Taking the Mystery Out of Advocacy
OVERVIEW
Organizer | United Ways of Iowa
Subjects Covered | Advocacy, Capacity Building, Coalition Building
Target Audience | All Attendees
SUMMARY
Service providers are very passionate and knowledgeable about their work. Their confidence often waivers when it comes to sharing that work and experience with policymakers. This session will help attendees better understand the role they can play in shaping those decisions by using their voice, experiences, and data.
ACTION ITEMS
1. Understand the policymaking process and points of entry
2. Tools for maximizing messaging
3. Knowledge to build collaborations to scale the voices speaking for the same policies and populations
ABOUT THE ORGANIZATION
United Ways of Iowa
United Ways of Iowa brings together the power of United Ways and their local communities to drive impact in education, income and health.