Upcoming
Public Policy
Trainings
and Events
MCN
holds policy workshops, trainings and issue briefings to ensure
that nonprofits are educated and engaged on key issues facing
the state. Most trainings and workshops are held outside of the
legislative session in the summer and fall. During session we
hold issue briefings as the need arises, and conduct policy workshops
and trainings on request (time permitting).
Interested
in having MCN train your staff or board on nonprofit lobbying
and advocacy? Send a request to jeff@mncn.org
Public
policy workshops:
Follow
the Federal Dollars: A Guided Tour Through the Federal Budget Process
Would
you like to become a more effective advocate on federal budget and
policy issues? Advocates, community leaders, front-line staff and
members of the public will all benefit from understanding how the
federal budget process works - and how to participate in that process
on behalf of the programs they care about and the people they serve.
In this workshop,
you will gain an understanding of:
- Key federal
budget terms and concepts, and the basics of the federal budget
- The timeline
for the federal budget process
- How the President's
Budget is developed
- How the Congressional
Budget is developed and how it is enforced
- Opportunities
for input and advocacy in the federal budget process using some
current federal issues as examples
 This
workshop is led by Steve Francisco,
Federal Policy Director for the Minnesota
Budget Project - an initiative of the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.
His current work includes organizing the nonprofit sector to become
effective advocates with the state’s Congressional delegation
on federal budget and tax policies that affect low- and
moderate-income Minnesotans.
With over 23 years of experience working in Washington as a Congressional
staffer and lobbyist, he is familiar with a wide range of federal
public policy issues. Steve earned his political science and law
degrees from the University of Minnesota.
Date:
Tuesday, July 28
Time: 10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Location: Minnesota Council of Nonprofits; 2314
University Ave. W., Ste. 20; St. Paul
Directions and map: Directions
and Google Map
Parking: Parking is free in the lot adjacent to
the building.
Fee: $45 for MCN members / $65 for nonmembers
Not a member? Learn more about MCN membership and join today!
Register:
1.
Register
online (online
registration ends at noon the day before the event)
2. By fax - to register by fax, download
and complete the registration
form (including credit card information) and
fax the form to 651-642-1517
3. By mail - to register by mail, download and complete the
registration
form, include payment (either a check
payable to MCN or credit card information) and mail to: Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits; 2314 University Ave. West, Suite 20; St.
Paul; MN; 55114-1802
Scholarships
are available! Please also read MCN's policies on refunds and substitutions
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