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The 2026 elections are poised to reshape the policy landscape. Join national, state, and local public health and policy leaders for a new webinar in our Accelerating Policy Change series. This timely discussion will unpack emerging election trends, what they could mean for policy opportunities in 2027, and how advocates and community leaders across the country can respond strategically to this political environment.

Together, speakers will explore how election outcomes may influence governance priorities at every level, identify opportunities for advancing community-centered policy solutions, and discuss practical approaches for directing resources, partnerships, and momentum where they can have the greatest impact.

This conversation will feature:  

-  Dr. Cara V. James, President and CEO, Grantmakers in Health 
-  Jasper Hendricks III, Executive Director and CEO, Black Legislative Leaders Network 
-  Juan Carlos Gomez, Director of Legislative Affairs, Center for Law and Social Policy 
-  Katie Belanger, Lead Consultant, Local Solutions Support Center
-  Kimberly Libman, Vice President of Policy, ChangeLab Solutions
-  Sarah de Guia, CEO, ChangeLab Solutions (moderator) 

Additional speakers to be announced soon.

Meaningful policy change starts long before a proposal comes to a vote. It begins with trusted relationships between community advocates and local leaders. As communities prepare for new opportunities and challenges following the 2026 elections, strong partnerships can help keep health and equity at the forefront of local decision-making. 

Join ChangeLab Solutions and the National League of Cities on October 22 at 10am PT / 1pm ET for a new webinar Beyond Election Day: Building Partnerships for Local Change, the latest addition to ChangeLab’s Accelerating Policy Change series. 

This session will feature local decision-makers and community advocates as they explore: 

• Building trust with local policymakers 
• Advancing policy change through effective engagement and collaboration 
• Navigating differing priorities, constraints, and perspectives 
• Creating lasting relationships that support healthier communities 

Register to join us for this free webinar. 

Have you led a successful public health or community-based program? Turning your program into policy is one of the most effective ways to sustain impact and create lasting change. We are offering Fundamentals of Local Policy Change, a two-hour focused training to build practical skills for turning your successful community-driven program into sustainable policy change, on Thursday, October 8. To help make our trainings more accessible to a broad range of participants, we offer discounted registration rates for students and nonprofit/government staff.  

Through our work supporting community-led efforts to improve health and well-being, we've heard partners consistently ask for additional training in public policy to help realize community goals. We designed this training to break down the local policy process and make it accessible to anyone working to create change, regardless of prior experience or formal policy training.

Led by our multidisciplinary team of policy analysts Hollie Storie and Tyra Satchell; planners Tina Ansong and Jessica Nguyen; and attorneys Jessica Breslin and Melani Tiongson, Fundamentals of Local Policy Change provides practical tools and strategies to help you advance the solutions your community needs. 

In this two-hour training, you’ll learn how to: 

• Turn successful programs and initiatives into codified policy
• Integrate meaningful community engagement into every stage of the policy process
• Understand the distinct roles of law and policy and when each can be most effective
• Determine the types of policies that fall within a local jurisdiction's authority
• Navigate the regulations distinguishing lobbying, education, and advocacy
• Clarify the roles that government, nonprofits, businesses, and community members play in advancing change

Included in the cost of training are digital handouts (including resources and related materials) and an optional one-hour follow-up session with ChangeLab staff to help you apply learnings to your work. Trainings are not recorded.

Can't make the training on Thursday, October 8? We have an additional session of Fundamentals of Local Policy Change scheduled for Wednesday, October 28.

Register now!

Have you led a successful public health or community-based program? Turning your program into policy is one of the most effective ways to sustain impact and create lasting change. We are offering Fundamentals of Local Policy Change, a two-hour focused training to build practical skills for turning your successful community-driven program into sustainable policy change, on Wednesday, October 28. To help make our trainings more accessible to a broad range of participants, we offer discounted registration rates for students and nonprofit/government staff.  

Through our work supporting community-led efforts to improve health and well-being, we've heard partners consistently ask for additional training in public policy to help realize community goals. We designed this training to break down the local policy process and make it accessible to anyone working to create change, regardless of prior experience or formal policy training.

Led by our multidisciplinary team of policy analysts Hollie Storie and Tyra Satchell; planners Tina Ansong and Jessica Nguyen; and attorneys Jessica Breslin and Melani Tiongson, Fundamentals of Local Policy Change provides practical tools and strategies to help you advance the solutions your community needs. 

In this two-hour training, you’ll learn how to: 

• Turn successful programs and initiatives into codified policy
• Integrate meaningful community engagement into every stage of the policy process
• Understand the distinct roles of law and policy and when each can be most effective
• Determine the types of policies that fall within a local jurisdiction's authority
• Navigate the regulations distinguishing lobbying, education, and advocacy
• Clarify the roles that government, nonprofits, businesses, and community members play in advancing change

Included in the cost of training are digital handouts (including resources and related materials) and an optional one-hour follow-up session with ChangeLab staff to help you apply learnings to your work. Trainings are not recorded.

Register now!