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Date: 12/11/2025 -
Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Join us to continue strengthening your advocacy skills at our Advocacy 201 Workshop on December 11th from 12:00–1:00 PM.
The Advocacy 201 workshop is designed for partners seeking deeper, more strategic engagement in the Commonwealth’s policy landscape. This interactive training builds on foundational advocacy skills and equips participants with practical tools to participate in policy change efforts throughout the legislative cycle. Whether you’re strengthening your organization’s policy voice or preparing to mobilize community partners, Advocacy 201 offers actionable skills to deepen your impact.
Participants will learn:
- How the Virginia legislative and budget process work behind the scenes, including what to expect in committee meetings.
- Effective strategies for meeting with elected officials before, during, and after session.
- Best practices for delivering testimony, collaborating through coalitions, and leveraging digital advocacy.
- The basics of power mapping to identify influence, access points, and pathways for impact.
- Approaches for grassroots engagement that mobilize communities year-round.
- Real-world case studies from successful children’s policy campaigns.
Secure your spot today by registering!
This workshop is presented by Voice for Virginia’s Children and sponsored by the Northern Virginia Health Foundation.
