Explore baby bonds, a bipartisan policy proposal that’s gaining momentum, in which every child born into poverty receives a publicly funded trust account at birth and "superbundle" policies to improve maternal health and wealth. David Radcliffe of The New School’s Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy and Dr. Megan Smith of the National Diaper Bank Network explain evidence-based policies that provide “start-up capital” for young adults to access education, home ownership and entrepreneurship.
Advocacy work is essential to supporting our philanthropic community and strengthening our sector, not just in Ohio, but nationwide. Philanthropy Ohio monitors and educates members about policies that affect your philanthropic efforts and the communities you serve. We conduct research and provide our members with both local and national information, trends and policies. We also advocate alongside you and for you on issues that matter to you, your communities and our sector.
Session 5: Capstone Advocacy Project. This final session reinforces learnings from the advocacy series while strengthening relationships with your philanthropic colleagues engaged in advocacy.
This informal policy conversation includes an update on the Ohio Legislature's priorities, the capital budget process, property tax reforms and data centers.
Session 4: Advocacy Strategies & Tactics – Part II. Build on Session 3 and dive deeper into applied advocacy techniques.
Session 3: Advocacy Strategies & Tactics – Part I. Learn core approaches funders can use to influence policy and decision-makers.
Session 2: Advocacy Planning. Build a clear and strategic advocacy plan. Apply planning tools to your own organizational or collaborative advocacy efforts.
