Advocacy Institute
Public Policy OfficesNew York, United States11-50 Employees
Advocacy Institute operates in the public policy sector, focusing on strengthening social justice advocacy by building skills, knowledge, and power to influence government policy in New York. Its work targets communities that are often underrepresented, including people of color, immigrants, low-income residents, and LGBTQ+ individuals across New York City and State, providing tools to pursue policy change and to map power dynamics within state and local government. The organization serves a membership-based model offering one-on-one strategic consulting and an in-depth leadership development program aimed at emerging advocacy leaders of color, all designed to support coalitions capable of winning transformative legislative reforms. Based in New York, the group emphasizes collaborative learning and connections within New York’s social justice ecosystem. The Advocacy Institute describes itself as helping to build effective statewide coalitions and to strengthen the broader landscape of advocacy work through its trainings, interactive resources, and leadership programs.