HANO workshop on Jan. 14 to focus on lobbying
The ability to effectively advocate on behalf of issues and constituents is a characteristic of high-impact nonprofit organizations. Organizations that connect with and inspire clients and donors must also connect with legislators and form strong networks to better attain their goals. Most nonprofit leaders agree they should do more in this arena but they are held back by lack of skills or knowledge and/or concerns about engaging in politics.
A full-day HANO workshop on Thursday, Jan. 14 will focus on key areas that will help nonprofits realize their full potential through advocating for their clients and communities. In addition to new insights and understanding, the workshop will help you form networks with peers to exchange information and provide mutual support. A luncheon session will present a new online public policy tool and feature a Q&A session with a legislator and a lobbyist.
A brownbag lunch session will feature presentations by a panel: nonprofit lobbyist Bob Toyofuku, who will provide tips on lobbying at the Legislature; Senator Les Ihara, who will discuss trends in information-sharing at the Legislature; and Kevin Vaccarello and Kory Paine of Joots, who will share information about a new online policy tracking tool.
- Bill Musick
The morning session will:
- Differentiate between lobbying permitted by the Internal Revenue Code and political action which is proscribed
- Identify key advantages to electing the 501(h) option under the IRS Code
- Determine which federal, state or county lobbyist registration regulations may apply
- Help you prioritize next steps to build awareness and commitment
The afternoon session will:
- Explore key aspects of building trust and relationships that underlie effective lobbying
- Help identify key tasks before and after lobby visits
- Help prioritize three lobbying efforts to undertake in 2010
The presenter is Bill Musick, principal of Tower Hill Resources, which helps nonprofits make decisions at key junctures in their organization's life and maximize their potential, focusing on excellence in board development, ethics and accountability, strategic positioning and Hospice Care Centers. Musick is a licensed consultant of the Standards of Excellence Institute, which promotes the highest standards of ethics and accountability in nonprofit governance, management and operations nationally.
Click here to register today. Deadline to register is Thursday, Jan. 7. The workshop is from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (registration opens at 8:45 a.m.) at the Honolulu Community Action Program Board Room, 33 South King St., Suite 300, Honolulu. Cost is $100 for members or $160 for non-members. Materials, light morning and afternoon refreshments are included; lunch is brown bag.
UH law school presents lobbying and campaign spending workshop
Before coming to the HANO workshop, consider stopping by this complementary session, also on Thursday, Jan. 14. The William S. Richardson School of Law and the William S. Richardson School of Law Alumni Association present the 2010 Ethical Lobbying & Campaign Spending Panel from 8 to 9:30 a.m. at the State Capitol Auditorium, 415 South Beretania St., Honolulu.
With the 2010 elections just around the corner, this year’s panel will be an especially relevant discussion on current lobbying and campaigning standards and feature an overview of current issues in lobbying and campaign spending by Barbara Wong, executive director for the Hawaii State Campaign Commission. A panel of legal experts -- Leroy Colombe, Matthew Matsunaga, Terry Thomason and Daniel Mollway -- will answer real-world questions about lobbying and campaign spending in an election year. RSVP to Melissa Pavlicek, hppa2009@gmail.com or (808) 447-1840.
