Advocacy

Intergovernmental Affairs & Research Division

In keeping with the intended vision of Community Action Programs across the country, the Intergovernmental Affairs & Research Division leads the SDC’s research and advocacy efforts in promoting policies and programming that benefit Milwaukee County’s low-income individuals and families. 

To accomplish this, staff are engaged in the following types of activities:

• Monitoring poverty research on a broad level as well as tracking poverty data in Milwaukee County.
• Public policy analysis and monitoring of federal and state legislation, and of current community issues as they relate to SDC’s mission and programming.
• Engaging the public and community groups by hosting public hearings or other community forums focused on pertinent poverty-related topics.
• Craft written reports, white papers, and/or policy briefs resulting from research or public forums and disseminating the materials via the SDC website or other professional venues.
• Use research and analysis to help guide the SDC’s strategic action/advocacy plans and priorities.
• In conjunction with other SDC division staff, foster strong collaborative relationships with the public, other government entities, non-profit organizations, foundations, and corporations regarding public policy agendas and advocacy strategies.
• Assist other SDC divisions in gathering information or conducting research to advance specific program objectives.
• Maximize usage of SDC's client databases to measure individual, program, and community-wide indicators.
• Analyze client data to increase the benefits of SDC programming, guide annual and long-term planning, and strengthen resource development strategies.

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