Expected Outcomes By the end of the series, participants will: - Understand advocacy rules at every level of government - Identify clear entry points for influence - Develop a practical, compliant advocacy plan - Increase confidence engaging policymakers

Expected Outcomes By the end of the series, participants will: - Understand advocacy rules at every level of government - Identify clear entry points for influence - Develop a practical, compliant advocacy plan - Increase confidence engaging policymakers

Session 3 – State Advocacy (June 3) - Florida legislative process - What 501(c)(3)s can and cannot do - Committee strategy and bill tracking - Effective meetings with state legislators Expected Outcomes By the end of the series, participants will: - Understand advocacy rules at every level of government - Identify clear entry points for influence - Develop a practical, compliant advocacy plan - Increase confidence engaging policymakers

What Attendees Will Learn - How today’s donors, sponsors, and community leaders in Palm Beach County discover, evaluate, and decide which nonprofit missions to support in an increasingly noisy and competitive market, and what that means for nonprofit outreach. - Why maintaining year‑round visibility beyond peak events and giving season is critical to building trust, credibility, and long‑term support, along with practical ways nonprofits can stay present and relevant throughout their budget cycle. - How to align earned visibility, owned content, and paid marketing into one focused, budget‑smart strategy that keeps missions visible year‑round and drives awareness, donations, and volunteer engagement.

Session 4 – Federal Advocacy (June 10) - Congressional Expected Outcomes By the end of the series, participants will: - Understand advocacy rules at every level of government - Identify clear entry points for influence - Develop a practical, compliant advocacy plan - Increase confidence engaging policymakers

You already know your nonprofit needs a budget and a forecast, but are you truly using them as powerful tools to manage your cash, steer your mission, and make smarter operational decisions? This session reframes budgeting and forecasting as essential elements of cash management, giving you practical insight into who should be involved, the nonprofit-specific factors that matter most, and how these planning tools work together to keep your organization sustainable and mission-focused.

Key Takeaways: The difference between free speech and job-protected speech—and why it matters How to assess the impact of employee expression on your mission, operations, and team dynamics Steps to ensure fair, consistent enforcement of workplace policies across all viewpoints How to train managers to intervene neutrally and avoid injecting personal politics into the workplace What legal protections exist for off-duty conduct, and how to avoid missteps in discipline Whether your organization is responding to internal tensions or proactively preparing for future challenges, this session will help you build a thoughtful, legally sound approach to employee speech. Attendees will leave with actionable strategies to: ✅ Audit and update policies on political expression, social media, and dress codes ✅ Train managers to handle political tensions respectfully and neutrally ✅ Monitor enforcement for bias and consistency ✅ Prepare for protest-related absences and disruptions ✅ Seek legal counsel early in high-risk or high-visibility situations

This training is designed for supervisors and management. It addresses the effective discipline and termination policies and practices. This training also addresses issues such as progressive discipline and effective documentation. **This is a great follow up for the April training on Legal and Effective Interviewing**