‘Critical Partnerships for West Virginia’s Future’
2017 Joint WV Nonprofit Association & Philanthropy WV Policy Institute
WV State Capitol, Charleston, WV
Thursday, January 26, 2017
10:00 AM to 3:15 PM
9:00 – 10:00Registration
10:00 - 10:10 Welcome
(WV House of Delegates Government Organization Committee Room, E215 – East Wing of the Capitol)
Diane Hinkle, Development Director, Tucker Community Foundation and Chair of the Joint Philanthropy WV/WVNPA Policy & Advocacy Committee
10:10 – 11:00What Do Changes in Washington Mean for West Virginia Nonprofits and Foundations?
David Thompson, Vice President of Public Policy, National Council of Nonprofits
With the likely change from government gridlock to fast and furious legislating in Washington, many nonprofit and foundation professionals are anxious to see how the pieces fit together and where their advocacy efforts can promote positive solutions. David L. Thompson of the National Council of Nonprofits will provide insights on key issues affecting the work of our organizations, and our abilities to engage in the policy debates in a meaningful way.
11:00 – 12:00What Does the Future Entail?
A panel of leaders from the WV Senate, the WVHouse of Representatives, and the Governor’s administration facilitated by Paul Daugherty, President & CEO of Philanthropy WV.
- WV Senate President The Honorable Mitch Carmichael (confirmed)
- WV Senate Minority Leadership (invited)
- WV House of Delegates Majority Leadership (invited)
- WV House of Delegates Minority Leadership (invited)
- WV Governor Jim Justice Representative (invited)
- WV Secretary of State Mac Warner (invited)
12:00 – 1:30Lunch and Networking Groups(Rooms assignments to be announced)
-Health, facilitated by Angie Settle, Executive Director, WV Health Right, Inc.
-Economic Development, facilitated by Diane Hinkle, Development Director, Tucker Community Foundation
-Environment, facilitated by Angie Rosser, Board Member, WV Environmental Council
-Children & Families, facilitated by Emily Chittenden-Laird, Executive Director, WV Child Advocacy Network
1:45-2:45Breakouts Sessions
#1: Using Your Data to Tell Your Story: Advocating for Your Mission, Ellen Allen of Covenant House
Lewis McManus Conference Room (Main Capitol Building in 252M near the WV House Chambers)
In this era of impacting economic inequality through initiatives to build community wealth, nonprofits must use traditional and nontraditional ways to measure their work, evaluate their contributions to the community, and tell their story in the context of community wealth. In this workshop you will learn about one nonprofit’s effort to advocate for their mission through effective and compelling story telling.
#2: WV Advocacy & Lobbying 101
(WV House of Delegates Government Organization Committee Room, E215 – East Wing of the Capitol)
David Thompson, National Council of Nonprofits
Advocacy is a powerful way to leverage the important mission work that your organization does in your community. But what does it really mean to advocate? What is the difference between advocacy and lobbying? In this workshop you will learn the difference so you can educate your board members and volunteers to help increase the likelihood of your nonprofits success in advocacy engagement.
#3: Unpacking Policy Successes & Mistakes!
Paul Daugherty, President & CEO, Philanthropy WV and Christopher Kimes, Youth and Legislative Director, Healthy Kids & Families Coalition
(House Finance Committee Meeting Room – 460M on the Third Floor down the hall on the north side from the WV House Gallery)
How do you effectively work with partners, policy makers, and others to successfully get your policy passed? Join us as we unpack some recent policy wins through the nonprofit and philanthropic arenas.This presentation will share thesuccesses and mistakes made in recent legislative sessions and how to work with legislators from both sides of the aisle. This workshop is for moderate to expert level policy advocates.
2:45 – 3:15Closing Remarks
(House Chambers)
Closing remarks and announcement of the formation of an Impact Commission