PANO Collaborative Conference September 21, 2015

Jenny Hershour Managing Director Abigail Hurst, LSW Policy Specialist

 Provide practical and key tools and methods used in everyday advocacy  Explore networking and coalition-building as a tool for effective everyday advocacy  Identify potential challenges and roads to success for your advocacy campaign

 Artists, Teachers, Students  Nonprofit Arts Organizations  Patrons of the Arts  60 Local Domestic Violence Centers  Victims and Survivors of Domestic Violence

 In-person meetings  Phone Calls  Letters  Hand-written than you notes  Software o CapWiz o MyPLS o Salsa o VoterVoice o  Elevator Speech

 Audience enjoys 25% discount off any new service before October 22, 2015  Just mention “Abigail Hurst” to receive discount 

 Know your research  Preparation for legislation  One-pagers and infographics  Homework on Legislators o Who donates to campaigns? ( o Identify issue they care about (Example: Speaker Turzai is very interested in privatizing liquor) o Any personal connections?

 Developing a relationship with a public policymaker is like developing a relationship with a new friend  Be likeable but assertive  Remember to follow up  You already have these skills in your arsenal!

 Build networks among stakeholders o Can your network include legislators?  Make sure your networks span legislative districts  Help make connections for legislators  Align with groups when you are making similar requests

Caucus Co-Chairs (l-r) Rep. Stan Saylor Senator Patrick Browne Senator Jay Costa Rep. Tim Briggs

 Bi-cameral, bi-partisan caucus  75 members strong – largest special interest caucus in the General Assembly  Publishes a periodic newsletter -  Hosts a website -

 Getting people to show up  Making public policy accessible to membership  Empowering stakeholders to participate  Diplomacy

 Campaign to Save the Arts in PA  Nuisance Ordinance Bill