Advocacy
Greater Twin Cities United Way is uniquely positioned to amplify community voices, educate lawmakers and co-develop solutions to influence effective policy change. Check out our new 2021 Policy & Advocacy Agenda and priorities this session.
Your Story. Our Children. Minnesota’s Future.
Thank you all who joined us for the Advocacy for Children Day virtual rally.
Our Work
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Household Stability
We work in partnership with 240 organizations to advance shared policy initiatives that advocate for housing stability for all Minnesotans. -
Educational Success
To date, our collective advocacy efforts have resulted in more than $85 million in state funding to support early learning. -
Economic Opportunity
Because of your support, Greater Twin Cities United Way convenes cross-sector partners to strengthen career pathways and employment opportunities.
Driving Change through Policy and Advocacy
Our advocacy work is centered around building relationships and bringing together the public, private and nonprofit sectors to discuss issues and share solutions, informed by people most impacted by inequitable systems. We also educate government officials and lawmakers on systems-level issues; amplify the experiences of our nonprofit partners and the people they serve through testimony at the Minnesota State Capitol; and elevate research to help advance solutions.
Be An Advocate
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Advocacy in the Greater Twin Cities
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"Over 35,000 children in the state of Minnesota still don’t have access to quality early care, education, and other supports. This rally is an opportunity to speak up, for and with children to make sure their care and education are prioritized in policy discussions and legislation this session. "
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"Greater Twin Cities United Way has been hard at work this legislative session advocating for the people and families most impacted by inequitable systems. One of our top priorities has been to champion policies that protect and increase our state’s early childhood investments, because when we prioritize our youngest children, we invest in Minnesota’s future economic prosperity. "
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"The 2021 state legislative session is in full swing, and Minnesota remains the only divided state government in the nation with a DFL governor, DFL-led House and GOP-led Senate. As we launch into a budget year of the biennium, lawmakers are making funding decisions that will create the state budget for the next two years. "
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"The data and our partners are telling us that ensuring a stable, safe home and providing quality childcare at an early age are crucial to the future vitality of Minnesota, and that this current moment calls for courageous, deliberate action by institutional leaders in support of our students and workforce. "
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"Advocacy means taking action to create positive change. True advocacy requires addressing and solving the root problems that create barriers for communities, often by changing systemic processes through public policy and funding. "
