California Policy Forum: Make Your Voice Count – Effective Advocacy with Elected Officials

With political turmoil, funding threats, and rising attacks on the nonprofit sector, the policies being shaped today could directly impact your mission tomorrow. The good news? You have more power than you think. You don’t need to be a professional lobbyist or a policy expert to influence decision-makers – you just need the right tools and strategies.

Join this California Policy Forum webinar to hear from hear from Senator Monique Limon and Willy Gloria from Meals on Wheels to sharpen your advocacy skills and learn how to:

• Build strong relationships with local, state, and federal lawmakers
• Communicate with confidence through effective meetings and bill letters
• Deliver compelling messages that resonate with elected officials
• Organize in-district visits that leave a lasting impression

Whether you’re a seasoned advocate or just getting started, this webinar will equip you with practical, actionable tips as well as a quick look at CalNonprofits’ new resource guide for effective policymaker engagement.

The California Policy Forum is a unique partnership between CalNonprofits and Philanthropy California (Northern California Grantmakers, Catalyst of San Diego & Imperial Counties, Southern California Grantmakers) and the League of California Community Foundations. The California Policy Forum not only provides a platform to bring together the voice of nonprofits and philanthropy in our state but amplifies the sector’s significance and priorities to policymakers and experts.

Target Audience

This program is open to members of Catalyst, Northern California Grantmakers, Southern California Grantmakers, and eligible nonmembers.

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