As you’re sweating and bearing the summer heat this week, just think of how refreshed you’ll feel in the cool autumn air this October in Chicago for the Public Policy Action Institute! Chicago averages 52 degrees at the end of October.
Feel better already?
It’s hard to believe that we’re a little over 3 months away from the 2011 Public Policy Action Institute (PPAI) this October in Chicago!
As we gear up for the Institute, check out the many resources available on our website.
Opening Day for baseball in Chicago and for the 2011 Independent Sector Annual Conference registration is April 1. We couldn’t help but catch the fever – so enjoy or endure a few sports related puns as we walk you through this conference announcement.
Guest post by Aaron Dorfman, executive director, the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy
On Wednesday morning, we heard from Luz Vega-Marquis of the Marguerite Casey Foundation, Candy Hill from Catholic Charities USA, and Pat Read from Independent Sector in a lively session about nonprofit advocacy. The session began with Candy and Luz sharing the experiences of their organizations engaging in public policy and advocacy in serious ways over the past few years.
Guest post by Greg Baldwin, president, VolunteerMatch.org
For a sector dedicated to advancing the common good, we often criticize ourselves for our own inability to organize to advance our common interests. But there is hope. At the Public Policy Action Institute we are discussing why our voice is so often overlooked by government and what can be done to strengthen our influence with elected officials.
