Description
Presented by social current.
Strategic planning and training for board members can help bridge varying levels of formal advocacy experience and clarify how advocacy can strengthen the organization’s mission and values. This session will provide human service organizations with practical strategies to strengthen engagement among their board of directors and embed advocacy within their culture.
Participants will gain strategies to discuss advocacy and lobbying restrictions for nonprofits, as well as how to grow sustainable, impactful advocacy efforts. This session will also discuss strategies for assessing the board’s readiness, engaging board members with varying levels of comfort and expertise, and developing opportunities for board participation that align with organizational priorities and capacity. Through collaborative discussions and dedicated resources, this session aims to encourage meaningful and sustained engagement in advocacy efforts.
Takeaways
- Opportunities to incorporate advocacy throughout board members’ terms, including recruitment, orientation, committee involvement, strategic planning, and ongoing development practices
- Opportunities to integrate advocacy responsibilities into board governance and organizational planning
- How to align engagement with organizational capacity, mission, and central concerns
- How to prepare board members to confidently communicate the organization’s mission and policy priorities to policymakers and community stakeholders
Who Should Attend
- Members of the Social Current Grassroots Advocacy Network: Join online
- Executive Directors and Senior Management: Leaders responsible for setting organizational strategy and engaging with policymakers and stakeholders
- Advocacy and Policy Directors: Individuals who develop and implement advocacy strategies and engage in policy analysis and outreach
- Communications and Public Relations Managers: Professionals focused on crafting and disseminating the organization’s message to the public and media
- Program Managers and Coordinators: Staff who oversee program implementation and need to align program goals with advocacy efforts