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chance and who do weekends fluens we become a resource? At the light of you used to help one woman, one child at a time up in you to advocacy, and you change policy to really have an impact on a whole population. It's all about building policies and making the work we do, human for those. Web crafting laws let me talk a little bit about the UCA process. Level. At least you can put up the platform now. OK, I'm heading over. Sorry, no, no problem. I will learn by the next time I teach this course about PowerPoint and share. So while Liz is doing that the why don't you say USA, which is also part of the world in the world. Platform but the YWCA USA creates a platform and realises it every two years. No, that's the theory of change. It's not that bad. Got it. It said this one. That's it. So every two years, the white abuse? Yeah, USA Redissolve local communities, our staff, our volunteers, our community members and they create a platform. Um, as you can see. One of the issues is domestic and sexual violence, and this is really important for the white of UCA, because collectively, YWCA's are the largest provider of domestic and sexual violence services in the country, so whether or not a local YWCA actually provides. These services, our mission is to. Raise our voices in support of national legislation when it comes to our attention. The second one around child care, it's kind of hard to do economic empowerment, help accessible, affordable quality child care, and YWCA is collectively other second largest providers of childcare in the country. Those two services actually at the top two services of my local YWCA around appropriations money gets the state through block grants. So for example, at a federal level, there's down grants, housing block grants and other types. Block grants. Painted and appropriated states which then get appropriated to local organisations, so working on improving and increasing federal funding for housing, childcare, domestic violence and other frontline services is a very important part of the platform. Racial justice should be at the top. Equity safety racial justice for women and girls of color cross justice, education, health and other systems. Another one is economic security and show a fair and equitable workplace opportunities and strengthening the nonprofit sector. This was increasingly evident during COVID, so we word counted the voice sitting increased COVID spending. You can leave that up there. OK. So we we take this national platform and we come together as states boys and Girls Club, YMCA Girls incorporated, they come together at a state level as well to influence legislation and funding on Beacon Hill, for example, in Massachusetts and. We, the YW, will give you a perfect example. Was written into legislation around youth violence prevention. But we never got any money, so we were in the legislation, but we never thought the appropriation. So one by one we would apply and try to get funding out of this wine item, whereas I am collectively at a large aremark boys and girls clubs collectively at a large. Clear, mark. But why don't you see a although written in did not get any dollars. So literally our state organization. We pooled our money, we hired a lobbyist and we were able to get an earmark three years ago of half $1,000,000. And because of the state budget, it hasn't. Increase, but for the first time we were able to get a half a million into our state organization, split nine ways. That was really good money for the YWCA. Each YWCA we moved it up to 650 and we are trying for $1,000,000. Available source of funds was all the art of money. They came down for COVID and there were earmarks being put into that legislation at the state level for. Statewide organizations and again, our lobbyist was able to get a half $1,000,000 for the YWCA, though that's followers I have $1,000,000 for each YWCA. So that's $4.5 million. That's something that we were never able to do. Our collective power together. You can leave that up because I'm gonna talk to you now about how at national and state platform influences our own local agenda. So on a local level, we have a public Policy Committee. So we haven't processed that. If a hot issue comes into our attention, there's a a process that we can follow. If it's part of our national platform, we don't have to go through a laborious process of board approval. So we're able to be nimble. And so, for example, on the domestic violence front. Central mass. Next provider we we don't have a lobbyist for that. So we work with Jane Doe, which is a statewide coalition. So we a news which pays for a lobbyist to be on the hill, the walked all the legislation and ensure our funding. So if an issue comes around the message violence. Like not sharing address on a police report because it's part of our platform, we can raise our voices, get out to our outboard volunteers, to send emails and phone calls to our state legislators. Another example is around child care. We are part of. May I come fast? Association of daycare agencies again? That collective power of all the child care agencies brings our voices to Beacon Hill to influence legislation, and they've been able to. Get higher rates. They've been able to change regulations that goes instrumental during the