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Our Approach to Advocacy Strategy

Ampersand Education’s advocacy strategy solves strategic, tactical, and capacity challenges in cities and states across the country. Led by Founding Partner Katy Venskus, Ampersand Education supports nonprofits, foundations, city-based and advocacy organizations, in creating the policy and political conditions that allow quality schools to thrive. Ampersand Education leverages its policy experience to advance effective advocacy strategies, cultivate stronger policy and community conditions, and facilitate and develop new advocacy talent.

Advocacy Strategy Services Offered

  • Advocacy agenda setting and strategy support.
  • Direct coordination and engagement of local advocacy partners.
  • Policy research, analysis, and landscape assessment.
  • Ongoing coaching and strategic development of emerging advocacy organizations and leaders.
  • Foundation support:
    • Grantee management.
    • Advocacy investment strategy.
    • Management and coordination of proactive and reactive charter advocacy strategy across investments.
    • Sourcing and developing new advocacy entrepreneurs.
    • Advise and support the realignment of underperforming advocacy investments.

Ampersand Delivers

  • Coalition management through moderated weekly convenings.
  • The mapping of strategy and tactics to achieve long-term advocacy objectives.
  • Regular one-on-one meetings with each advocacy leader or organization.
  • City and/or state-based due diligence.
  • Policy and political research and analyses.

Our Work in Action

Ampersand is privileged to coordinate the advocacy work of the Walton Family Foundation ensuring the alignment, impact, and advancement of its advocacy strategies and investments in several cities and states.

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Through Education Forward DC, Ampersand has shaped some of the most impactful advocacy advancements in education reform in Washington DC. 

Connect with Ampersand Education to discuss your advocacy goals and learn more how Ampersand Education has supported advocates to legislative wins for the schools in their communities.

 

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