Blue Mass Group

Reality-based commentary on politics.

  • Shop
  • Subscribe to BMG
  • Contact
  • Log In
  • Front Page
  • All Posts
  • About
  • Rules
  • Events
  • Register on BMG

Advocating for Program Funding During Hard Economic Times

February 23, 2011 By sondrap

Hosted by The Public Policy Institute and ONE Massachusetts

In these hard times when the federal, state and city governments have less tax revenue to spend, our elected officials find themselves surrounded by advocates for various programs that provide a wide range of social service, employment training and public health prevention programs, etc, etc to their constituents. Gone are the days when advocates could just appeal to lawmakers' hearts. Now they say they have to come to the Statehouse armed with hard data about the success of their programs.

“You can no longer go and just say it's the right thing to do. You have to make your case statistically and put a human face on it,” said Brian Condron, Director of Advocacy for The Home for Little Wanderers. “It takes a lot more research and work,” he added. [Full Article:Boston Herald]

So how do you put a human face on your work? What kind of success data do you need to present? How do you answer the questions “We have no money… what would you suggest we cut to fund your program?” and “Will you support me if I support new taxes?” Get answers to these questions and more at an interactive advocacy session with:

• Brian Condron from The Home for Little Wanderers (quoted above!)

• Judy Meredith Executive Director of the Public Policy Institute

• Yawu Miller, Deputy Director of the Public Policy Institute

• Surprise guests (!)

Join us Wednesday March 2nd at 3:30pm in the 9th Floor Conference Room at the Public Policy Institute. Tuition for this event is $10, and covers a snack and take-home materials. The fee may be waived upon request for those unable to pay. Please register by February 25th to Carmen Arce-Bowen or 617-275-2833.

Please share widely!
fb-share-icon
Tweet
0
0

Filed Under: User Tagged With: advocacy, funding-cuts, massachusetts, new-taxes, revenue-reform, training

Recommended Posts

  • No posts liked yet.

Recent User Posts

Predictions Open Thread

December 22, 2022 By jconway

This is why I love Joe Biden

December 21, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Garland’s Word

December 19, 2022 By terrymcginty

Some Parting Thoughts

December 19, 2022 By jconway

Beware the latest grift

December 16, 2022 By fredrichlariccia

Thank you, Blue Mass Group!

December 15, 2022 By methuenprogressive

Recent Comments

  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftSo where to, then??
  • Christopher on Some Parting ThoughtsI've enjoyed our discussions as well (but we have yet to…
  • Christopher on Beware the latest griftI can't imagine anyone of our ilk not already on Twitter…
  • blueeyes on Beware the latest griftI will miss this site. Where are people going? Twitter?…
  • chrismatth on A valedictoryI joined BMG late - 13 years ago next month and three da…
  • SomervilleTom on Geopolitics of FusionEVERY un-designed, un-built, and un-tested technology is…
  • Charley on the MTA on A valedictoryThat’s a great idea, and I’ll be there on Sunday. It’s a…

Archive

@bluemassgroup on Twitter

Twitter feed is not available at the moment.

From our sponsors




Google Calendar







Search

Archives

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter




Copyright © 2025 Owned and operated by BMG Media Empire LLC. Read the terms of use. Some rights reserved.