Inform USA Webinar - Lobbying for I&R while Leading your I&R!

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As federal, state and local governments are increasingly leaning on I&Rs as the “go to” solution for all manner of needs and situations, I&Rs themselves need better tools to claim the resources to do this work. But who has time for advocacy when we are busy taking calls and managing our programs – even when renewed interest in I&Rs among elected officials is requiring us to step into the public policy spotlight? This workshop will explore how to legislate support for I&R in all levels of government.

Objectives:

  • learn the benefits of advocating and lobbying for your I&R.
  • explore the various lobbying methods used in a digital world.
  • where to go for updates on issues of interest
  • how to develop a rapport with elected officials and staff to benefit your mutual constituencies.


Catherine Rea

AIRS Policy Committee Chair/Vice President for 211

Heart of Florida United Way, Orlando, Florida


Catherine has served in various roles within government and nonprofit sectors, most recently as Heart of Florida United Way's Vice President for 211, and formally as CEO at Community Information and Referral Services (CIR) in Arizona, Director for Livingston County Human Services in Michigan, and as Legislative Aide in the Michigan House of Representatives. Catherine holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Eastern Michigan University and Masters' Degrees from Arizona State University in Public Administration and Nonprofit Administration. Catherine is the current President of the AIRS Board of Directors and Chairperson of the AIRS Public Policy Committee

Joshua B. Pedersen

Senior Director, 211

United Way Worldwide, Arlington, Virginia


Joshua has worked and volunteered in the nonprofit industry for more than 25 years.  He led the implementation of the 211 service throughout Utah, has served as Director of Services for the Utah Food Bank, as Vice President of United Way of Northern Utah, CEO of United Way of Frederick County, Maryland and as President & CEO of 211 Maryland.   Today Joshua is the Senior Director for 211 at United Way Worldwide.   Joshua has served on way too many boards.   Today he serves on the Inform USA Board, the Maryland Governor’s Commission on Service & Volunteerism and as a Trustee for the Ausherman Family Foundation.  Joshua has a bachelor’s degree in Communication from Weber State University. 

Meredith Ponder Whitmire

Vice President

Matz, Blancato and Associates, Washington, District of Columbia


Meredith Whitmire is the Vice President of Matz, Blancato and Associates in Washington, DC. For over eight years, she has specialized in policy analysis and development in the aging and healthcare fields. She attended Georgetown University, where she received her law degree and BA in American Studies. She is passionate about helping people use their personal experiences to advocate for federal policy change. In her spare time, she enjoys cooking and playing fetch with her cats.

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Inform USA Webinar - Lobbying for I&R while Leading your I&R!
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Select the "View On-Demand Recording" button to begin.  |  60 minutes As federal, state and local governments are increasingly leaning on I&Rs as the “go to” solution for all manner of needs and situations, I&Rs themselves need better tools to claim the resources to do this work. But who has time for advocacy when we are busy taking calls and managing our programs – even when renewed interest in I&Rs among elected officials is requiring us to step into the public policy spotlight? This workshop will explore how to legislate support for I&R in all levels of government.
Post Session Quiz
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass
10 Questions  |  3 attempts  |  8/10 points to pass You will need to take this quiz to get a certificate to show not only attendance but basic engagement with the content. You can review the answers after the first try and see what you got right and what you got wrong and then fix the answers for a second try. The quizzes were written by the presenters. If you need help understanding how to interpret a quiz, there is a video on the the FAQ page on the main AIRS Learn site and also on the videos page of the conference site.
Certificate of Completion
1.00 Hour(s) of Professional Development credit  |  Certificate available
1.00 Hour(s) of Professional Development credit  |  Certificate available