Event Details
Thursday, August 21, 2025
10:00AM – 11:30AM PT
Online via Zoom – this workshop will be recorded
Did you know that the right of nonprofit organizations to advocate is protected in the United States Constitution and by Congress? Do you know advocacy is important to achieving your mission, but aren’t sure where to start or what’s allowed?
Join the Nonprofit Association of Washington’s Policy Director for a discussion about why policy and advocacy work is essential to achieving nonprofit missions. We’ll provide an overview of advocacy, lobbying, and what you need to know to stay compliant with state and federal laws. You can expect interactive sections and attention to smaller organizations or projects.
You can expect answers to questions like:
- Why do we advocate?
- What is the difference between advocacy and lobbying?
- What do we need to know to stay compliant (for 501(c)(3) and community organizations)?
- How do we take action on issues that affect our communities? And why this important now more than ever.
Please note: NAWA will be producing a similar workshop in Spanish language later this Fall. Please let us know if you are interested in that session.
Cost
Free for Seattle Foundation Nonprofit Partners.
Who Should Attend
Nonprofit professionals, board members, and volunteers interested in advocacy are encouraged to attend.
Accessibility
Captioning: We will have automated captioning enabled.
Interpretation: Please indicate during registration if you have an interpretation request. Typically, we need at least two weeks in order to schedule an interpreter.
Visual Descriptions: Presenters will include visual descriptions of themselves and the slides to give a person who is low-vision, blind, or calling in without video a sense of space and place.
If you have additional accessibility requests, please let us know when you register.
About the Speaker
Tiffany Brace
Tiffany became Nonprofit Association of Washington’s Policy Director in October of 2022. She brings 10 years of experience in social work, public policy, and advocacy across disability rights, voter engagement, education, childcare access, and healthcare. She received her Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and Spanish from Seattle University and her Master of Social Work in Administration and Policy Practice from the University of Washington. Tiffany is passionate about supporting nonprofits, their workers, and those they benefit to advocate for a thriving Washington. When she’s not deep-diving into a policy proposal or meeting with advocates, Tiffany is often found baking up seasonal treats for the gluten free community. Tiffany will say yes to any invitation as long as her dog, Yuki, is invited too.
Thanks to Our Partner
Presented by Nonprofit Association of Washington in partnership with Seattle Foundation.
Questions? Contact Nonprofit Association of Washington
Phone: (855) 299-2922 x108
Email: [email protected]