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Detroit Public Policy Strategies & Tactics series

Detroit Public Policy Strategies & Tactics series
Online registration is available now!
February - July, 2007
MNA's Metro Detroit Partnership, 7375 Woodward Ave, Detroit

Advocacy has become an increasingly important strategy that helps nonprofits to meet their missions. This series of workshops prepares nonprofit staff, board members, and volunteers to engage in public policy debates at the state and local levels.

Each workshop has a specific focus and is highly interactive. Choose combinations for various leaders in your organization that will strengthen your capacity for advocacy.

Public Policy 101: The Basics of Nonprofit Advocacy
February 27, 2007, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25.00 Deadline: February 20

Public Policy 201: Advanced Advocacy
March 19, 2007, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25.00 Deadline: March 12

Framing: Developing and Delivering Effective Messages
April 24, 2007, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25.00 Deadline: April 17

Approaching Funders for Supporting Advocacy
May 29, 2007, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25.00 Deadline: May 22

Following the Dollars: A Guided Tour through the State's Budget Process
June 26, 2007, 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25.00 Deadline: June 19

Organizing: Building and Sustaining Stakeholder Engagement
July 24, 2007, 1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Registration Fee: $25.00 Deadline: July 17
Please Note! The location for this training has changed! The new location is The Salvation Army, 16130 Northland Drive, Southfield, 48075. Directions are available here.

Co-sponsors
ACCESS, ArtServe Michigan, Community Legal Resources, ConnectMichigan Alliance, Detroit LISC, Michigan Council for Maternal and Child Health, Michigan Federation of Child and Family Agencies, Michigan Jewish Conference, Michigan's Children, NEW, United Way for Southeastern Michigan

Registration
Click here to register. Pre-registration is required, and registration deadlines are one week prior to each workshop.

Cost
Eash session is $25.

For more information on these and additional public policy trainings, view/download the full brochure or contact Erin Skene or Tiffany Aurora at 517-492-2400.