United Way of Pennsylvania Hill Day 2018 Briefing United Way of Pennsylvania Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

General Information Attire | LIVE UNITED Shirts Parking | http://parkharrisburg.com/ Breakfast & Packet Pick-Up | 108 Irvis Office Building Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Packets: Unpacked Capitol Map Meeting Schedule Highlighted Meetings Starred Individuals Handle Legislator Packets Fill Out Legislative Conference Issues Worksheet Talking Points 2-1-1 Pre-K Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Social Media for Hill Day Most legislators enjoy taking photos with visitors and seeing them on social media – just ask first! Video is not permitted in most legislative offices Use your local UW handle and @unitedwaypa Include the Senator/Rep’s handles if they have one Include #UWAdvocate to link to UW’s advocacy work across the country Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Report back after you meetings! We’ve gone digital! Located on the Members Only Section of the UWP website Go to AdvocacyHill Day 2018Legislative Conference Issues Worksheet Or use this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/UWPHD2018 Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Capitol Environment Expect a busy day in the building– lots of groups having meetings Fiscal Environment Election Environment Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

ASK | Do you support $1.5 million in state funding for PA 2-1-1? Currently 97% of Pennsylvanians can pick up their phone and get connected to 2-1-1 Public-Private Partnerships Almost 200,000 contacts in 2017 Seniors--2144, Substance Abuse--3336, Veterans--9604 Important Targets House Republicans, leadership offices Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

PA 2-1-1 Accomplishments since 2017 Hill Day More PA’ans have access: up from 85% to 97% Number of contacts increased by 17% from 2016 to 2017 Connect To Home – 24/7 phone point of entry for the homeless and those immediately at risk Assisted with local disasters Contract with CDC for Flu on Call – pandemic preparedness Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

ASK | Will you support the proposed $40 million investment in high-quality Pre-k and Head Start in the 2018-2019 state budget? Pre-K Funding 61% of eligible children do not have access to high-quality Pre-k (106,200 do not of 175,200 eligible) Pre-K Counts--$30m, Head Start--$10m Will serve an estimated 4,400 additional children Important Targets Key targets noted on meeting schedule; all leadership offices Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Questions? Thank you! Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Why Advocate? Address systemic causes rather than just symptoms Provide policymakers with missing information and perspectives Bring together diverse members of the community to solve problems Influence public policy by providing a conduit for individuals and organizations to voice an opinion Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Building and maintaining relationships with legislators Do some research Don’t just call or email - make personal visits Be efficient in your outreach, while also being effective Gain trust and become a resource Don’t underestimate the importance of relationships with staff Show off your program/ accomplishments/ site Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

What to expect at a Harrisburg legislative office Legislators have many responsibilities – your meeting could be canceled or postponed, or staff may be asked to sub in at the last minute Do not plan on having more than 15 minutes – if you do, it’s a bonus When you arrive in the office, you need to check in with the secretary – tell them who you are Expect a warm welcome for United Way Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Communicating effectively in meetings with legislators Be prepared Be concise Take control Stay consistent with your message Follow-up when asked for more info – and even when you’re not asked for more info Recognize that some people are motivated by data, others are motivated by stories that demonstrate impact Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Use social media Bring attention to your events, issues, community Share pictures Engage others who are involved in your work Remember your audience Recognize that some people are motivated by data, others are motivated by stories that demonstrate impact Tuesday, April 10th, 2018

Avoid traps “It’s another difficult budget year. I am not willing/ my colleagues are not willing/ the other side of the aisle is not willing to vote for new revenue, so what should we cut to fund your program?” Answer: All United Way priorities represent cost savings to the state down the road, so an investment will pay off for taxpayers. “I’m just a rank and file member. My leadership makes all the budget decisions” Answer: Would you be willing to communicate to your leadership about your support to help inform their decisions? Tuesday, April 10th, 2018