Policy Development and Advocacy

The Sargent Shriver National Center on Poverty Law is a national leader in leveraging creative, fiscally sound strategies that maximize state and local implementation of federal antipoverty policies.

What is the Shriver Center's Advocacy Agenda?

The Shriver Center's advocacy agenda focuses on issues of work supports, public benefit programs, community investment, food security, and housing. No matter the issue, the work of our team of attorneys-as leaders and members of coalitions-is driven by client needs. Click here to read our 2008 National Agenda.

National Experts

The Shriver Center's advocacy is spearheaded by a team of highly skilled, nationally recognized attorneys. Our attorneys provide highly valued frontline information and ideas to policymakers and other national advocates, while collaborating with and supporting attorneys and others working an the state and local levels.

Merging Practice and Theory

Our advocacy model is unique in that it extends from the Beltway to state capitols and into communities. Using extraordinary communication and information dissemination services, we constantly monitor the field in pursuit of even better antipoverty policies and programs. Read about our recent accomplishments.