old COVID thing to ensure that we as providers were getting payment for the work that we were doing, both and infant, toddler, preschool, all the way through our learning. And if it wasn't for. Collaboration with local providers and joining state, meaning growth, we would not have the influence as one agency boys and Girls Club or YW on the impact of bringing federal dollars into the state for child care to be able to provide our services. We also we are not we our housing provider, we do, we are not, we don't belong to a housing advocacy organization, but certainly it hurt Gina, last week you work with her and her collections to advocate for housing in our community. And last but not least, certainly our most important, our issues around racial justice and gender gustis. So for example, we have joined the White Boston and the statewide organization to advocate for legislation that's pending now. The book Mormon and Women of Color on statewide boards and commissions. Again, we would not. We didn't get it the first time, but our collective power is something that will hopefully get it this next time. So it's partner, we lean on those four issues we partner. On other issues, for example, when Mr Public Schools was once again considering comprehensive sex education in our curriculum. Trained with all our brothers and sisters in the community to make sure the school committee understood how important it was to incorporate comprehensive sex Ed in the Worcester Public School curriculum. So that is, I know some you heard last week, but really a process by. Rich, a national, statewide and local platform, is a process so that you can respond clear nimbly without having to get everybody permission. So we can put out a statement when we start together, put out a statement on racial justice. They were able to sign on within an hour. Because it's obviously part of our so. I hope it wasn't too repetitive, but it's something that I believe you can help. Each one of us in a nonprofit and help one child, 5000 children. But our collective power and bringing those voices to our lawmakers, which we have to get more positive people of color. selected no share. Our agenda is really how systemic change happens. Does anybody have any questions? I hope I didn't go too faster. No, I think. But you talked about supporting what Gina and I had talked about, and it's always very good. Anyone have any questions regarding the advocacy? Yes. You guys talk a really loud. I'm sorry. On the path. One second. a good question. So I just certainly answer it, but I rather Linda, but I think she'll talking more about she was asking about what do you do when you're in a partnership and most of the organizations want to advocate about something. And there's like, one holdout. What do you do? And I think we did actually talk about that when we wanted to do emergency child care. And we had a couple partners that didn't. We respected their wishes. But we said that we are going to move forward. We will just make sure people know that you are not part of it. If you didn't wanna be, you know, we would never. So yeah, I think that's a perfect example is during Western form of the statement around. Equity and against racism. So most of the organisations, like I said, the White W signed on an hour and help craft the statement that there were some organizations who that's not part of their mission vision. So what usually happens in that. Agencies are asked to sign on, actually put their name on and those agencies who bought out do not have to put their name on the list. But it's very important that we show the power of positive so you can list your name if you're not gonna be able to support. Statement you opt out into not list. That's how most. Kind of collective policies are handled. Yes, she's a follow up. She was saying she's noticed that there are agencies that seem very hesitant in advocating for racial equity, and she was wondering why. Frankly, I don't. I I can't answer that because it should be at the core of every single agency. Like I said, the first meeting, it's not implicit in the mission. It really has to be explicit in the vision and values because first of all, the community that we are in. Is very diverse. You know, our public schools are even more diverse than our Community population, and I'm not sure how you can be in the business of public good and public trust without bringing all voices and services to our Community population. I think it's because they're not educated. I think it's because they haven't done the work they need to do in a board and staff level. I believe that that's our work is to work collectively across our community. do. Undo racism to promote equity and that takes that takes a long time, but it also is something their colleagues can reach out to colleagues. Maybe they don't how to express their position on, and maybe it's not that they. Statement. They're just not sure how to positively express how important equity is, and I think that's the responsibility of us as leaders in the Community. The work with our colleagues to make that more doable and a message that they can bring to their staff. So we community. I will say that sometimes, although staff. And leadership team may be all for putting out a stance regarding. Racial equity or whatever. Sometimes boards are more