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Advocacy 101: Advocacy in Action

The Advocacy 101 webinar, developed by Florida Nonprofit Alliance specifically for nonprofit organizations, covers the ins and outs of advocacy and lobbying. 

DATE: May 8, 2025 | 9:00 am to 10:15 am
A free Zoom workshop open to everyone!

Presented by: Leah Donelan McDermott, Program Director for Florida Nonprofit Alliance
Leah oversees membership, communications, research, and program design.  She has been working and volunteering in the nonprofit sector for more than 20 years.  Leah specializes in helping organizations to meet their mission through training, leadership development, strategic thinking and planning, research and processes and procedures implementation. She conducts and facilitates trainings on various topics including board roles and responsibilities; board governance and engagement; advocacy; and trends in the nonprofit sector, among others.

The interactive Advocacy 101 training will include:

• Definitions and clarifications about advocacy, lobbying, and the difference between the two
• The value of advocacy
• How to legally advocate and lobby for your organization, your mission, and your community
• Creating your advocacy plan
• A focus on different target audiences, including elected officials and the media
• Practical tips on how to effectively advocate and lobby

Registration closes on May 8 at 8:45am - after registering, registrants will receive the Zoom meeting link upon in the registration confirmation email.