Southern Economic Advancement Project

#WEBINAR : MARCH 20 | 1pmEST Join SEAP for our March Uncharted webinar, featuring guest speakers with top line information on current questions and concerns for #nonprofits. This month, experts will cover topics like: ?? Federal contracts and staffing, ?? Working with constituent services, ?? Funding impacts on nonprofits, and ?? Grant writing strategies for the current political climate Bring your questions and your thoughts on the resources and support you need. Register here: https://lnkd.in/gKvVDkDa

During last month’s Uncharted: Navigating the Federal Landscape webinar, we asked what you needed at this moment, and the most common answer was, “more of this!” Based on your feedback, Uncharted is now a monthly series! In each webinar, we will hear more in-depth updates from a rotating panel of experts on the pressing (and ever-changing) policies and priorities that are affecting nonprofit and community leaders throughout the South. This month’s expert panel: Dr. Ben Brunjes, University of Washington Liza Crichton, SEAP Bernie Kluger, Former Senior Advisor to Management at USDA Laura Tomasko, Urban Institute Matt Watkins, Watkins Public Affairs This webinar will provide topline updates on federal contracts and staffing, working with constituent services, funding impacts on nonprofits, and grant writing strategies for the current political climate. REGISTER TODAY: https://lnkd.in/dahsZ6jY

Last week, SEAP Federal Resources Coordinator Liza Crichton was honored to be a guest speaker at the March Arkansas Delta Community Connections meeting. Liza gave an update on the status of federal funding pauses, provided resources and guides to help navigate the new federal landscape, and gave an overview on SEAP’s TA services?to those in attendance. Learn more about the ways in which SEAP is engaging with local communities across the South here: https://lnkd.in/e_gwCmDW

DEADLINE EXTENDED! Do you want to be a policy entrepreneur? Apply to the Policy Entrepreneur Program by March 10 for your chance to: ? Participate in a (free!) professional development curriculum led by experts in their fields of policy and advocacy. ? Gather resources to benefit your community back home. ? Build new community with likeminded folks from across the South! We know you've got a lot of other commitments, so we're giving you the weekend to think about it... and the APPLICATION WILL CLOSE Monday, March 10! Questions? Send us an email at [email protected]! When you're ready to APPLY: https://lnkd.in/eZQbAW2k

3 DAYS TO APPLY! SEAP is accepting applications for the 2025 Policy Entrepreneurs Program cohort! This free virtual training program will focus on ?? Policy agenda setting, ?? Mobilizing and advocacy, ?? Data and compliance, ?? Trauma-informed leadership Expert guest speakers, programming, and activities will help to elevate your role in policy creation and advocacy. This program might be right for you (or one of your colleagues!) if: ?? You're an early career nonprofit professional ?? You're interested in a professional development opportunity aimed at helping you develop your policy and advocacy skills ?? You want to learn alongside and connect with other leaders from around the South and across several issue areas Learn more about the program, including session dates and topics, and apply here:?https://lnkd.in/enkXT6Ha

Check out this incredible work - led by Policy Entrepreneur Program alumni Yumekia Jones at Mississippi Center For Justice. Lovingly referred to as PEP Stars, the PEP network of progressive policy leaders across the South are using the knowledge and skills they strengthened through PEP to change lives in their communities. Want to take your policy knowledge to the next level? Apply to the 2025 PEP Cohort today! APPLICATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY! Don't miss out on this free professional development opportunity, led and facilitated by policy and community-building experts across the South. Application: https://lnkd.in/eZQbAW2k

Friday is a great day to grab a coffee, take a moment for yourself, and APPLY to SEAP's SouthStrong Policy Entrepreneur Program! You'll only need 10 - 15 minutes to complete the application. Have your resume handy to upload! The Policy Entrepreneur Program consists of monthly virtual meetings dedicated to explaining topics such as policy agenda setting, mobilizing and advocacy, data and compliance, and more!?Cohort members will complete group work together, hear from guest speakers, and learn from real life case studies. At the end of the program, the cohort will get a chance to meet IN-PERSON at a culminating in-person convening. APPLY HERE: https://lnkd.in/eZQbAW2k

?? Why apply to SEAP's SouthStrong Policy Entrepreneur Program? ?? Don't just take our word for it - check out this quote from one of last year's cohort members about how beneficial this program is to nonprofit leaders just like you! ?? LEARN MORE + APPLY TODAY! https://lnkd.in/eZQbAW2k #ProfessionalDevelopment #SouthStrong #PolicyEntrepreneur #ProgressivePolicy #NonprofitLeadership

APPLY TODAY! Now's the time to apply to SEAP's 2025 SouthStrong Policy Entrepreneur Program. The application is OPEN until March 7. It will only take 10-15 minutes to complete, so ahead and apply today! You don't want to miss this opportunity to participate in this skill-building, relationship-and-network-strengthening program. Application and details here: https://lnkd.in/eZQbAW2k

MONDAY: Applications open for 2025's SouthStrong Policy Entrepreneur Program (PEP) Cohort next week! This program will focus on policy agenda setting, mobilizing and advocacy, data and compliance, and trauma informed leadership. Once a month virtual meetings will include modules dedicated to explaining each topic while incorporating group work, guest speakers and real life case studies. The application goes live on Monday! Learn about last year's incredible cohort here: https://lnkd.in/eFpjBNmf