Platform Civic Strategies

Platform Civic Strategies Practical strategies for sustainable progress. We empower philanthropic & nonprofit organizations to drive policy change and boost civic participation.

"It takes a lot of stress off of my shoulders with having to think about how I'm going to take care of myself, how I'm g...
08/21/2020

"It takes a lot of stress off of my shoulders with having to think about how I'm going to take care of myself, how I'm going to be able to go and see a doctor and get the health care I need while I'm starting my business."

✔️ Voters approved Medicaid expansion by a vote of 53.25% to 46.75%.
✔️ A total of 1,263,776 voters weighed in on the measure.

We’re so proud to have helped make Medicaid expansion a reality in Missouri, alongside so many tireless advocates and wonderful partners.

Missouri is the second state to expand the health care program via ballot measure during the pandemic. Nearly a quarter-million people could get health insurance thanks to the measure.

Yes, we’re going there: strategic planning. Hold your eye rolls and first see how it can be done right: we gathered some...
08/17/2020

Yes, we’re going there: strategic planning. Hold your eye rolls and first see how it can be done right: we gathered some practical tips from our work in our Strategic Planning 101 guide. And even included a free action plan template to kick you off!

Done well, strategic plans can be useful guiding documents for any organization, especially nonprofits who don’t have the almighty dollar as their guiding light. Advocacy organizations are among the first nonprofits to shrug off strategic planning, pointing to the ever-changing political landscape...

How do we begin making real progress?These 6 demands for more racially just policies at the local level are a great star...
06/03/2020

How do we begin making real progress?
These 6 demands for more racially just policies at the local level are a great start, from Color Of Change:

There are real solutions to end mass incarceration. If we can get prosecutors across the country to change these six practices, we can transform our criminal justice system.

It’s important to prioritize policy changes that matter most to your clients with some wide-eyed realism about what the ...
03/12/2020

It’s important to prioritize policy changes that matter most to your clients with some wide-eyed realism about what the policy change will actually take. Try using our policy matrix as a useful conversation starter for you to consider the menu of policy options before you:

There are hundreds of public policy issues that are impacting your organization’s ability to achieve its mission. Choosing where to focus your energy is a constant struggle for nonprofits.

Changing policy can be a long journey. That shouldn’t discourage you from starting it. Here are 5 easy first steps that ...
03/02/2020

Changing policy can be a long journey. That shouldn’t discourage you from starting it.

Here are 5 easy first steps that you can take today:

You know the saying that the longest journeys start with just one step? Well, changing policy is a long journey. Here are five easy first steps.

We’re proud to be supporting Health Forward Foundation with this critical effort. Here’s how we’re helping building out ...
02/25/2020

We’re proud to be supporting Health Forward Foundation with this critical effort. Here’s how we’re helping building out a broad coalition of support, fundraising and advising to achieve better health outcomes for 200,000 low income Missourians:

Platform Civic is currently engaged in a multi-year effort to expand Missouri’s Medicaid program through a statewide ballot initiative campaign. As the Health Forward Foundation’s lead on this campaign, Platform has been involved in building out a broad coalition of support for “Healthcare for...

How can you approach and effectively engage policymakers to advance your mission?Here’s how to frame what you want, why ...
02/19/2020

How can you approach and effectively engage policymakers to advance your mission?
Here’s how to frame what you want, why it matters and how to tell your story:

Approaching policymakers to advocate for your mission can be intimidating, but know that elected officials are in office to represent your community. They need and want to know what issues are impacting their constituents and you are uniquely suited to do exactly that.

There's no invite coming, but you don't need it either: you already have the power to influence policy, right now. And w...
01/21/2020

There's no invite coming, but you don't need it either: you already have the power to influence policy, right now. And we're so proud to see our Founder Jessica Hembree doing exactly that, featured among these inspiring women:

Conversations with 37-year-old women in politics might offer some answers.

Tackling policy change can be intimidating. It doesn't have to be. Here are 5 things you can do today, right now, to sta...
01/09/2020

Tackling policy change can be intimidating. It doesn't have to be. Here are 5 things you can do today, right now, to start advancing policy change:

You know the saying that the longest journeys start with just one step? Well, changing policy is a long journey. Here are five easy first steps: 1) Join an alliance of advocates. 2) Schedule a meeting with your federal lawmakers’ district staff. 3) Learn who represents you in state, county, and ci...

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