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Nonprofit Policy in the New Political Climate

Presented by Rich Tafel May 23, 2017

Ten practical strategies to open doors on Capitol Hill

AMERICAN POLITICS IN TURMOIL

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WHO IS RICH TAFEL

• Raffa Social Capital Advisors • Pastor • Political strategist

– Marriage equality – HIV AIDS – Healthcare – Education – Poverty – International Development

GOALS FOR TODAY

Participants gain a better understanding of how to engage in policy in 2017

Intro & Bio 10 min

Review 10 Points 30 min

Respond to Written Questions 15 min

Hill Staff QA 15 min

Case Study 20 min

POLLING QUESTIONS

NONPROFITS NEED TO ENGAGE IN POLICY

1. CHANGE YOUR MINDSET

• “…Start with the premise that you share similar goals but see different ways of getting there, as opposed to thinking you’re on the right side of history and they are evil.”

2. KEEP YOUR EYES ON THE PRIZE

• Constantly be on the lookout for faster routes to where you want to go, and think of all strategy as temporary.

3. MAP YOUR ASSETS

• Do you have connections or clients in the following geographic areas?

4. FOCUS ON YOUR TOP 10

• Identify the house committee that has jurisdiction over your issue, then look to see if there’s a subcommittee with an even greater focus on your issue. …Find two republicans and two democrats to champion your issue

5. MOVE RIGHT TO LEFT

• Line up your republicans allies first

• Even when democrats control congress

6. MOVE HILL TO WHITE HOUSE

• Best ways to access an agency is to get a member of the house or senate to request that the agency meet with you

7. CREATE A WIN FOR EVERYONE

• Ask for their help in identifying how your agenda aligns with theirs, and couch it in terms the benefit everyone.

8. SPEAK MORALLY

• “Why did you come to DC?” They responded from the heart, “to do good.”

9. ARTICULATE YOUR PLAN OF ACTION—SUCCINCTLY

• Spend time making your pitch actionable and clear.

10. HIRE A LOBBYING FIRM

• Lobbyists can ultimately save you time and money by getting you to the right person quickly

Q&A LIVE:

• From presentation

• Questions you’ve sent

• Questions asked live

THANK YOU

Please email rtafel@raffa.com, if you would like more information or have

any questions.