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• The Costs of Conformity: How OBBBA's Provisions Could Impact Indiana's Budget

  • When
    18 Dec 2025
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    10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams
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  How much could conformity cost Indiana?

  Mirroring OBBBA provisions could leave Hoosier households and service providers to do more with less.

  Indiana's revenue forecast was challenged by a nearly $2.4 billion shortfall in 2025, pushing lawmakers to trim spending in places where Hoosiers and their families could least afford it. Now, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act introduces a new slate of income tax deductions that, if mirrored at the state level, will exacerbate this challenge. In this webinar, Neva Butkus, Senior Analyst from the Institute of Taxation and Economic Policy, will share research on the impact of mirroring, or conforming, with these provisions at the state level, down to the dollars and cents.

  Participants will learn:

  • The cost of mirroring various OBBBA income tax deductions at the state level
  • How advocates have seen revenue shortfalls managed by lawmakers in recent history
  • How to stay informed and engaged as advocates for Hoosier households, its social service institutions and its community development sector

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• Advocacy 101: The Rules

  • When
    23 Jan 2026
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams
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  Advocacy 101: The Rules

  The first webinar in a three-part series to empower nonprofit organizations and team members with the knowledge to be effective advocates in the 2026 legislative session and beyond. 

  501(c)(3)s play an important role in educating the public about policy issues and actions taken by elected officials. They also have the opportunity to utilize their expertise to educate elected officials, and even express preference for or against pieces of legislation. After this workshop, you will have a clear understanding of how to maximize your advocacy, the kinds of advocacy activities 501(c)(3)s can engage in, and when a communication is considered lobbying.

  Participants will learn:

  • How federal tax law permits lobbying for nonprofits
  • Activities that are and are not lobbying
  • Tips for maximizing both advocacy and lobbying under rules for nonprofits

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• Advocacy 201: The Strategies

  • When
    30 Jan 2026
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams
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  Advocacy 201: The Strategies

  The second webinar in a three-part series that will empower you as a nonprofit advocate and prepare you for the 2026 legislative session. 

  Advocacy 101 provided you with an understanding of what advocacy legally means for nonprofit organizations and staff and the regulations involved in influencing public policy. Now Advocacy 201 will teach you how to advocate. We'll answer key questions related to policy advocacy like...
  
  

  • How do I turn a crisis into a call to action in my community?
  • How do I get a meeting with my legislator? When is the best time to ask?
  • Once I'm in the meeting, how do I make the best case possible? 

  This workshop will prepare you to strategically engage on the policies that matter to you. 

  Participants will learn how to develop new relationships with legislators, how to effectively frame an issue and present solutions, and how to maintain relationships in the long-term.

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• Advocacy 301: The Experience

  • When
    06 Feb 2026
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    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Microsoft Teams
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  Advocacy 301: The Experience

  The third webinar in a three-part series that will empower you as a nonprofit advocate and prepare you for the 2026 legislative session. 

  Advocacy 101 provided an understanding of what advocacy legally means for nonprofit organizations and staff and the regulations involved in influencing public policy. Advocacy 201 covered how to advocate effectively and what strategies to use. Advocacy 301 will conclude this series with simulated interactions between legislators, advocates, and staff to demonstrate what advocating really looks like in practice.

  Participants will learn:

  • What to expect when calling a policymaker and speaking to their Legislative Assistant to leave a message
  • What to expect when meeting with a legislator that is receptive to an issue
  • What to expect when meeting with a legislator that is skeptical of an issue

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• Prosperity Indiana 2026 Statehouse Day

  • When
    12 Feb 2026
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    8:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  • Location
    200 W Washington St, Indianapolis, IN 46204
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  Join Prosperity Indiana at the Statehouse to meet your legislators, advocate for your community, and ensure that your voice is heard in the 2026 legislative session.

  Your participation and voice are critical to encourage the Indiana General Assembly to advance policies that promote safe and affordable housing, economic opportunity for all Hoosiers, and thriving communities across the state. 

  
  

  At this event you will be able to...

  • Network with fellow advocates from all over the state care about the issues that matter to you
  • Directly inform and engage legislators about the unique ways you see housing and affordability issues affecting you, your organization, and members of your community
  • Observe committee hearings on key pieces of legislation to see the legislative process in real-time 
  • Take a guided tour of the Statehouse and learn about the building, its history, and how business moves through it

  Refreshments will be provided to fuel your advocacy. We hope you'll join us on February 12, and thank you for the work you do to support a thriving Indiana!

  
  

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