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Camp Prosperity: Influencing Your State’s Budget in Times of Crisis
July 28, 2020
Welcome
Tupa HovekaProgram Associate, Field EngagementProsperity Now
Housekeeping
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Getting the Most Out of Today’s Call
▪Join from a quiet space
▪Grab a coffee or snack and settle in
▪Engage! Send us your questions and comments as you listen
▪Tweet with us on Twitter—use #CampProsperity
▪Reflect on ways to apply what you learn today to your own work
Prosperity
Now’s mission
is to ensure
everyone in our
country has a
clear path to
financial stability,
wealth and
prosperity.
Welcome to Camp Prosperity!
Vanna CureLead Camp CounselorSenior Advocacy ManagerProsperity Now
▪ 4-week virtual learning program for new and experienced advocates
▪ Weekly newsletters and webinars; opportunities to connect with other advocates
Camp Prosperity Webinar Series
#CampProsperity
Alison McIntoshPolicy and Communications Director
Neighborhood Partnerships
@alisoncmcintosh
Today’s Speakers
Louisa WarrenDirector, State Strategies &
Engagement
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
@louisabwarren
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Today’s Agenda
✓ “Fireside Chats” – From Issue to Action: Influencing
Your State’s Budget in Times of Crisis
✓ A Big Picture Perspective
✓ A State Advocate’s Perspective
✓ Group Discussion and Q&A
✓ Next Steps & Close
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Poll Question
Have you engaged in state budgetary
advocacy before?
1. Yes, I have several cycles of experience
2. Yes, I have 1-2 cycles of experience
3. No
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Key Insights:A Big Picture Perspective
Louisa WarrenDirector, State Strategies & Engagement
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Q1: For starters, talk a little about the budget shortfall states are facing.
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Q2: What’s currently happening with federal recovery relief legislation and state funding?
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Q3: Where are cuts likely to happen?
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Q4: What can advocates be doing now to prepare to defend vulnerable programs in the
next legislative session?
Preparing for 2021 Legislative Session
▪Document need and harm now
▪Track budget cuts going into effect already
▪Share the need, harm, and cuts impacts with state policymakers
▪With new lawmakers/candidates, plan to spring into action post-election to develop relationships
▪Broaden your tent—engage with partners to avoid fighting over the same slice of pie and contribute to a larger vision for what’s needed
▪Shape the narrative—through media, digital—on impacts of cuts and feature impacts (stories, data) now through Fall
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Q5: Walk us through the budget process. Which state agencies and committees need to be influenced and how can advocates do
that?
Budget Process!
▪Governor starts with budget proposal—timeline depends on state but in many places, starts being put together post-election
▪One chamber then puts together their budget proposal, followed by the other
▪State appropriations committees and sub-committees typically develop specific area state budgets (i.e. Health & Human Services, Education, etc) but often given “targets”/direction by senior leadership
▪State agency staff weigh in at each level and are a constituency to consider
▪Conference committees often ceremonial to resolve differences between chambers
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Q6: What data could be helpful in making the case for program funding?
Data to Make Your Case
▪Stories of impacts on people are data too
▪Census weekly survey that tracks hardship (with state data)
▪Research on economic multipliers of programs
▪Data on need vs funding (i.e. number of people eligible for child care assistance vs. number of slots)
▪Project state budget shortfalls, revenue forecast data (from state)
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Use the Comment Box to let us know!
Discussion
What programs or services are you most concerned about heading into the next legislative session?
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Key Insights:A State Advocate’s Perspective
Alison McIntoshPolicy and Communications
Director
Neighborhood Partnerships
Q1: Can you share more about what type of budget advocacy your organization works
on, and why it’s so important?
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Q2: What are the tips you have for someone who is just beginning their budget
advocacy?
Budgetary Advocacy: Getting Started
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Q3: Can you share what you’ve learned about communicating effectively with legislators
about budgets, particularly in a time of recession and likely budget cuts?
Communicating with Legislators
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Q4: Are there resources you think people should know about or look to in particular?
How does your state coalition work on different types of funding, and why?
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Q5: Who do you look to as allies in this work? What other organizations can help
support budget advocacy?
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Q6: What advice do you have if Legislators ask you what budget they should cut in order
to fund your program?
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Q7: As a state level advocate, do you look to other states to see what they’re funding or
how they’re doing their work?
Examples from Other States
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Audience Q & A
What questions do you have?
Share them in theQuestions box!
Alison McIntosh | Policy and Communications Director
Neighborhood Partnerships
Louisa Warren | Director, State Strategies and Engagement
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities
Vanna Cure | Senior Advocacy Manager
Prosperity Now
Stay in Touch!
Next Steps
▪ Complete the follow-up survey
▪ Attend our final webinar in the Camp Prosperity series
on August 4th!
▪ Register for the 2020 Prosperity Summit (formerly
Assets Learning Conference), September 30- October 2
▪ Explore the Prosperity Now website for resources,
events, and more
#CampProsperity
Visit the Summit website at summit.prosperitynow.org
to learn more and to register!
Dive Deeper with Prosperity Now Community Networks
◼ Affordable Homeownership Network
◼ Racial Wealth Equity Network
◼ Financial Coaching Network
◼ Savings Network
◼ Taxpayer Opportunity Network (VITA/Community Tax Prep)
◼ Campaign for Every Kids Future — Children’s Savings Accounts
◼ Medical Financial Partnerships (Health/Wealth)
◼ Innovations in Manufactured Housing (I’M HOME) Network
Visit any of the networks above at prosperitynow.org/getinvolved to get started.
Sign up for listservs and working groups, volunteer to facilitate
peer discussions, serve in a leadership role and more!
Take Action with Prosperity Now Campaigns!
Homeownership is
key to building
wealth. Together, we
will advocate for
products and policies
that provide more
affordable homes to
more people.
HOMEOWNERSHIP
Consumer
protections create
fairer, more
transparent financial
markets. Together,
we will ensure
consumers keep the
safeguards they
deserve.
CONSUMER
PROTECTIONS
Safety net programs
help protect
vulnerable individuals
and families from
falling deep into
poverty. Together, we
will protect programs
like SNAP, IDAs and
more to help those in
need when they need
it most.
SAFETY NET
The vast majority of
tax incentives go to
those at the top, not
to those who need it
most. Together, we
will turn our upside-
down tax code right-
side up.
TURN IT
RIGHT-SIDE UP
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Sign up to stay informed about the latest developments and opportunities to take
action by joining one of our four federal policy campaigns.
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