Pragmatic Activism is a strategic approach for creating social change that is sustainable for the long term.
Policy change doesn't happen all at once. It develops through specific moments when legislative windows open, political priorities shift, and public attention converges. Knowing how to recognize - and act on - those moments is one of the most practical skills an advocate can have.
We invite you to join us for our first advocacy workshop of the year, open to all nonprofit organizations.
Session 1: Timing of Influence (Phase 4) | June 10, from 11AM - 12:30PM
Wednesday, June 10 | 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Virtual via Zoom
This interactive workshop is part of the Advocacy Capacity & Legislative Engagement Series, facilitated by Orville Morales, (Morales and Associates) in partnership with the Grunin Foundation.
In this session, you'll explore:
- How to read policy signals and understand where decisions are being shaped
- How legislative, regulatory, and budget cycles create — and close — windows for influence
- How to position your organization to engage strategically when opportunities arise
This workshop is open to all organizations and does not require prior Pragmatic Activism™ training.
About the Facilitator
Orville Morales is the founder of Morales & Associates, L.L.C. and the creator of the Pragmatic Activism™ framework, a six-phase approach to advocacy capacity building used by nonprofit organizations and coalitions across New Jersey. Since 2019, he has trained more than 250 practitioners statewide and has partnered with the Grunin Foundation since 2023 to deliver advocacy capacity programs for the nonprofit community in Ocean and Monmouth County, NJ. In his professional practice, Orville serves as Director of Advocacy and Health Affairs for the New Jersey Dental Association, where he works daily at the intersection of health policy, legislative strategy, and community engagement — experience that directly informs the real-time policy intelligence he brings to every workshop and session. He is bilingual in English and Spanish.
