Events on: Wednesday, November 04, 2026

New York State Policy Advocacy Training

New York State Policy advocacy training for members of the new york council of nonprofits (NYCON)

 

This session is led by the State Policy Advocacy Clinic at the Jeb E. Brooks School of Public Policy at Cornell University. The training is designed to prepare nonprofit organization leaders to engage in New York State’s policy advocacy process. Topics will include the importance of state policy advocacy, the structure of New York State government, the state budget process, policy design, and strategies for effective advocacy.

Draft Agenda

  1. Introductions
  2. New York State Structure of Government
  3. New York State Budget
  4. Policy Design
  5. Policy Research
  6. Policy Advocacy

About the State Policy Advocacy Clinic

The State Policy Advocacy Clinic researches, designs, and advocates for a wide variety of evidence-based state policy solutions together with New York State legislators, executive branch officials, academics, community members, and nonprofit organizations. The State Policy Advocacy Clinic does not represent Cornell University. Learn more about the Clinic here: https://publicpolicy.cornell.edu/experience/state-policy-advocacy-clinic/.

Contacts

State Policy Advocacy Clinic Director, Professor Alexandra Dufresne,
alexandra.dufresne@cornell.edu

State Policy Advocacy Clinic Policy and Advocacy Fellow, Hattie Seten,
hattie.seten@cornell.edu

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