Essentials of Policy Advocacy for Grantmakers - October 2022
You should have received an email from Zoom with your unique information to join the virtual classroom.
If you did not receive the email, contact jill.gordon@cof.org.
Training Hours
- Thursday, October 6: 1:00-5:30 p.m. ET
- Friday, October 7: 1:00-5:00 p.m. ET; Optional networking may extend beyond 5:00 p.m. ET
Read and Watch Before Training
- Webinar Recording: Rules of Advocacy and Lobbying for Grantmakers
- 16 Grantmaking Characteristics to Effectively Support Public Policy Advocacy
- The Power of Board Advocacy: A Discussion Guide for Foundation Boards
- The Voice on the Ground: The Program Officer of the 21st Century
- Foundations and Policy Engagement: In Their Own Words (pages 6-10)
Jamboard and Action Plan
Your Faculty
Jenn Holcomb
Director, Government Affairs
Council on Foundations
David Kass
Vice President, Government Affairs & Legal Resources
Council on Foundations
Dr. Sara Watson
Consultant
Council on Foundations
Your Hosts
Jill Gordon
Manager, Training
Council on Foundations
Daniela Rodriguez Ranf
Director, Leadership Development & Training
Council on Foundations
Agenda
Day 1 | Thursday, October 6 | 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. ET
Legal Refresher
Inside the Foundation
- Working in advocacy compared to direct services
- Implications for grantmaking
- Understanding your role
- Understanding staff roles
- Building internal support
Networking Opportunity
Day 1 Speakers
Ben McDearmon
Staff Counsel
Council on Foundations
Remy Barnwell
Staff Counsel
Council on Foundations
Sorien Schmidt
Senior Program Officer
Z. Smith Reynolds Foundation
Punita Dani Thurman
VP of Programs and Strategy
Skillman Foundation
Scott Moyer
President
Langeloth Foundation
Day 2 | Friday, October 7 | 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. ET
Outside the Foundation
- Working with others to advance policy
- Effective evaluations
- Full range of foundation actions
Real-life Challenges Breakout Discussions
Action Plan and Next Steps
Networking Opportunity
Day 2 Speakers
McClain Bryant Macklin
Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives
Health Forward Foundation
John Wilson
Chief Executive Officer
Kansas Action for Children
Peter Bird
Senior Fellow
Frist Foundation
Additional Resources
- Public Policy and Advocacy for Grantmakers
- Council on Foundation's Values-Aligned Philanthropy
- Stand for Your Mission
- When Philanthropy Meets Advocacy
- Philanthropy Advocacy Playbook
- Kauffman Foundation Public Policy Statement
- Getting Equity Advocacy Results
- Four Tools for Assessing Grantee Contribution to Advocacy Effort
- Why Program Officers Should Embrace the Boring
- It’s Time to Change How Philanthropies Collaborate
Webinar Recording - Rules of Advocacy and Lobbying for Grantmakers
Watch video prior to first session on October 6, 2022.