conservative, like oh we we need to maybe we we need to think this more think through this more I think some people are so worried about hurting or offending someone that by the time they right there. Their stance on something right? It's so washed that what do they really stand for? Right. I think that's a danger. I also think some people think you have to be perfect. Racial equity is not perfect. Right. We're gonna constantly learning. And challenging ourselves. And we're gonna make mistakes. But it's better than not doing anything. And I have a friend who's like, oh, I don't think I'm reading it. I need to read more. I'm like, what? Get out there, do it. And then, yes, if you make mistake, ask people to correct you, ask people to say something to you, but you can't wait for things like that. You just can't. And. And I also think. Some people like status quo and for some people they think when we make our community more equitable, it may put them in less power, which is actually not true. It will mean more people will have power, not less people. But I think there's a fear of that. And that's that's why supremacy. A perfect example where there might be a conflict. Absolutely. Pro choice. There's no question reproductive health women access to reproductive health is one of our ongoing policies and has been. There are some staffing volunteers who do not, who are not pro choice. So the the rule for us is if you cannot speak and in support of public policy platform items at the YWCA and you have to be silent or you have to walk away because we are very clearly obviously pro equity pro choice. So that's really when I mean a process. We really have a communications process when a statement comes, you know we respond. And I know sometimes board members you know say well, you know that's a problem. And I say well, that's the YWCA. That's the YWCA mission vision and values. If you can't embrace it, then you're gonna have to make a decision to maybe not be apart of quite a create, or if you believe in everything else, you just stay silent, silent. It's kind of. Got to go. You know they can't go against that, but they don't necessarily have. Open for it. We almost lost you laugh. Frozen for a second. But then you're all good now. We are waiting with bated breath. What you're gonna say next, 'cause. You're like. Good, good, great questions anymore. But again I wanna reiterate. When a person of white privilege isn't comfortable. With advocating for equity or racial equity. In many ways, it could, because they're uncomfortable, meaning they don't feel like they have. They want to do this work, but they don't know how to do it, so it can be some people like that. But there also are some people who are afraid they could affect their power. And that's very concerning to me. And again, that's an example of white supremacy. And here's an example of not being leader. In a community like ours or everyone across the country, we really have to raise the voices and represent the voices of all people in our community that we serve. OK. Should I move along? Damn wants to say something or ask something. Radio. Power or? I think both. I think for some people they they see it as more of a personal threat, but I think for son, especially when it's a board member or board who says, let's just kinda not say anything, it's more 'cause they're afraid we might **** *** the funder. So you know that is not OK. In my book, and that won't happen under my watch because I I'm sorry. That's we can't play like that. That is not why we're here. And they have to step away if they can't, if they're uncomfortable or they can't support it, then maybe we're not the right organizations for them. And I have to tell you, when I've had some pushback with my board and not my not major. We only made one voice and it was almost like they were just asking a question. They kind of want to have a better understanding once you kind of explain it and everything I have not. I have not had any issues. But I've heard from some boards, especially those who could even sign the racial equity statement. That was from Worcester. Together was nothing like wow. That blows me away. I can't believe they're so. I mean, it was stuff that I think most people would agree on, and yet there were still some agencies that didn't sign off. So, you know, I think I've never had that issue with my board. But I have heard from organizations that they. Hardly ever take a stand on almost anything, like even a new Superintendent search like, well, we're not. We're not gonna weigh in on that. I'm like you. Are you serving agency? You're not gonna weigh in on what our kids need to be successful in school. Like. I just think that's ridiculous. But they stay away from. Anything controversial with just really not showing leadership in in the community? Yes. Just trying to stay off my. When it comes to racial justice work. On the number, let me say, OK, let's get this number. People. In the management team and all that, and they really less concentration on changing mindsets. Next advocacy online sex change. Which is the most important because without that, that is why we get bored towards stepping back. I'm not waiting on that. About that. I think that's really needed to change my size mindset rather than saying OK, we are pushing for more numbers because we