March Learning Live: People, Place, and Platform—
An Opportunity-Driven Approach to Legislative Advocacy
Tues., March 11 │ 2:00 pm ET
Opportunity-driven advocacy considers people, place, and platforms. Learn how to best understand and address the needs of state and local legislators, staffers, community organizers, and influencers and engage with or create library supporters—highlighting the library as an invaluable resource that gains community support and funding dollars.
Join us for a virtual retreat:
Shaping the Future for Your Friends of the Library
Sat., March 22 │ 12:00 pm ET
Friends groups make a lasting difference for their libraries. Learn how to ensure your library Friends have a bright future and strategic direction in the areas of recruitment, succession planning, board development, advocacy, and membership. Find out how resources from United for Libraries can help as you grow and strengthen your Friends group. Scalable ideas will be shared for libraries and communities of all sizes. The program will include panel presentations, activities, and idea sharing.
Registration is free for statewide partners in MA, MD, MI, MN, ND, NE, OR, SC, and VA, and deeply discounted for United for Libraries personal members (individual and group viewing registrations are available).