Upcoming LANO Advocacy 101 Trainings

Over the next two weeks the LANO Public Policy department will be conducting Advocacy 101 trainings around the state.

The trainings will answer the following questions:

What is lobbying?
Can nonprofits legally do this?
How do you develop a policy platform?
What's the process of a bill becoming a law?

In addition, the training will provide nonprofits with the tools they need to leverage their knowledge and resources to influence and inform public policy. The training will convey formal training as well as real life experiences of navigating lobbying, advocacy and the legislative process.

Organizations will learn how to advocate for a cause at all levels of government and build relationships with legislators. Finally, nonprofits will also learn how to navigate the state budget and Capital Outlay process, as well as cover IRS guidelines for nonprofit lobbying and advocacy activities.

The following are the dates and times of the upcoming trainings:

2/25/10 - 9:00am - 12:00PM, Baton Rouge
2/26/10 - 9:00am - 12:00PM, New Orleans
3/04/10 - 9:00am - 12:00PM, Alexandria
3/04/10 - 9:00am - 12:00PM, Shreveport

$20 LANO Members; $30 Nonmembers

Please register by visiting LANO's website.