push for more numbers, there will be more people in higher places, right people. Well then, it's almost comes off as tokenism. And that's not impactful. And again often that's to do check off a box, right? Well, look where we are all about hiring more women and more people of color. Look, we hired so and so and so and so you know, so yeah, it shouldn't be about the numbers, it should be checking. Papa box. It's about true change, real change and a culture shift. So it's it's constant work. Change of behavior, change in policies, change in practice, is it? It is absolutely not about the numbers. I've I personally think the reason why Linda and I have been successful is 'cause we have good war to. No, that understand that, but I have to tell you, I even have. I know of some agencies who have boards and they're not even there, where they're even trying to get people of color or women on board, I mean. There's a agencies were very far in advance when it comes to racial equity and then there are some that are definitely in their infancy. You'll see in Worcester. So it's all runs the gamut, you know. But yes, I think that's a real problem if what you're looking at is just checking off a box because that's tokenism. That's not change. Yes, he has. Can we like healthy? And then yes, coffee. Yeah, I'm just, well, dissipate, like, away from where we discussed now. But then, I mean, I'm in a sense about because he went. I mean, whenever we have tried to, like, related to the context of, you know, Africa and Ghana privacy. And I tried to seem like more organization like it's a national organization. Spending much money on advocacy, but you know the people on the ground. It's like when you go to the rural areas, what they like to see like physical change, you know, physical development. So when you come to them and you just tell them, oh, I like, OK. So for instance, like, this chocolate company, they have that they want to do strike free chocolate, right. In Ghana, like they, they make sure that people, I mean, the cocoa farmers, actually give out, like the state free cocoa beans. Right. So that's the thing. So they're trying to advocate for free chocolates, straight free cocoa beans. And farmers did not. It didn't resonate with them. We were like, oh, I mean, we don't understand this work. It doesn't. We don't need that. What we need is tools for farming. We need the the arrows to be fixed to be able to transport the cocoa beans and all that. So they did. They did not waste there with it. But what I realized that more people spend more international companies spend more money in advocating. And not really. You know, spending money instead of physical development or change for the community. Well, it makes me wonder if they didn't need to assessment though too. Yeah, I mean, yeah. Saying the advocacy shouldn't be like I decide this is what people need. It should be talking to those that you work with your community. For me, the kids we work with all of that and that determines what the needs are not needed filling. I think we should do underwater basket weaving. There's no one no one else would agree with. The other thing is coping efficacy, although it's helpful to have a professional on your team who leads the advocacy efforts or public policy theory organization, the the most cost effective way to be successful at advocacy is to educate your. You're inside your thorn and staff partner. The coalitions. That's why the collaborations are coalitions we talked about last week. If you're part of the collective, the voice and power is greater. And that's as it cost anything. One costs is the time to learn about issues and to to have the data available and bring stories and voices to who makes the decisions. So it's really shouldn't be a dollars and cents. It really needs to be about, you know. You know, list, said one of the needs. What is our collective power? Cool, cool touches that. How can we voice and bring the voices through the decision makers collectively with more power. And yes, you had another question. No, you don't need apologizing. Right, right. Like. Things like. I think you know the answer to that. You're representing your community, right? The needs assessment would tell you what they. Want advocacy for? Right. So. Essentially what she was saying is that. In some countries. Uh. Pro choice would not be something they would advocate for. And I was saying that that probably is based on a needs assessment of what? Or their values that it may be the values that keep that organization from advocating for that again, you go back to your mission, vision and values. You know, what is the platform that you as an agency, your coalition, your collective. Agrees upon and then you bring a bell thought through statement and policy to the lawmakers to get past choices. It's definitely controversial, but. That's, I mean that, you know, people need to know when they join the life of UCA, that that's part of what we stand for exactly. And hopefully there are organizations. In that community that could also advocate for those who do support it. Does that make sense? Support who don't support it? No, she's saying that they all are against pro choice. But I'm saying there might be organizations that do support pro choice, yes. Along that lines look so good. Yes. Yeah, isn't that