Election Day is coming, and no matter how it turns out, your nonprofit's advocacy work doesn't end when the polls close—it's just getting started. The days and weeks immediately following an election are some of the most valuable in the advocacy calendar, yet most nonprofits pour all their energy into preparing for the vote itself and none into preparing for what comes after. That gap can cost you the chance to build relationships with new lawmakers before their calendars fill up.

In this practical session, Bethany Snyder will help you get ready before that window opens. She'll walk you through exactly what to do once results are in: how to interpret them through the lens of your organization's own goals, communicate with your board, staff, and supporters, and introduce your organization to newly elected and returning officials early.

You'll learn how to:

• assess election results through the lens of your organization's issues and goals;
• communicate with staff, board members, supporters, and partners after the election;
• congratulate and begin building relationships with newly elected officials;
• reconnect with returning lawmakers and other key decision-makers; and
• identify immediate opportunities and risks in the new political landscape.

Who should attend:

This session is designed for nonprofit leaders, advocacy and public policy staff, communications professionals, board members, and community leaders who want to be ready to respond strategically the moment results are in, rather than scrambling afterward.