Advocate with The Allies

Oct 06, 2025

Get the tools you need to be an effective advocate — your voice matters!

Join us for a series of free activities that will equip you to be an effective advocate for state level laws and policies for a fairer, more just Fairfield County. In addition to training and legislative updates from our lobbying partners at Gallo & Robinson, you’ll have the opportunity to join an FCCF Allies Advocacy Pod to use your voice strategically on the issue(s) you care most about during the 2026 CT legislative session. RSVP for the whole series or just the parts that work for your calendar and/or are most interesting to you!

📝 Building Skills & Community (3-part Zoom series)
Tuesdays | 6–7:30pm | Online

Connect with others who share your interest in advocacy and upskill to be an effective advocate. These interactive sessions will be led by FCCF’s Lobbying Partners at Gallo & Robinson.

  • Nov 18: The CT Budget & Legislative Process
  • Dec 9: Strategies for Effective Advocacy
  • Jan 13: Moving to Action: FCCF’s 2026 Policy Agenda

🏛️Collective Advocacy
Feb–May | As you are available | Hybrid

Let’s get to work together as advocates during the CT Legislative Session. Join an advocacy pod for specific bills you care most about from FCCF’s policy agenda. You’ll get resources, calls to action, and support from FCCF staff to use your voice effectively.

  • Mar 3, 8:30a -3p: Travel to Hartford with The Allies, departing from FCCF Norwalk.
    We’ll tour the capitol, attend hearings, and meet legislative leaders.

📣Regroup & Reenergize (Zoom)
Weekdays | 12–1pm | Online

Hear about progress to-date, headwinds, and other updates on FCCF’s policy agenda. These interactive sessions will be led by FCCF’s Lobbying Partners at Gallo & Robinson.

  • Mar 20: Health, Children & Families policies
  • Mar 23: Housing & Economic Mobility policies

🎉 End of Session Gathering: Look Back & Look Ahead
May 19 | 5:30–7:30pm | Norwalk (TBD)

Celebrate wins, lessons, and community power with The Allies!

 

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Questions?

Contact Ryan Deal, Director of Community Philanthropy
203.750.3204 | rdeal@fccfoundation.org