The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation recently released the findings of a study it commissioned to better understand coalition building and help inform principles about when, how, and what coalitions to support under different circumstances. The framework for effective coalitions centered on four components: coalition capacity and structure, coalition context, coalition support, and coalition strategy. Join Erik […]
Program: Advocacy & Organizing Supports
Advocacy Strategies to Preserve Assessment Workshop
In light of the U.S. Department of Education’s guidance requiring all states to administer summative assessments this year, many states are now determining how to move forward and what, if any, flexibilities they want to pursue. Join Adam Ezring (The Collaborative for Student Success), Brennan Parton (DQC), Maya Martin Cadogan (DC PAVE), and Sandi Jacobs (EducationCounsel) to unpack the latest actions states have […]
Building Winning Messages: Workshop Advocacy & Comms Campaigns with Frank Luntz
Join us for a working meeting with Frank Luntz, a national political and communications consultant, where Network leaders will have the opportunity to workshop advocacy and communications campaigns and build winning messaging in real-time. If you have questions or specific messaging you’d like Frank’s guidance on, please email Courtney Criswell, Vice President of Policy and Program, as we plan to […]
Advocating in a Virtual Environment
How do you successfully engage elected representatives, and ensure you’re building power when everyone is online? Join Network leaders to share best practices from recent virtual advocacy days and issue assemblies. Kickstarters include: Erin Tholen (Texas Public Charter Schools Association), Jessica Ramos and Ja’Neane Minor (Advance Illinois), and Larry Fondation (United Parents and Students). […]
Post-Election Survey Briefing with More in Common
In this discussion, Dan Vallone (More in Common USA) will share insights from a new national post-election survey on communicating with people across ideological lines, “moving forward,” and understanding Americans’ trust in and relationship toward key institutions and communities. Amanda Aragon (NewMexicoKidsCAN),Tequilla Brownie (TNTP), and Luke Ragland (Ready Colorado) are among a group of Network leaders who helped shape the survey’s education-related […]