Services

Advocacy Basics and Beyond

Perfect for new advocates and groups of engaged community members.

Advocacy 101:

  • Learn how to find and connect with your elected officials

  • Track legislation, committees, hearings, and more

  • Proven best practices and sample scripts for making your voice heard via phone, email, and in-person meetings

  • This is also available as “Advocacy 101 During the Interim” - offered winter through spring of 2026

Excursion to the Pink Dome:

  • Learn to navigate the Texas Capitol like a pro

  • Feel confident finding locations in the Capitol, Extension, and Capitol grounds Admin buildings

  • Locate committee hearing rooms and learn how to register in support of/opposition to legislation

  • Rules and unspoken etiquette for visiting the Capitol

  • Tips for parking (trust us - this is more important that you think!)

Creating Change at the State Level

Created as professional development for emerging advocacy and government relations staff.

Advocacy to Advance your Legislative Agenda:

  • Establish an in-depth understanding of how a bill becomes a law and identify strategic action items at each step in the process

  • Understand the Legislative calendar and why deadlines can make or break a piece of legislation

  • How to develop relationships with legislators and their staff

Advocacy in the Interim:

  • Understand what happens during the Interim and why it matters for the coming session

  • Tools to follow Interim committees and hearings

  • Leverage the Interim to create momentum for your advocacy and policy goals

Beyond Lobby Day:

  • Build support for your priorities and elevate the voices of the communities you care about throughout session

  • Train-the-trainer so you can help your volunteers effectively share their story and leverage their voice

  • Sample volunteer-friendly version of Advocacy 101 with a focus on volunteers’ roles and the unique impact they can have

Consulting

Partner with us to elevate your advocacy approach:

  • Develop or refine your advocacy operational and strategic plan

  • Realistic goal setting for short-term outcomes and long-term change

  • Review and edit your materials, such one-pagers, testimony, action alerts, and more to create a more succinct and compelling message

  • Build an Interim advocacy strategy to foster relationships with legislators and their staff, and build a policy foundation for the next session

  • Elevated Voices Consulting staff can develop and present customized advocacy trainings for a variety of audiences

  • Contact us to discuss what customized services fit your needs

Ideal for organizations that desire a more intentional and effective advocacy strategy.