Archive: The National Organizing Project Presents… A Teleconference and Webinar: Advocacy – We CAN Do It! March 13, 2019 3:00-4:30 p.m. Eastern Advocacy, Advocacy, Advocacy! Several of the CIL Core Services are all about advocacy, but are we succeeding? Are we making the most of the resources we have to make the changes we need?...
Archive: The National Organizing Project Presents: A Teleconference and Webinar Negotiation is often referred to as an art form because there are many creative, nuanced ways of getting to your end goal: closing the deal. This webinar / teleconference will highlight some techniques and explore some creative ways of getting at the compromise that allows...
The National Organizing Project (NOP) is a project of NCIL and ADAPT funded by the Ford Foundation. NOP began in 2018 and is now in its second round of funding, which runs through April 2020. The National Organizing Project aims to build the capacity of Centers for Independent Living (CILs) and ADAPT chapters, combat institutionalization, and educate...
Brought to you by the National Council on Independent Living and Centene Archive: The purpose of the webinar is to learn more about the programs and initiatives in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, And Economic Security (Cares) Act that will be available from the Small Business Administration (SBA) to assist business owners. Centers for Independent Living...
Archive: Trainer: Allen Nesbitt, Nesbitt Research, Founder and CEO, Nesbitt and Parrinello, Inc. Guest Speaker: Rebecca Lamorte, Former Candidate for New York City Council District 5 What do you need to know when thinking about running for office? During our first webinar, we’ll give you a brief checklist of things you need to consider before...
How do you navigate the employment market when you have a disability? Should you disclose your disability to your employer? What does it take to maintain a job after you start working? To learn more, register for NCIL’s upcoming webinar! October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month, and NCIL has created an intersectional and intergenerational...
We need more people with disabilities representing our communities in elected positions. But the process of running for an elected position can be inaccessible, intimidating, and unclear. Join this webinar to learn about the process of campaigning from people with disabilities who have done it! This webinar is co-hosted by the REV UP Voting Campaign at...
Archive: The University of Kansas Research and Training Center on Independent Living in partnership with the National Council on Independent Living, will be presenting a Community Living Summit. This webinar summit will be a presentation and forum providing information about Community Living Programs, how Centers for Independent Living can use the programs, and other important...
Archive: Join NCIL as we launch our new advocacy campaign, 5 for 5! We are asking Congress for $500 million to support Independent Living Services. Join us to hear more about this effort and how you can help! Agenda Visit 5for5campaign.com or reach out to jessica@ncil.org for more information.
Archive NCIL and other organizations have been meeting with Congressional offices telling them to back off Medicaid, but we need your help! The U.S. House of Representatives’ bill passed on April 26 includes radical work requirements for Medicaid enrollees ages 19 to 55 in exchange for lifting the debt ceiling. We need to tell Congress to...
Archive: This webinar will detail information about the FCC’s Affordable Connectivity Program (fcc.gov/acp) – a program that allows eligible applicants to receive funds that help defray the costs of broadband internet. Representatives from both NCIL and Verizon will provide insight into what the program is, who is eligible, and how to use it, along with other...
