Advocacy Education and Policy Awareness

Why local business owners and advocacy?

Our collective voice has power and influence. When we speak, community members and officials across party lines listen.

The truth is, Americans trust local businesses more than any other institution. Local businesses:

• are deeply embedded in our neighborhoods
• have personal connections with their customers and clients
• show a vested interest in our region’s well-being

That’s why business owners are one of the most effective vehicles of change when it comes to raising awareness of policies that drive meaningful, lasting impact here in San Diego.

The BFG Advocacy Committee

Our central hub for advocacy education and policy awareness that empowers BFG members to make a lasting difference in San Diego

Advocacy education and training is at the heart of the work we do.

We offer clear, digestible guidance to BFG members on exactly how to become an advocate, understand the complexities of public policy, and know what actions to take.

BFG members who join our Advocacy Committee can expect to:

• Develop basic advocacy skills
• Understand how most local initiatives get passed into law, and the role they can play in that process
• Feel confident in approaching the local policy work that matters most to them
• Understand the connection between public policy and successful business ownership in San Diego County
• Learn why business owners are one of the single most effective vehicles of change
• Gain an understanding of the landscape of decision makers—both elected and appointed—in our region
• Have fun doing it all with other awesome members!