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Missouri CAN Network Connection – February 2018
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Legislative Update - Missouri CAN's Support of Bills
With the 2018 legislative session now well underway, Missouri CAN has submitted oral and written testimony on a number of bills critical to our work including:
- HB 11/Appropriations for Health, Mental Health, and Social Services
- HB 1625/Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Assistance Program
- SB 615/Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
ADVOCACY – A voice for low-income Missourians
Advocacy Week: March 19-23 – Are You Ready to Raise Your Voice?
In lieu of the Annual Advocacy Day the Network traditionally holds at the State Capitol during each legislative session, Missouri CAN is encouraging agencies to conduct in-district events and meetings for state senators and representatives during the 2018 legislative spring break, which is scheduled for the week of March 19...
Check out Missouri CAN’s Virtual Advocacy Center for helpful hints on talking to your legislators.
NETWORK CAPACITY – Helping you help others
Featured Items (see newsletter for details)
- Two new trainings available from MCAN: Time Management and Confidentiality
- Board Governance course through Missouri CAN University
- Resources for Fundraising, Development & Communications Professionals
- Fundraising Bright Spots– Strategies and Inspiration from Social Change Organizations Raising Money from Individual Donors
- Storytelling for Nonprofits – How to Present Stories That Attract Donors, Win Support, and Raise Money
- Community Action Partnership Strategic Communication Plan
- Wednesday Webinar Series, Community Action Partnership: Thinking About Community Level Work (Feb. 7), Setting the Stage for a Data-Centered Organization (Feb. 14), Screen for Social Determinants of Health: A Practical Conversation (Feb. 21), Gathering Community Data on the Social Determinants of Health and Poverty (Feb. 28)
- Poverty Simulation Facilitator Training: March 19-20
- 2018 Missouri CAN Conference: May 15-17
Missouri CAN CAPACITY – Helping us help you
Featured Items (see newsletter for details)
- Agency Visits
- Missouri CAN Professional Alliances
- Upcoming Events
At Missouri CAN, our mission is to advocate for low-income Missourians and strengthen the Community Action Network.
We envision a state where all people and communities thrive.
