You can’t escape the flurry of news that’s coming out of Washington these days that will have reworld impacts on our communities.

With Habitat on the Hill and local state advocacy days recently passed, now is a good time to review and focus on the strategies and communications tactics that work.

Let’s get beyond the partisan vitriol of the current environment and navigate the NIMBYism (“Not In My Backyard”) in our community.

Join us for a 60-minute session designed to give you practical solutions to these challenges. Walk away with ideas, connections, and ready-to-use tools that can fuel your next local campaign.

During this session we’ll dive into questions like:

• How do you talk about current federal policies to your community without getting political?
• What strategies have worked (or not worked) for you when addressing and reducing NIMBYism in your community?
• How do you identify and engage community volunteers, donors, community partners and Habitat homeowners who can become advocates for affordable housing?
• What best practices work for engaging and building relationships with policymakers?
• Which advocacy tools or tactics have proven most effective in moving public opinion?

Plus, Community Connect will share advocacy campaign assets that can make it easier to amplify your message without having to start from scratch.

What should I expect during this event?

These are not webinars or trainings.

These gatherings create space for affiliates to discuss challenges, share experiences and collaborate on new ideas. Community Connect uses these discussions to design the tools that the community needs.

All participants are welcome to participate actively or sit back and listen.