interesting. It is. It would be interesting though so. Linda in Texas. The YWCA's are converted to pro choice. Are they loud about it or are they? Well, it depends on the organization. I mean, we're all independent, but we share the same mission. I mean in Texas, for example, they're fighting like crazy because the clinics are being closed, the bars are changing. So you know, they are trying to bring the voice of. And frankly, I mean, I'm gonna be controversial right now, the biggest group are up against is the Catholic Church. So they have their lobby. And so I mean, again, you can be for pro life or pro choice or whatever. The nature, the mission, vision and values of the YWCA and our allies have a stand that we try very hard to preserve the rights and reproductive health of women. So doesn't mean everybody has to agree. But we have to bring forth our stand. I will also say I think in some. two states. There are people who see this as a health public health issue. And that's why they're able to advocate for it. So I think that's also how, again, how you, what lens you're using up, not having a clinic open in an entire state is a public health issue. So I think. You know, for those who believe it's their right, right. They should have the choice. But they have no choice. Right. So I think you know again it's. I knew it would be a good one to die. I was just gonna say so. That's a very like harvested issue I would say in general is does that interact with that? Absolutely. I would say though, YWCA's mission is that I think that the boys and Girls Club came out tonight and said listen, you know what we need right now is more clinics, more more access. As a matter of fact, we're going to open one up here at the club, I do think. I think I think also would be the last time you saw me is executive director. We're talking mission, vision values. Does that make sense? They are advocacy organization, not, not every organization advocacy organization. Does that make sense? But no, it's a very good. But seriously, I would be gone. I'd be like begging you all anyway. I can live with you. So you align yourself with like minded partners coalition that follow your mission vision in your mouth. We tend to focus on. Education youth violence. Does that make sense? No one goes. Whoa, whoa. Get back in your wheelhouse. You know, again, if we said we wanna talk about. Access to abortion, I think. Yeah. It's not like it's not your. No, it's not your thing. No. Yes. What if there was, like, a spike in teen pregnancy, but that? I think it would become more education right up again, I don't think we'd be like we're opening up a clinic here, I think. Yeah. Yeah. So, so could be that education. So certainly it would be our thing how we would go about it would be different. Does that make sense? So we wouldn't just go Oh well, you know. Pregnancy. We definitely do a lot of work, but it would not be on that. Hey, can I move along? Well, I think we wanna talk a little bit more about the Catholic Church now. Yeah, I think he can move on. OK, so that tonight again, I I have such passion for advocacy. I was so sad to miss it, but I felt that we could talk about that. This is really a process. Just deliberately racial justice. So let's talk about this. Change and I was so glad to be able to read through your questions. You don't have to put my graphic up yet. OK, so we briefly got supported at the first meeting. Statement defines the reason for being reflecting big aspirations, but that doesn't necessarily give us nonprofit leaders what they what we need to address, how we how to make impact with our resources available. It's aspirational. What what is required. Add implement your mission or strategies, so getting critical resource decisions how to allocate time, talent, dollars to activities that will have greatest impact. The path to agree on intended impact is the theory of change. Intended impact it's it's the result your organization will hold itself accountable to achieve in a reasonable timeframe to 10 years. It's specifies your population who you serve, where you will do your work, and what outcomes you want to achieve. Is how you will achieve impact approaches and actions when you use an example of the Boston and then I'll end with my own YWCA. All YWCA shared the mission of laminating racism and empowering women. Chose the focus on, which is pretty five to vote. But the whole array of services and programs where they gonna do to eliminate racism and empower women and girls. So who was they focused on women of color. So the race and gender equity interception of our mission where the City of Boston and what? They didn't do the what until they did an analysis of community needs which feeds right into what this is gonna do. They picked selected the what, increasing the number of women in leadership positions, particularly women of color. So how do you get to the highest level of an organization to achieve impact? And that's really what? The theory of changes the hallmarks. What makes up a strong area of change includes it's a target not immune. It should articulate what you will do, not just a listing of programs and services. Hold on. How about a 5 minute bathroom break? If anyone needs that, I'll let her know. Hey, I told you. I know how long this hold on you could do. Could do that alright.

