The Sunflower Foundation believes that the voices of all Kansans must be heard to create the best health policy in the state. That includes the voices of nonprofit leaders and the people they serve.

A recent study conducted on behalf of the Sunflower Foundation showed that only 40 percent of health nonprofit leaders in Kansas believe their mission calls for participation in public policy, and of these, only one-third spend more than a few hours a week as advocates to the state legislature during its session.

This simply is not good enough.

We believe that increasing the number of nonprofit health leaders who advocate on behalf of their constituents informs public policy and leads to real solutions for those in need. By becoming involved in advocacy, nonprofit leaders are advancing their causes, building public trust and helping the people they serve. They are truly making a difference and helping improve the health and wellness of Kansans.

For the second year, the Sunflower Foundation is offering a custom designed program to help leaders in non-profit health and human service organizations improve their advocacy skills. The Sunflower Foundation Advocacy Fellowship helps these nonprofit leaders develop or improve their understanding, experience and expertise needed to become powerful voices for the Kansans they serve.

MEET THE 2010 ADVOCACY FELLOWSHIP CLASS

The Sunflower Foundation recently announced the members of this year's Advocacy Fellowship class. Click here to learn more about the 2010 Fellows.