Take Action! Join Common Good Vermont and its allies on Wednesday, February 9th from 8 a.m.- 3 p.m. to show our strength at the Vermont State House for Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2011!
Save the Date and Time!
Register Today! Join us “under the dome” to show the Vermont Legislature the importance of the work we do, strengthen ties with each other and gain usable advocacy skills that advance our commitment to Vermont’s people and environment. Cost: $10. As of 2/6 over 80 nonprofits, municipalities, small businesses and government offices have delegates registered to attend the event. Organizations include: Mobius Mentors, Champlain Housing Trust, Community Capital, Prevent Child Abuse Vermont, Yestermorrow, United Way of Chittenden County, the Snelling Center for Government, North West Access TV, Johnson State College, Central VT Community Action Council, Springfield College, Ru12, VT Elders and many more.
Under the Golden Dome
Prepare Now: Make an appointment with your legislator. Let them know you are coming and that you’d like to speak with them while you are there. Prepare your talking points about the difference your organizations makes in your community and our state. Check out these helpful resources. Also: Learn more about proposed tax policies that may affect your organization.
AGENDA
8 – 3 p.m. – Registration Open – Room 11, Vermont State House
8:30 a.m. – Meet New Members of the Administration:
- Hal Colston, Executive Director of VT Commission on National and Community Service
- Colleen Leonard, Agricultural Policy Administrator
- Lawrence Miller, Agency of Commerce and Community Development
- Chris Recchia, Deputy Secretary Agency of Natural Resources
- Doug Racine, Agency of Human Services(invite)
- Elizabeth Miller, Department of Public Service
- Dave Yacovone, Department of Children and Families
- Jim Condos, Secretary of State
9:30 – 10 am Common Good Vermont Annual Meeting
10 – 10:15 – Break
10.15 – 11.30 a.m. - Workshop: Advocacy Successes: How to Influence the Vermont Legislature
- Moderator: Keven Ellis, KSE Partners
- John Shullenberger, Vermont Housing and Conservation Coalition
- Andrea Cohen, VBSR
- Paul Burns, VPIRG
11:30 – 12 p.m. – Lunch/ Break
12 p.m. – 1 p.m. - The State of Vermont’s Nonprofit Sector: Report and Comments
- Introduced by House Speaker Shap Smith
- Stuart Comstock Gay, President of Vermont Community Foundation
- Churchill Hindes, Visiting Nurses Association
- Catherine Kalkstein, Vermont Women’s Fund
- Gretchen Morse, United Way of Chittenden County
1:15 p.m. Vermont Nonprofit Resolution co-sponsored by Rep. Sarah Edwards and Senator William Doyle (Floor of the House).
2:30 – 3 p.m. Meet with the Governor (Ceremonial Office, 2nd Floor)
Special thanks to the KSE Partners, the Vermont Access Network, Vermont Community Foundation, A.D. Henderson Foundation, Marlboro Nonprofit Management Program, United Ways of Vermont, Vermont Legislative Council and Sergeant-at-Arms, the Governor’s Office and our many nonprofit partners.
Register Today! If you’d like more information or to help turn out your fellow staff and board members, contact Nick Carter, coordinator@commongoodvt.org
2 Comments
I am really looking forward to this meeting up on Capitol Hill.
This looks to be a good effort given what is happening.
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