7/30/25 Budget Challenges and the Power of Advocacy

This webinar provides details on what has happened with budgets in Ohio and Washington, DC impacting nonprofits and what you can do as advocates. Our team of experts who have spent years serving as legislative staff in the Statehouse and leading nonprofit coalitions share insights and tips on how to make your voice heard among lawmakers and key decision-makers in the pursuit of funding, policy change and education of key issues in Ohio.

We also provide insights on the Capital Budget process that starts in the fall and how to gear up this summer to shape this bill. This webinar equips you with tools to advocate for funding for brick and mortar projects as well as broader relationship development, policy influence and awareness campaigns.

Key topics: How to craft policies, access funding, raise your visibility, develop strong relationships, exert influence, run advocacy campaigns, and strengthen organizational sustainability.

Speakers:
Michael Corey – Executive Director of the Human Service Chamber of Franklin County
Andrea Harless, MPA – Senior Director of Government Affairs for G2G Consulting
Annette Iwamoto – Director of the Cuyahoga Human Services Chamber
Mike Moroski – Executive Director of the Human Services Chamber of Hamilton County
Veranda Rodgers, MBA – President & CEO of Pregnant with Possibilities Resource Center
Becky Watts – Vice President for G2G Consulting

In partnership with: Human Service Chamber of Cuyahoga County, Human Service Chamber of Franklin County, Human Service Chamber of Hamilton County