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Want to understand how the California state budget can support urbanism and help create walkable communities with abundant housing? See you on Dec 13 at our interactive lunch & learn with Meredith Alexander and Allyson Chan!

“So please, lobbyists, if you are going to tell people to contact their lawmakers, make sure the organizations you are working for have a system to share lawmaker information easily, succinctly, and personally - to set up their supporters and members for success.” Bethany’s guidance is spot-on. So nonprofits, give your volunteers and community partners talking points, toolkits, and lobbying practice sessions to make it easier for your allies to connect with policymakers. And if you want some guidance, bring in Bethany, a supportive specialist in nonprofit grassroots lobbying. https://lnkd.in/gxCQPShw

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With this installment of the Year in Review, we explore how Local Partnerships promote long-term change by convening and coordinating across agencies and taking a systems-approach to their collaboration with the county, state, and national organizations. Featuring examples of Smart Start Local Partnerships creating change based on specific community need. https://lnkd.in/dWpWYpXf

Later this year, hundreds of millions of dollars in federal pandemic relief funding will expire, leaving cities, counties, and states scrambling to fill budget gaps to continue providing vital services to children and youth. Our recent webinar explains how children's funding coordinators can help localities secure stable and sustained funding to fill those gaps. https://ow.ly/9tXk50QMXUH

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