining relationships with policymakers
- How to select advocacy entry points that align with organizational capacity, timing, and long-term strategy
- Strategies for moving beyond reactive advocacy by proactively engaging as part of ongoing policy and program work