Get Involved: How Can I Advocate?

Anyone can champion the cause! Whether you’re speaking out to improve education, income, health & homelessness, reaching out to members of Congress, or wearing the LIVE UNITED shirt to show your support -- YOU can help inspire hope and create opportunities for a better tomorrow.

So go ahead and advocate in a LIVE UNITED world. Show everyone you’re part of the movement. Be visible. Be loud. Be the change you want to see. Take action now by using the resources below. Educate yourself on the issues that matter to you and lend your voice.

Local Government

San Diego County

Your County Government

Voting Information

Find Your City Website

State Informational Resources

State Government

Election Information

Find your state legislator
 

Federal Informational Resources

The White House

United States Senate

House of Representatives

Federal Government

Federal Election Dates

The Legislative Process

Share how you LIVE UNITED via social media! Follow us on Twitter and like us on Facebook to join the conversation. Amplify your message - Share who you are in your community.
 

Useful Nonprofit Websites for Advocacy Information

1. www.clpi.org- Center for Lobbying in the Public Interest
2. www.afj.org - Alliance for Justice
3. www.npaction.org - OMB Watch (or www.ombwatch.org)
4. www.ncrp.org - National Center for Responsive Philanthropy

Find out what your nonprofit can do to advocate for your community:

www.unitedwaysca.org

Find more information about our national advocacy efforts at United Way Worldwide:

www.capwiz.com