2015 Public Policy Survey for NALCAB Members

Why Public Policy is Important to Asset Building in Latino Communities

Public policy refers to actions taken by government, including laws, regulations and budgeting, that impact people and communities. Policies at the local, state and federal levels are based, in part, on input from industry leaders and community members that are directly impacted by these decisions. Nonprofits are one of the most important platforms for ensuring that community voices are heard and acted on in the policy making process.

NALCAB is becoming more involved in public policy at the national level. Our deepened engagement is increasing our influence in public policies that have a direct connection to your programmatic work in:
* Neighborhood Development
* Small Business Investment
* Family Financial Wellness

We have been building relationships with members of Congress, key staff from federal agencies, and the White House Domestic Policy Council. Many of you have joined us in reaching out to them, identifying asset building barriers in your communities and making recommendations for policy changes.

Your responses to this survey are important. They will tell us what your policy priorities are and what you need from us to advocate for them.

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1. Please provide the following information:

First Name

Last Name

Organization

Email Address

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2. NALCAB's programming is focused on equitable neighborhood development (housing development, counseling, affordability, real estate transactions, neighborhood planning), small business investment, and family financial wellness.
Check the boxes that most readily apply to your organization's own programming.
Check "other" and provide your recommendation for another policy area to pursue if you feel it is important to members and meets our guidelines.

Equitable Neighborhood Development

Small Business Investment

Family Financial Wellness

Other (please specify)

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3. We want to know what you need from NALCAB to commit to a deeper level of policy engagement with us. How can we help you to become a public policy advocate? Check which of these resources will be useful for you.
If you can think of any other resources that would be helpful, please indicate by checking "other" and filling out the blank field.

Policy Webinars & In-Person Training

Informational Newsletters

Advocacy Circle-Meetings in Washington, DC

Other (please specify)

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4. Learning, Connecting, Sharing and Engaging

Please indicate which of these opportunities are of interest to you. If there are any other specific policy topics you would like to see in a webinar not listed below, please indicate what you would like to see by checking "other" and filling out the blank field

Webinar on rules for nonprofit policy advocacy: what nonprofits are allowed to do and what they must avoid; strategies for developing effective policy campaigns

Digital Town Hall: presenting NALCAB’s policy agenda, recommendations

Calls with federal agencies to discuss programs, resources and recommendations

Conference sessions on policy advocacy

Policy Spotlight in Noticias

Advocacy Circle in Washington, DC

Quarterly Policy Briefings

Other (please specify)

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1. Please provide the following information:

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5. What specific public policy topics are most relevant to you? What have we missed?