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Investing In Mission-Driven Advocacy, Raymond Alqaisi, Carrie Warick
Investing In Mission-Driven Advocacy, Raymond Alqaisi, Carrie Warick
The Foundation Review
Philanthropy has a significant role to play in public policy advocacy, both in involving the individuals they support in advocacy and ensuring that advocates have the tools to be successful — not only in funding, but also in robust capacity-building assistance.
Looking at the work of the National College Attainment Network, this article explores how philanthropic investments can impact advocacy, in both financial and capacity-building support, through a recounting of a recent advocacy grantmaking initiative. It also details the key conditions conducive to policy change and the supports that were provided to grantees during the funding period.
As philanthropic leaders …