Engaging with ANCOR
Maximize Your Engagement with ANCOR
As an ANCOR member, you can shape the future direction of the association by getting involved in leadership. All of our boards, committees and other bodies are filled and managed by ANCOR member volunteers. We encourage members to participate in ANCOR governance and programming.
Exclusive Member Emails
Any employee of an ANCOR member organization is eligible to receive these exclusive emails. To add a member of your staff to the member email list, please email [email protected].
Engaging with Member Emails
Weekly Update
Focus
ANCOR community news; agenda of meetings with federal lawmakers for the upcoming week; upcoming events and educational offerings; exclusive offers from our partners
Publication Schedule
Every Friday
Questions or Content Submissions?
Email Alli Strong-Martin
Capitol Correspondence
Focus
Summary of federal policy updates from the prior week; highlights ways to engage in advocacy to move the needle on priority issues
Publication Schedule
Every Tuesday
Questions or Content Submissions?
Email Noah Block
Stateside Report
Focus
Summary of state policy developments related to Medicaid, managed care, budget debates and more
Publication Schedule
Every Monday
Questions or Content Submissions?
Email Donna Martin
Industry Insights
Focus
Bi-monthly newsletter breaking down the latest news and analysis on trendlines, business intelligence, industry innovations, and more
Publication Schedule
Typically the second Thursday of every even month
Questions or Content Submissions?
Email Donna Martin
Connections
Focus
Monthly newsletter with thought-pieces from ANCOR staff, leadership, partners and allies; updates on association business, such as latest news from the ANCOR Board of Directors
Publication Schedule
Typically the end of every month
Questions or Content Submissions?
Email André Floyd
ANCOR Connected Community (ACC)
Any employee of an ANCOR member organization is eligible to participate in the ANCOR Connected Community (ACC), the association’s private, secure discussion forum. To get started, visit connect.ancor.org.
Engaging on the ACC
ANCOR Forum
Focus
Association-wide news, announcements, discussions and queries (note: by default, all ANCOR members are automatically added to the ANCOR Forum)
Publication Schedule
Varies—very active during busy times of the year; by default, members receive email notifications every time there is a new post in the ANCOR Forum. Preferences can be set to deliver real-time, daily or weekly digests.
Questions?
Email Lauren Middleberg
Other ACC Communities: Events & Committees
Focus
Beyond the ANCOR Forum, you can join different discussion groups (“Communities”) organized by event or committee. You are automatically added to the relevant Communities for each conference/webinar for which you’ve registered. To join a committee-specific ACC Community, contact the relevant staff member.
Publication Schedule
Varies—very active during busy times of the year; by default, members receive email notifications every time there is a new post in the ANCOR Forum. Preferences can be set to deliver real-time, daily or weekly digests.
Questions?
Email Lauren Middleberg
Members-Only Briefings
ANCOR is committed to keeping you in the know about what’s happening in Washington and around the nation. These two exclusive member benefits give you quick access to what you need to know.
Engaging in Member-Only Briefings
Friday Member Briefings
Focus
Summarizes federal activity that ANCOR staff are currently monitoring; during these calls, members have the opportunity to ask questions of ANCOR’s Government Relations staff in real time
Frequency
Fridays, 12:30-1 pm ET
Questions?
Email Lydia Dawson
ANCOR State Share
Focus
Annual webinar in which representatives from state associations and members of the Board of Representatives share the latest news and policy developments in their states
Frequency
Annual during summer (typically June)
Questions?
Email Donna Martin
Committee Service
Serving on committees and in leadership groups are great ways to give back to your association while networking with your peers and honing your leadership skills. Join one or more committees today!
Engaging in Committees & Volunteer Leadership Groups
Government Relations Committee
Focus
Establish, define and execute ANCOR’s policy and advocacy principles and priorities; host annual Policy Summit & Hill Day in the fall and annual Government Relations retreat in the winter; issue calls to action via ANCOR Amplifier and Action Alerts
Meeting Schedule
Second Thursday of each month at 12 pm ET via conference call
How to Join
Email Elise Aguilar
ANCOR Disability Champions Political Action Committee
Focus
Raises funds, identifies and supports Congressional candidates who advance or defend I/DD and provider issues on the federal level.
How to Join
Give us permission to contact you about future PAC events by signing this form.
Questions?
Visit ancor.org/pac or email Elise Aguilar
Grassroots Committee
Focus
Seeks to strengthen the voice of providers in federal policymaking by developing advocacy champions among ANCOR members
How to Join
Navigate to the ANCOR Grassroots Community of Practice in the ACC at connect.ancor.org
Questions?
Email Noah Block
Housing Task Force
Focus
Advocates for the development and retention of affordable and supportive housing solutions in our communities, including support services where warranted.
How to Join
Navigate to the Housing Task Force in the ACC at connect.ancor.org
Questions?
Email Noah Block
Alternative Payment Models Workgroup
Focus
Guides ANCOR’s work in identifying and assessing alternative payment models (APMs) for Medicaid-funded services for people with I/DD
Questions?
Email Donna Martin
Communications Community of Practice
Focus
Generate feedback on the association’s communications strategy; glean ways to engage in communications campaigns; hone your communications skills through peer learning
How to Join
Navigate to the Communications Community of Practice in the ACC at connect.ancor.org
Questions?
Email Alli Strong-Martin
Professional & Organizational Development Committee
Focus
Refine the association’s educational offerings, including conferences and webinars
Meeting Schedule
Fourth Monday of every other month at 3 pm ET via conference call
How to Join
Email Sasha Sencer
ANCOR Board of Directors
Focus
Serve as ANCOR’s governing body with the authority and responsibility to conduct the business of ANCOR to include adoption of resolutions and policy statements representing ANCOR’s positions; manage ANCOR’s financial affairs; determine membership dues; engage CEO in managing ANCOR operations
Meeting Schedule
In-person each quarter (meetings are typically held in February, April or May adjacent to Annual Conference, July, and September or October adjacent to Policy Summit & Hill Day)
Get to Know the Board
Visit ancor.org/directors
Board of Representatives
Focus
Serve as a conduit for the exchange of information, ideas and concerns from representative states and ANCOR members
Meeting Schedule
Quarterly (two meetings are held in-person, two meetings are held via conference call)
How to Join
Representatives are elected by the membership or appointed by the Leadership Development Committee; vacancies are filled via call for nominations and subsequent election
Get to Know the Board of Representatives
Visit ancor.org/representatives
Questions?
Email Gabrielle Sedor
ANCOR Foundation Board of Trustees
Focus
Provide oversight and leadership to guide ANCOR Foundation initiatives in alignment with its vision and mission
Meeting Schedule
Every other month (three meetings are held in-person, three meetings are held via conference call)
How to Join
Vacancies are filled via call for nominations; nominations are reviewed by Foundation Directors and recommended to ANCOR’s Board of Directors, who confirm all appointments
Questions?
Email Gabrielle Sedor