ChangeLab Solutions recently held our first Accelerating Policy Change (APC) convening in Fresno, California, where community partners and government staff offered insights and lessons learned from working on policy change efforts in their communities.
We were inspired by the connections made throughout the day and participants’ vigorous commitment to legal and policy change. We heard many stories from attendees about their work on ensuring smoke-free housing, defending food access, and supporting affordable housing. Participants walked away with an improved ability to conduct legal research; a deeper appreciation for broad collaboration and partnerships; and creative approaches to further their work in policy change. The ChangeLab team was inspired by our Central Valley participants’ experience, dedication, and ideas.
We're grateful to our colleagues, funders, and partners who are helping us serve communities interested in accelerating policy change. We look forward to hosting and learning from our upcoming convenings planned across the nation. The next APC convening will be in Southern California on June 26! We invite you to catch up on the rest of our APC series below — including recordings of our latest webinars and blog posts that highlight key insights and learnings from our panelists. We hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!
Accelerating Policy Change in Southern California
Registration is now open for our Southern California convening, which will be hosted in partnership with Public Health Alliance of Southern California on Thursday, June 26, in Los Angeles. This in-person regional convening is for leaders from public health, government, community-based organizations, and health care who want to use the tools of law and policy to advance health and well-being. Join us for a full day of active learning! Registration will close on June 20.
More regional convening locations are coming soon!
Our team is excited to be coordinating with regional partners to schedule APC convenings in Michigan, Colorado, and Georgia later this year. Stay tuned for an event near you!
Catch Up on APC Webinars & Blogs
Local & State Solutions
In February, we launched Accelerating Policy Change with a foundational webinar, The Power of Local & State Solutions. This webinar featured speakers from public health law, planning, community leadership, and advocacy, who discussed the strengths of local and state policy processes and detailed some local policy wins. Watch the recording and read the companion blog post for 5 key takeaways from the training.
Food Systems & Good Governance
In May, we hosted a webinar for changemakers to share local and state policy options to support healthy food systems. Watch the recording for Supporting Thriving Food Systems Through Good Governance, and read its companion blog to learn about highlights and shared resources.
Stay tuned for upcoming webinars . . .
Our webinar series will resume in Fall 2025 and focus on the importance of local and state policy change, covering key topics like access to quality health care and education; rural prosperity; and community-driven solutions.
Become a Sponsor
Support Accelerating Policy Change convenings and webinars! We are getting positive feedback from our partners across the country that these types of resources and supports are timely and critical. We are grateful to our funders and sponsors who are helping to make this series possible. Will you join us? We offer many levels of sponsorship opportunities, and your financial support helps us create spaces where changemakers can access tools and expertise they need to design and implement equitable policies. Together, we can strengthen communities, advance health goals, and drive transformative policy change.
This series was made possible in part by support from The Kresge Foundation, Blue Shield of California Foundation, and Armanino Foundation. We also thank our event sponsors TDE Consulting Group and Ma Der Collaborations.
5/28/2025