Advocacy: A Necessary Evil or Just Necessary?

This workshop would walk participants through the steps needed to establish an effective advocacy program to impact both local and state government. Policy and funding are key to a shelter's success. You need to be a part of creating the solutions so that you don't end up handling a problem that was put in place without any input. The workshop will talk about grassroots and grasstops organizing, developing a compelling message, getting your board, volunteers, donors and supporters involved and how to "lobby."