2019 NLADA Annual Conference-Innovative Justice

Funder expectations for particular work and high case numbers can drive and define an organization’s work if leaders do not intentionally manage program advocacy; this is true even when leaders have the desire and skills to build creative and aggressive systemic work on behalf of client communities. This session will discuss how advocacy leaders at all management levels can step back from the pressures of individual casework and strategically address client problems in innovative ways, with a goal of broad impact and long-term change for clients. Discussion will include how leaders can make time and build support for strategic advocacy, and presenters will provide examples of successful organizational efforts to build systemic change advocacy along with quality individual client service.