Public Policy Advocacy Network
CHHSM relates to and has access to resources from a select network of nonprofit public policy advocacy organizations that include:
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Alliance for Children and Families (ACF)
www.alliance1.org
Works to strengthen the capacities of non-profit child and family service organizations to serve and advocate for children, families and communities. -
LeadingAge
www.leadingage.org
Represents not-for-profit organizations dedicated to providing high-quality health care, housing and services for older adults. -
American Health Care Association (AHCA)
www.ahca.org
A federation of 50 state health associations that represent nearly 12,000 assisted living, nursing facility, and sub-acute care providers. -
American Hospital Association (AHA)
www.aha.org
A national organization founded in 1898 and comprised of nearly 5,000 health care systems and 37,000 individuals that represents and serves all types of hospitals, health care networks, and their patients and communities. AHA addresses national health care policy, legislative and regulatory issues, and judicial matters. -
Campaign for Children’s Health Care (CCHC)
www.childrenshealthcampaign.org
Works to ensure high quality, affordable health insurance coverage for all children in America. -
Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP)
www.cbpp.org
Conducts research and analysis to ensure that public debates over proposed budget and tax policies include the needs of low-income families and individuals; develops policy options to alleviate poverty, particularly among working families. -
Child Welfare League of America (CWLA)
www.cwla.org
Promotes the well-being of children, youth, and their families; works to protect every child from harm. -
Children’s Defense Fund (CDF)
www.children’sdefense.org
Advocates for legislation benefiting children to ensure every child has a healthy, fair and moral start in life and successful passage to adulthood with familial and community support. -
Coalition on Human Needs (CHN)
www.chn.org
Works to promote public policies that address the needs of low-income and other vulnerable populations. -
Independent Sector
www.independentsector.org
A national leadership forum that encourages philanthropy, volunteerism, not-for-profit initiatives and citizen action to better serve people and communities. -
Interfaith Disabilities Advocacy Coalition
www.aapd.com
A non-partisan American Association of People with Disabilities (AAPD) coalition of faith-based organizations that evaluates legislative initiatives related to disabilities; advocates for full implementation of the Americans with Disabilities Act. -
Justice and Witness Ministries, UCC, Washington, D.C. Office (JWM/DC)
www.ucc.org
Advocates for United Church of Christ social justice policies in Congress; educates and mobilizes UCC members in support of those policies. -
National Council of Nonprofits
www.councilofnonprofits.org
A national network committed to advancing the vital role, capacity and voice of charitable nonprofit organizations through state associations, addressing a broad spectrum of state and federal issues of concern to the nonprofit sector. -
National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC)
www.nlihc.org
Educates, organizes and advocates for decent, affordable housing; provides up-to-date information, formulates policy, and educates the public on housing needs and strategies for solutions.
