Date/Time
Date(s) - April 12, 2023
11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Fee: $89 with promocode NCN
Register at: https://www.minnesotanonprofits.org/events/event-detail/2023/04/12/default-calendar/nonprofit-advocacy-how-to-tell-your-story-using-values-based-narratives
Common Good VT is pleased to partner with the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits to present this shared webinar series. Please email [email protected] with questions about the event.
Strategic communications are a critical component of advancing issue advocacy. Join us for this workshop as we strengthen nonprofit’s advocacy muscle by learning about how to use a values-based narrative. This specific policy communication style can be used to advance justice and equity-centered policy solutions, and additionally build skills that could amplify the powerful voice that is our nonprofit sector.
In a two-part session, nonprofit advocates will:
- learn about the power of a values-based narrative to drive individual nonprofits’ legislative policy work as well as equity-centered goals for the sector, and
- write their organization’s policy narrative that could serve as a foundation – a “multi-tool” – for their various audiences and tactics: legislators, testimony, LTEs and op-eds, social media, donor reports, website, newsletters, etc.
For this workshop, please come prepared with an understanding of your organization’s values and mission, along with your top policy priorities. In order to ensure you get the most from this learning, you will be asked to complete a small homework assignment between the two workshops.
You will leave the workshop knowing how values-based narratives can guide your organization’s communications, and materials to use during this legislative session to advance your priorities.
This workshop will be held over two days: April 12 and April 13, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Use promocode “NCN” to register at the discounted rate.
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Speaker Information
Minister JaNaé Bates is the communications director for Faith in Minnesota and ISAIAH where she specializes in integrating grassroots faith-based organizing and narrative strategy. With over a decade of academic and professional experience in ministry, social justice, and communications, JaNaé has helped develop and implement “Race Class Narrative” framework in both MN and across the U.S. Her focus in work, life and ministry is about making space for others to experience redemption and justice.