Advocacy 101 Agenda
Defining Advocacy
Advocacy vs. Lobbying
Ways to Advocate
Writing Elected Officials
Calling Legislators and Elected Officials
Joining Advocacy Organizations
Professional Opportunities
How to Start an Issue Campaign
Proposing Legislation or Blocking Legislation
Creating a Message
Funding
Legal Requirements
Base Building
Recruiting Power Brokers to Support the Issue
Legislative Action vs. Elections
Summary
Choose the Method
Create Relationships
Compromise
Commitment
Understand the Legislative Process in Your State
The Doorway to Political Office
