Category Archives: Advocacy

Orange County Chamber of Commerce hosts another SOLD OUT Event!

The Orange County Chamber of Commerce is celebrating the success of another sold-out event.  The Chamber hosts a General Membership breakfast every second Thursday of every month.  Each month a different topic and speaker comes to speak to the Orange County Chamber members and guests, with an added opportunity of networking. Every breakfast is a […]

Five Employment Law Trends to Lookout for in the Year 2019

Five 2019 Employment Law Trends to Lookout For - OCCC

Paid Family Leave In 2019, eligible employees in New York State will receive up to 10 weeks of Paid Family Leave and up to 55% of their average weekly wage (capped at 55% of the State’s average weekly wage) during their paid leave. The maximum benefit of 12 weeks off and 67% of average weekly wage will […]

How to Create Killer Calls to Action for your Non-Profit Advocacy

Call To Action - Orange County NY

Are your advocates failing to mobilize behind your latest issue, or donate to your cause despite all your hard work and worthy campaign? Ever consider it might be the way YOU wrote that Call to Action?  You don’t have to be Shakespeare to motivate your supporters to sign that petition, write to Congress, comment on Regulations.gov, or make a donation.  The good news is […]

7 Employee Engagement Tips

When it comes to engagement, don’t just look to your membership. Target your own employees, too. According to Gallup Poll last year, only 31.5 percent of U.S. employees reported feeling engaged in their jobs. Imagine the increase in productivity if you could inspire people and truly engage them at work. Here are seven employee engagement tips […]