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Build a deeper understanding of how to engage local elected officials and government staff effectively. This training will break down navigating relationship-building within legal parameters, securing key votes, and understanding when to meet with elected officials and government staff.
Through real-life examples and practice, you will strengthen your ability to advance your organization or coalition's policy priorities and advocacy campaign goals.
Doors open at 10:00 am, and the training will begin promptly at 10:30 am.
This workshop is part of SVCN’s and Thrive’s Nonprofit Advocacy Training Series – Advanced.
Check out and purchase our past advocacy workshops here.
We are deeply grateful to Silicon Valley Community Foundation for their generous support, which enables us to keep this training affordable and accessible to our community. Their grant helps ensure that more organizations can participate and benefit from this program.
SVCN is committed to making our trainings and webinars accessible to nonprofit employees who have been underrepresented in nonprofit leadership and management roles. Scholarships range from 10% to 100% of the summit fee. Apply for a scholarship.
Please review SVCN's Refund and Cancellation Policy before registering.
SVCN is committed to ensuring our in-person event is as safe as possible for our participants. If you are sick, please stay home.
SVCN strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request accommodation, interpretation, and translation services, and/or for inquiries about accessibility, please email Marvah Gorlorwulu at [email protected]. Requests for interpretation and/or translation services need to be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 20.
Select this option only if you or your organization is a current SVCN member for FY25-26
Select this option only if you or your organization is a current Thrive Alliance member for FY25-26
Select this option if you or your organization are not current members of SVCN or Thrive Alliance
Please enter your work domain email (e.g. [email protected]). If you do not represent an organization, please use your preferred personal email.
Requests for accommodation including interpretation and/or translation services need to be submitted no later than Tuesday, January 20.