Ticul ate what you will do, not just listing of your programs and services to it should show me approaches and capabilities that make you good at what you do and an organization and a program level, and it should be specific enough to help organisations understand what is driving or. Eating progress. So in order to do this you have to look at your organizational assets and Liz is gonna do that in a sort. And and your track record is working with this population. Look at other organizations doing similar work and engage your. And engage your stakeholders and understanding community needs the next part of what this is gonna do. This all ties in together where your in your organization can fill a role. This is you engage stakeholders, not just a small group but your inner. Board staff, community partners, you test the draft of your theory of change, that group of stakeholders. Bills, opportunities for flexibility and learning. Your staff and board members, your community members, your partner organizations, this really helps it be an inclusive approach and it gets internal and external. So around leadership development for example, of like the beauty of Boston, they looked at their theory of change. For example, they looked at increasing the number of women very specific of color and leadership positions. If men supporting women and girls of color creating more inclusive work environments, it's not enough to work on the population. It's also. Create environments in which they will grow inside, fried again. Then to cultivate a pipeline of future leaders of dollar of working to dismantle systematic racism. They did that in in the institutions that these women and girls are gonna work in. Diversity and equity and inclusion more. Leadership, development and empowerment. They helped individuals and organisations change. It's all about pool of impacting policies, practices, attitudes and behaviors. You test your programming, you research and research strategies others are using. Are you better at quipped than others? Do you have a funding talent? The systems, and when do you refresh? There was a question about how often do you look at it? Change every time you do a strategic planning process, you're gonna look at community needs. You're gonna look at the US, or you're gonna look at that and then create doors. So again, it's home where and what now? List. Could you just put up that I sent you? OK you should be able to see it you see it i got it OK the disparities that were very clear to us. the women and girls and their and and safety increased leadership skills and knowledge, achievement of educational milestones, especially in our early Garrett education and school age program, increase self confidence and achievement of finding your voice. unity outdent

Coming in and people of all places and systematic change to address disparities and equality. So just as. You know, we talked about the whole. Who are you? Your target population? Where are you gonna do this work? And what are you gonna do to achieve these outcomes? And that again is. I also have an article that I can put on Poodle. I didn't get a chance to share list today. It's talks about the concepts but just the specifics of the white the museum, Boston or White Central mass. I think I address many of the questions that I saw come in today and over the weekend. Does anybody have any more questions? I certainly wanna be thankful list because the sore and the community needs assessment. Billy is part of all of this advocacy and theory of change. Anyone have? Any questions, Kofi? For anyone here. I think everyone. Understood. The presentation does have any questions right now. So that's good. That's good. You're on miss. Miss Hamilton. Alright. Thank you. Let me. Add. Close out of your stuff. My PowerPoint. after this one it would be.

They feel like it's so much focused on strength. And then opportunities, it doesn't talk about two other parts, aspirations and results. It doesn't really matter all of these other things if you don't have results, right based on it. So that's really ultimately why so. Volkswagen's or have strengths. Watson has weaknesses, opportunities and threats, which I like to put their all about opportunities and then aspirations, which I think are really important, I think especially. For any nonprofit that wants to continue to change based on the needs of their community, based on the needs of the people they work and serve, that's really important to have aspirational plans and then results. You have to have the results 'cause that will then determine. Again, what you're going to focus on the following year and everything. So that's why I like the store little bit better. Anyone have any questions? Does it make sense why maybe sort might be better for

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