Montana nonprofit releases local impact program

Press release

MISSOULA — The Public Policy Institute of the Rockies has just released their Local Impact Program, featuring template resolutions and ordinances for use at the City and County level. 

PPIR was co-founded by State Rep Kimberly Dudik, D-Missoula, and Sophie Moon in September to make transformative change on under-addressed issues. PPIR is guided by a highly experienced board, including legislative champions Sharon Stewart Peregoy, Rae Peppers, Susan Webber; equity advocates Sierra Pannell, Lillian Alvernaz, and Kelsie Severson; and public health and education leaders Megan Bailey and Twila Old Coyote. 

“The unique and innovative Local Impact Program is the type of fresh approach we need to create positive policy change, starting at a local level,” Dudik, the CEO of the nonprofit, said. “We hope to provide people with concrete steps they can take to address issues they are concerned about and strengthen Montana communities.”

The Local Impact Program is designed to provide local organizers and advocates with the tools they need to take local action and shape their communities. Template resolutions and ordinances are currently available on the organization’s website. This is a growing database of templates, and that the resolutions and ordinances currently available are only the first round of templates. 

Local organizers and activists are encouraged to peruse the resolutions and ordinances in topic areas including civil rights, economic justice, education, and health care. Advocates are encouraged to download the templates, at no cost, for use as the basis for local resolutions and ordinances. PPIR is also available to consult with local communities and organizers to build campaigns specific to their communities to pass these resolutions and ordinances. 

Resolution and ordinance templates can be found on their website at http://publicpolicyinstituteoftherockies.com/services-1 . For more information, or to discuss local campaign opportunities, people can contact PPIR at [email protected].

The Public Policy Institute of the Rockies is guided by their mission to create transformational change on under addressed issues by conducting research, initiating reforms, and providing legal advocacy. Learn more about their work and team at http://publicpolicyinstituteoftherockies.com .