ACSYP
Lobbying and Advocacy for Nonprofit Organizations |
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Tuesday, September 16 2008, 9:00am - 12:30pm |
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How do community issues become law?
What role do government officials play in response to public appeals for change?
How does advocacy affect policy?
What can nonprofit agencies do to heighten awareness about a community concern?
Learn more at a half-day workshop on lobbying and advocacy for nonprofit organizations.
Presented by:
The Institute for Community Development of Southern New Jersey (a collaborative project of The Richard Stockton College of New Jersey and Atlantic Cape Community College)
The Stockton College William J. Hughes Center for Public Policy
Atlantic Prevention Resources
Workshop topics include:
How laws are made at different levels of government; from city hall to congress.
The difference between lobbying and advocacy.
How “grass roots” campaigns succeed.
Can nonprofits lobby without losing their tax-exempt status?
Case studies regarding the passage of recent laws including: The New Jersey Smoke Free Air Act and the Atlantic City Council smoking ordinance.
The role of partnerships to increase leverage.
Speakers:
Jeff Van Drew, 1st Legislative District
Councilman G. Bruce Ward, City of Atlantic City, New Jersey
Bob Zlotnick, PhD, Executive Director Atlantic Prevention Resources
Beverly Lynch, B. Lynch Associates, Trenton, New Jersey
Fee:
Free. However, seating is limited, registration is required.
To register, please:
Visit: www.stockton.edu/hshs
Call: 609.626.3599
Email: acsyp@stockton.edu
For information about Stockton College, please visit:www.stockton.edu
For directions to Stockton's Carnegie Library Center, please visit:
http://intraweb.stockton.edu/eyos/page.cfm?siteID=130&pageID=10
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Location: Atlantic City, NJ
Contact: The Institute for Community Development of Southern New Jersey (acsyp@stockton.edu ) |
