LUTHERAN SERVICES IN AMERICA

Advocacy and public policy:by harnessing the trust and influence that are hallmarks of our national network, lutheran services in america amplifies our unified, faith-based voice to advance equitable outcomes for people and communities in the u.s. We are viewed as a trusted resource by legislators, agency officials and their teams, and as a critical partner with all levels of government, health systems and regulatory decision makers as evidenced by our successful and continuing efforts in mobilizing our national network to achieve direly needed emergency relief funding and resources during the pandemic. (continued on schedule o)we work to shape and promote legislation tied to our members' priority issues; inform influencers of our network's positions and supportive reasoning; and develop tools, resources and trainings that advance public policies supporting our national network's efforts to help one in 50 people in america. We are strictly nonpartisan and work through our active advocacy efforts to ensure all people live with dignity, respect and independence.

Raising visibility for lutheran social ministrylutheran services in america is a network of 300 health and human service nonprofits, that each year collectively serve one in 50 people across 1,400 communities in the united states. By telling a clear and compelling story through a unified voice, we raise the profile of our network's mission and impact. Our efforts include:-securing and capitalizing on print, digital and broadcast press coverage to grow the visibility of lutheran services in america network's progress and achievements.-consistently refining and refreshing our public-facing messaging and outreach strategy to best meet the priorities and news of the day.-proactively connecting our stories and communication resources with national and regional allies, strategic partners, influencers and top-tier press contacts, and being recognized for our innovative initiatives in relevant digital news outlets, magazines, newspapers, federal agency websites and prominent national industry publications.