Advocacy and Outcomes (In Person or Online)

Do you want to engage in advocacy, but are unsure of how to dive in?  Or are you looking for inspiring new ways to advocate for your cause?  Join us to hear from local nonprofit leaders on how they create change through their work.

Learning Objectives

• Realize the interconnection between advocacy, service delivery and outcomes
• Identify new approaches to champion your cause
• Discover ways to involve clients, community members and partner agencies in your campaign for systems change

Description

Advocacy enhances outcomes.  Advocacy educates decision makers and expands public awareness about an issue.  Approaches can differ, but the goals are similar--to address an issue at the source. 

Advocacy Topics presented by Leaders in Our Nonprofit Community: 

• Collaboration and Politics: Pamelya Herndon, Southwest Women’s Law Center, will talk about partnering with other organizations for advocacy and how to follow what’s going on in the legislature to know how it will impact the community.
• Implementing Advocacy: Jenny Metzler, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless, will talk about creating a framework for “advocacy in action.”
• Community Outreach: Adrián Pedroza, Partnership for Community Action, will talk about reaching out to the community to bring individuals and groups together for advocacy and action.
• Empowering Clients Through Advocacy: KC Quirk, Crossroads for Women, together with a client, will talk about engaging clients in advocacy work.

Available through live streaming--participate from your computer or mobile device.  Engage during the training by emailing comments and questions.

Level

Introductory/Intermediate

Audience

Executive Directors, Board Members, Program Managers

Presenters

Pamelya Herndon, Executive Director, Southwest Women's Law Center. Pamelya is a former General Counsel and Deputy Cabinet Secretary in New Mexico state government, and a former senior trial attorney with the IRS.  Pamelya has been recognized for her work: 2012 Public Lawyer of the Year, 2013 Lawyer of the Year, 2014 Outstanding Community Service Award, 2015 Woman of Influence, and 2015 Outstanding Business Woman.

Jennifer L. Metzler, MPH, Executive Director, Albuquerque Health Care for the Homeless.  Jenny has over 30 years experience working in community-based organizations in Latin America and New Mexico dedicated to health, ending homelessness and poverty, and addressing violence against women.  Jenny also serves as part of the advisory bodies of the Media Literacy Project, Building Movement Project in New Mexico, and Generation Justice.  She represents AHCH as a founding and steering committee member of the APD Forward campaign for police reform.

KC Quirk, LMSW, Executive Director, Crossroads for Women.  KC brings over 25 years of human services experience including management and leadership, designing and developing progressive direct services, outreach and countless hours of teaching, training and guest lecture experience. KC cherishes the opportunity to be a part of supporting the women in making their dreams into reality.

Adrián A. Pedroza, Executive Director, Partneship for Community Action.  Previously, he worked to provide educational opportunities to migrant and seasonal farm workers and their families throughout New Mexico.  He also worked for former U.S. Senator Jeff Bingaman.  Adrián is currently a Commissioner on President Obama's Advisory Commission on Educationalo Excellence for Hispanics and serves on the Early Learning Sub-Committee.  In 2012, Adrian received the Excellence in Education Award from the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators.