BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH PRODID:-//Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations//Tendenci Codeba se MIMEDIR//EN BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:--- This iCal file does *NOT* confirm registration.\nEvent det ails subject to change. ---\nhttps://www.rialliance.org/events/849/\n\nEve nt Title: Actionable Strategies for Administrative Advocacy\nStart Date / Time: Dec 10, 2026 13:00 PM US/Eastern\nLocation: \nSpeaker: Blair Abelle- Kiser, PhD, Abigail Levine, MSW\nPresented by social current\n \nPolicies continue to be shaped even after laws are passed. Federal and state agenci es play a significant role in determining how laws are implemented, how fu nding priorities are established, and how communities ultimately experienc e public policy. For human service organizations, administrative advocacy is a valuable way to influence how policies directly affect programs and c ommunities.\n \nThis session will provide participants with a practical fr amework for navigating the administrative policymaking process and identif ying opportunities for meaningful engagement. Participants will learn how rulemaking works, where organizations can provide input during regulatory and implementation processes, and how to monitor agency actions that may i mpact their work. The webinar will translate complex administrative proces ses into actionable advocacy strategies that organizations can implement, regardless of their size or policy expertise.\n \nParticipants will explor e concrete strategies for responding to proposed regulations, analyzing ag ency priorities and guidance documents, and communicating community perspe ctives throughout the policymaking process. The session will also address common barriers to engagement, including complex jargon, compressed timeli nes, and limited organizational capacity. Participants will also take away practical approaches for sustaining advocacy efforts in rapidly evolving policy environments.\n \nTakeaways\n\nKey stages of the administrative pol icymaking process and how agency actions shape policy implementation\nStra tegies for monitoring proposed regulations, agency guidance, and administr ative priorities that affect human service organizations\nApproaches for r esponding effectively throughout the rulemaking and implementation process \nHow to analyze regulatory documents to identify potential implications f or your organization and community\n\n \nWho Should Attend\n\nMembers of t he Social Current Grassroots Advocacy Network: Join online\nExecutive Dire ctors and Senior Management: Leaders responsible for setting organizationa l strategy and engaging with policymakers and stakeholders\nAdvocacy and P olicy Directors: Individuals who develop and implement advocacy strategies and engage in policy analysis and outreach\nCommunications and Public Rel ations Managers: Professionals focused on crafting and disseminating the o rganization&rsquo\;s message to the public and media\nProgram Managers and Coordinators: Staff who oversee program implementation and need to align program goals with advocacy efforts\n\n \nRegister Here\n\n--- This iCal f ile does *NOT* confirm registration.Event details subject to change. ---\n \n--- By Tendenci - The Open Source AMS for Associations ---\n UID:uid849@rialliance.org SUMMARY:Actionable Strategies for Administrative Advocacy DTSTART:20261210T180000Z DTEND:20261210T190000Z CLASS:PUBLIC PRIORITY:5 DTSTAMP:20260922T204856Z TRANSP:OPAQUE SEQUENCE:0 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
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Event Title: Acti onable Strategies for Administrative Advocacy

https://www.riallia nce.org/events/849/

When: Dec 10, 2026 13:00 PM US/Eastern
Speaker: Blair Abelle-Kiser, PhD, Abigail Levine, MSW

Presented by social current

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Polic ies continue to be shaped even after laws are passed. Federal and state ag encies play a significant role in determining how laws are implemented, ho w funding priorities are established, and how communities ultimately exper ience public policy. For human service organizations, administrative advoc acy is a valuable way to influence how policies directly affect programs a nd communities.

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This session will provide participan ts with a practical framework for navigating the administrative policymaki ng process and identifying opportunities for meaningful engagement. Partic ipants will learn how rulemaking works, where organizations can provide in put during regulatory and implementation processes, and how to monitor age ncy actions that may impact their work. The webinar will translate complex administrative processes into actionable advocacy strategies that organiz ations can implement, regardless of their size or policy expertise.

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Participants will explore concrete strategies for respondi ng to proposed regulations, analyzing agency priorities and guidance docum ents, and communicating community perspectives throughout the policymaking process. The session will also address common barriers to engagement, inc luding complex jargon, compressed timelines, and limited organizational ca pacity. Participants will also take away practical approaches for sustaini ng advocacy efforts in rapidly evolving policy environments.

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Who Should Attend

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