Policy Affinity Group
Local Legislative Advocacy in San Mateo County
Join Thrive Alliance and United Way Bay Area for Local Legislative Advocacy in San Mateo County. This hands-on workshop, featuring nonprofit advocates, elected officials, and their staff, will guide participants on developing productive relationships between elected officials and community advocates. Gain valuable insights into effective advocacy and enhance your ability to connect with elected leaders and advocacy groups.
Participants will:
- Learn how to be effective in advocacy with different levels of government
- Practice directly approaching elected officials and legislative aids with issues
- Build relationships with elected and government officials in real-time
This workshop is the third workshop in the Nonprofit Advocacy Series—brought to you by Thrive Alliance and Silicon Valley Council of Nonprofits, thanks to a grant from the Silicon Valley Community Foundation.
SPEAKERS
- Noelia Corzo, Board of Supervisors, County of San Mateo
- Ofelia Bello, Executive Director, Youth United for Community Action
- James Coleman, Mayor, City of South San Francisco
- Carlos Romero, Councilmember, City of East Palo Alto
- Elaine Salinger, Co-Leader, San Mateo County Chapter of the Citizens Climate Lobby
Accessibility
Thrive Alliance strives to host inclusive, accessible events that enable all individuals, including individuals with disabilities, to engage fully. To request accommodations or for inquiries about accessibility, please email Nicole Nash.
Scholarships
Thrive Alliance is committed to making our nonprofit training programs accessible to underrepresented nonprofit employees in leadership and management roles at no cost. For fee-based programs, Thrive Alliance has established a training scholarship program for events open to under-resourced nonprofits in San Mateo County. Thrive Alliance's scholarship is available thanks to our donors and a generous matching donation from our funding community.
Pricing
$10 - All Members
$20 - Non-Members
Refund and Cancellation Policy
Please review Thrive's Refund and Cancellation Policy before registering.
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