ADVOCACY TRAINING FOR NONPROFITS with a special emphasis on the health care crisis, policy issues, local budget issues and human services. During this presentation on effective citizen advocacy and lobbying, Timothy Schmaltz, Coordinator of the Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition, will cover:

• the dynamics of power
• relationships
• telling the story and effective advocacy communication
• the role of the citizen advocate and voting constituent, including "how to" techniques like successful letter writing and visits with policy makers
• a list of lobbying do’s and don’ts
• the importance of joining together with others in advocacy

The knowledge and skills learned are applicable to all public policy and legislative issues.

About the Presenter:
Timothy J. Schmaltz is the PAFCO Coordinator and Chief Executive Officer of Protecting Arizona's Family Coalition, a historic, diverse, nonpartisan alliance of social services, health, community service agencies, advocacy groups, citizen advocacy, and faith-based associations.  Hundreds of social, health, and community services agencies, human services groups, citizen action and advocacy groups, and faith-based congregations are represented in the Coalition.  The Coalition agency and association members include an estimated 20,000 staff, board members and volunteers serving over 1.5 million people. 

Price: $25 fee; $15 for Alliance of Arizona Nonprofit Members
Date: March 31, 2010
Time: 9am to Noon
Location:  Native American Community Health Center
                4520 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85012  MAP

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