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Maine Philanthropy Center 
mpc@mainephilanthropy.org 
(207) 780-5039 

Friday November 18, 2011

1:00 PM to 4:00 PM 
Check-in starts at 12:45 PM
Program starts at 1:00 PM

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Where
Glickman Family Library, 7th Floor, USM, Portland 

Directions: 314 Forest Avenue, Portland

Parking will be available in USM parking garage accessible from Bedford Street.

Member Discount
Members of the Maine Philanthropy Center and/or the Maine Association of Nonprofits enjoy a discount on the program fee! (Not already a member? Join today!)
 
Fee: $25 Members / $45 Non-members
 
Payment Options: When registering you have the option to tell us you are sending a check or to continue on to PayPal where you can make a secure online payment by credit card. MPC does not accept purchase orders.
 
Cancellations/Refunds: If your plans change and you cannot attend, please email mpc@mainephilanthropy.org Full refunds will be made for cancellations received before November 14th. After 11/14, no refunds will be made.

Creating Change: Worry-Free Advocacy for Nonprofits

The Alliance for Justice (AFJ), the leading advocacy resource for nonprofits and foundations, is coming to Maine to conduct this half day workshop for nonprofit decision makers - staff and board.

As our nation and local communities tackle crisis after crisis, the usual strategies are simply not enough. There is a growing interest among nonprofit organizations to expand their advocacy efforts and for grantmakers to learn how to fund this work.

Whether you have years of experience or are just beginning to engage in advocacy, the Alliance for Justice attorney-trainers can provide the knowledge and tools you need to advance your organization’s mission, help you shape public policy, and answer your questions:

  • What are the various ways that I can influence policy as a nonprofit?
  • How can I position our advocacy work to increase our chances of success when submitting a request to a funder?
  • How can I capture the outcomes of our advocacy work and convey it to funders?
  • What are the differences between lobbying and advocacy?
  • How much can a 501(c)(3) lobby and how easily can we track our work?
  • How do these rules apply to ballot measures? 

About the Presenter
Abby Levine serves as Legal Director of Advocacy Programs at the Alliance for Justice. Prior to joining the Alliance, she was the Public Policy Analyst at the National Council of Nonprofit Associations (NCNA). Abby was also an associate in the tax department at Squire, Sanders & Dempsey in Cleveland, Ohio.