Our Framework
Our Policy & Advocacy Framework defines criteria for issue selection and prioritization, as well as guidance for evaluating the level of engagement and risk for each issue. We have three tiers of involvement in public policy:
Tier 1
Lead
Provide or prepare data-informed testimonyConvene partners and stakeholdersDirect engagement with policy makers
Tier 2
Engage
Advocate when directed by leading organizationParticipate in hearings or meetingsShare data and stories to shift mental modelsLend capacity building support to leading organization
Tier 3
Support
Sign on lettersStatus updatesShare media messaging
2024 advocacy agenda
Join Our Efforts
ACTION ALERT: CHILD TAX CREDIT
Join us in asking Congress to prioritize the Child Tax Credit in 2024.
By expanding the CTC, we can ensure that 400,000 children are lifted above the poverty line and support 16 million low-income children in families across the nation
Click here to get started.
ACTION ALERT: FAIR LENDING
End the debt trap in South Carolina by advocating for fair lending practices in our state.
For years, people all across our state have entered inescapable debt through alternative lending companies such as payday, car title and consumer installment lenders.
Click here to learn more about the SC Fair Lending Alliance and get plugged into our advocacy work.
ACTION ALERT: VOTER REGISTRATION
We need your support to reach all eligible voters in our county. You must be registered by Sunday, May 12, in order to vote in the June 11 primary.
Visit scvotes.gov or vote411.org to register to vote, check your registration status, find what’s on your ballot and more.
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additional resources
Visit scstatehouse.gov to find your legislators, including U.S. Senator, U.S. Representative, SC State Senator and SC State Representative.
For local representatives, click here to find your County Council District, and click here for representative contact information.
Visit scvotes.gov or vote411.org to register to vote, check your registration status, find what’s on your ballot and more.
United for ALICE (Asset-Limited, Income-Constrained, Employed) has released detailed data and reports that aim to reshape the dialogue on financial hardship.
Click here for our state overview and here for Greenville County-specific data.
United for ALICE also has a helpful legislative tool available that breaks down demographic data based on district.