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SUMMARY:Advocacy Essentials for Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:As organizations committed to strengthening community foundations\, CFLeads and the Council on Foundations are partnering to offer a new public policy and advocacy training course for community foundations. This updated training will provide community foundation leaders and staff with the knowledge and resources needed to excel in advocating for the nonprofits and communities doing the hard work of social change. \nRegister Today\nDate & Time\n\nTuesday\, August 25: 1-5 p.m. ET\nThursday\, August 27: 1-5 p.m. ET\n\nGovernment policies and programs\, at the federal\, state\, and local level\, affect almost every aspect of our lives\, from housing\, healthcare and the environment to education\, transportation\, and safety.  For foundations striving to create equitable\, inclusive\, and widely prosperous communities\, it is necessary to focus on strengthening and reimagining policies and systems. \nParticipation in advocacy is an essential strategy to advance the mission of community foundations. Yet a lack of understanding of the rules of advocacy and lobbying\, confusion about the appropriate governance and risk management\, as well as a dearth of tools and internal capacity needed to be successful prevents many community foundations from engaging in public policy. \nThis learning opportunity is intended for staff from community foundations of all sizes that are committed to getting more involved in policy and advocacy work. \nThis training will provide community foundations across geographies and of all sizes with: \n\nIncreased understanding of the importance of public policy to improve outcomes\nImproved policy practice\nIncreased advocacy action\n\nIn this training\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand a comprehensive picture of community foundation strategies to engage in effective public policy advocacy at the local\, state\, and federal levels\, that advances the greater good\nUnderstand the complex dynamics around foundation staff’s relationships with policy advocacy organizations and explore the optimal relationship for your foundation\nLearn how to build support for advocacy among your foundation’s staff and board\nLearn how to improve your foundation’s grantmaking to more effectively participate in policy advocacy\n\nSpeakers\n\nRemy Barnwell\, Senior Staff Counsel\, Council on Foundations\nDondré Young\, Manager\, Federal Partnerships\, Council On Foundations\n\nCost\n\nCFLeads Investor/ COF Member: $485\nNon-Investor/ Nonmember: $650\nPair Registration: $425\n\nCFLeads Investors and COF Members\, email educate@cof.org to receive the discounted rate and/or to register two staff for the event and receive the Pair Registration Rate. \nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/advocacy-essentials-for-community-foundations/2026-08-25/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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SUMMARY:Advocacy Essentials for Community Foundations
DESCRIPTION:As organizations committed to strengthening community foundations\, CFLeads and the Council on Foundations are partnering to offer a new public policy and advocacy training course for community foundations. This updated training will provide community foundation leaders and staff with the knowledge and resources needed to excel in advocating for the nonprofits and communities doing the hard work of social change. \nRegister Today\nDate & Time\n\nTuesday\, August 25: 1-5 p.m. ET\nThursday\, August 27: 1-5 p.m. ET\n\nGovernment policies and programs\, at the federal\, state\, and local level\, affect almost every aspect of our lives\, from housing\, healthcare and the environment to education\, transportation\, and safety.  For foundations striving to create equitable\, inclusive\, and widely prosperous communities\, it is necessary to focus on strengthening and reimagining policies and systems. \nParticipation in advocacy is an essential strategy to advance the mission of community foundations. Yet a lack of understanding of the rules of advocacy and lobbying\, confusion about the appropriate governance and risk management\, as well as a dearth of tools and internal capacity needed to be successful prevents many community foundations from engaging in public policy. \nThis learning opportunity is intended for staff from community foundations of all sizes that are committed to getting more involved in policy and advocacy work. \nThis training will provide community foundations across geographies and of all sizes with: \n\nIncreased understanding of the importance of public policy to improve outcomes\nImproved policy practice\nIncreased advocacy action\n\nIn this training\, participants will: \n\nUnderstand a comprehensive picture of community foundation strategies to engage in effective public policy advocacy at the local\, state\, and federal levels\, that advances the greater good\nUnderstand the complex dynamics around foundation staff’s relationships with policy advocacy organizations and explore the optimal relationship for your foundation\nLearn how to build support for advocacy among your foundation’s staff and board\nLearn how to improve your foundation’s grantmaking to more effectively participate in policy advocacy\n\nSpeakers\n\nRemy Barnwell\, Senior Staff Counsel\, Council on Foundations\nDondré Young\, Manager\, Federal Partnerships\, Council On Foundations\n\nCost\n\nCFLeads Investor/ COF Member: $485\nNon-Investor/ Nonmember: $650\nPair Registration: $425\n\nCFLeads Investors and COF Members\, email educate@cof.org to receive the discounted rate and/or to register two staff for the event and receive the Pair Registration Rate. \nRegister Today
URL:https://cfleads.org/learning-opportunity/advocacy-essentials-for-community-foundations/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Online
ORGANIZER;CN="CFLeads":MAILTO:rreiss@cfleads.org
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