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One Voice Workshops on Reframing Health & Human Services This Week 

Please join the One Voice Communications Committee as they host two days of workshops led by the National Human Services Assembly to mobilize around exciting new research that will shift the current narrative on human services from “aid to the needy” to making sure “everyone reaches their full potential.” Through the workshops NHSA staff will train participants to use reframing techniques to produce templates for key documents used by One Voice and participants' organizations.



 

OCTOBER 26TH (8:30am-1:00pm): Level 1 Reframing Workshop
Location: Lifeworks East - Multipurpose Room


The Level 1 Workshop will focus on the basics of reframing and will cover the same content that was presented at the One Voice reframing training held in April 2016. The Level 1 workshop is intended for members who were unable to attend the April training. 
  • Participants will learn about how the public’s current understanding of human services limits active engagement with, and prioritization of, the sector.
  • Participants will learn about the Building Well-Being narrative, a research-based narrative for human services that increases public support for the sector.
  • Participants will learn about the tools and resources available to them as they begin to apply the Building Well-Being narrative to their communications.
Register for Level 1 Workshop

OCTOBER 27TH (8:30am-1:00pm): Level 2 Reframing Workshop
Location: Lifeworks East - Multipurpose Room


The Level 2 Workshop takes a deeper dive into the reframing process and is open to those that attend the Level 1 Workshop on October 26th, or those that attended the reframing training that One Voice held in April 2016. 
  • Participants will receive a brief refresher on the elements of the Building Well-Being narrative and will practice applying the narrative to sample communications.
  • Participants will learn about additional framing elements that inform public perceptions of an issue, including tone, personal stories, and the use of data.
  • **Participants will apply the frame to a communications piece from their organization.**
Register for Level 2 Workshop
The workshops are free for One Voice members to attend. We encourage Executive Directors, Board Members, or Communications staff to attend. The cost for non-members to attend is $30 per workshop. 

Other Upcoming One Voice Trainings


One Voice Panel Discussion: What I Wish I Had Known Before Becoming an Executive Director

On November 15th, come and learn about the journey nonprofit leaders have taken to reach their positions and the lessons they have learned along the way. This will be an interactive session with the opportunity to ask questions.

Target Audience: Executive Directors within the first two years of their position and individuals who are interested in becoming an executive director one day. The session will be limited to 25 participants, and One Voice members/individuals who are employed by a One Voice member will have preference. Non-members will be charged $30. Email caity@onevoicecentraltx.org if you are a non-member who would like to register. 

Panelists:

Date: November 15th 
Time: 8:00am-10:00am (Light breakfast will be served from 8:00-8:30am).
Location: Meals on Wheels Central Texas - Board Room 
Register Today!


One Voice Training: Advocacy & Lobbying 101 for Texas Nonprofits 

Lobbying is not only legal – it’s one of the most effective means for nonprofits to advance their missions! Whether influencing the state budget or advocating for legislative reform, there are many reasons that 501(c)(3) public charities choose to lobby to achieve their policy goals. This comprehensive workshop will help explain what lobbying is and why it is so important. Federal law allows 501(c)(3) public charities (including houses of worship and public foundations) to lobby within generous limits, and state law similarly permits nonprofit lobbying and advocacy.

This training addresses:

  • How the tax law permits lobbying for nonprofits
  • One easy step most charities can take to maximize the amount they’re allowed to spend on lobbying
  • Yearly lobbying limits for charities
  • Tips for taking advantage of the narrow definitions of lobbying – which will help charities make the most of their lobbying limit
  • The application of these rules to ballot measure activities
  • Texas lobbying definitions, registration, & reporting requirements

Date: November 30th 
Time: 2:00pm-4:00pm 
Location: LifeWorks East - Multipurpose Room

About the Presenter: Natalie Ossenfort is the Texas Director at Alliance for Justice, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing democracy by ensuring that all Americans have a voice in the government that serves them.  At AFJ, Natalie works with the organization's Bolder Advocacy program to provide nonprofits with the assistance they need to confidently advocate on behalf of their organizational missions.  Bolder Advocacy provides training, written legal resources and free technical assistance to nonprofits regarding the rules of advocacy and lobbying at the federal, state and local levels.  By strengthening the capacity of nonprofits to pursue policy reform, groups are able to more effectively speak out on behalf of the needs of their communities and constituents.

Details: This training is free for One Voice members to attend. A maximum of two individuals per member organization may RSVP for each workshop at this time. We encourage Executive Directors, Board Members, and senior staff to attend. If more than two individuals from your agency are interested in attending, please email caity@onevoicecentraltx.org to place additional individuals on the waiting list. Additionally, if you are not a One Voice member and would like to attend, you can email caity@onevoicecentraltx.org and request to be put on a waiting list. We will inform you if space permits for you to attend; the cost for non-members to attend is $30. 

Register Today!
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