| |
Other Authors
- The Advocacy Olympics! Or, How to Medal in the Great American Sport of Democracy
Tools and techniques for winning at the great American sport of democracy.
Date of Article: 17Aug2008
Category: Politics & Government
View(84) EasyPublish(54)
- If You Want Government to Listen, You've Got To Make the Ask!
Getting legislators to listen doesn't have to be difficult. One of the most important things you need to remember is to "make the ask." Advocacy Guru Stephanie Vance explains why, and how, in this article.
Date of Article: 11Jun2008
Category: Politics & Government
View(119) EasyPublish(72)
- Jazzing Up Your Advocacy Efforts: Lessons from New Orleans
The strategies you use to survive the New Orleans Jazz Festival are similar to the strategies you would use to survive an advocacy campaign. It's all in how you look at it.
Date of Article: 14May2008
Category: Politics & Government
View(116) EasyPublish(102)
- Why I LOVE Tax Day: A Perspective from the Advocacy World
This article offers five reasons why policy advocates should love tax day.
Date of Article: 15Apr2008
Category: Politics & Government
View(122) EasyPublish(60)
- March Madness on Capitol Hill (And I Don't Mean Basketball)
Trying to get your message across to members of Congress? March is an awful time to do it. Learn more about the best ways (and times) to approach Congress so your message can be truly heard.
Date of Article: 15Mar2008
Category: Politics & Government
View(104) EasyPublish(72)
- Why the Legislative Process is Like Thanksgiving Dinner
An amusing look at why the U.S. legislative process is like Thanksgiving Dinner: too many people demanding too main things and no willingness to make choices.
Date of Article: 20Nov2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(158) EasyPublish(117)
- How to "Trick" Your Legislators Into Getting What You Want
A primer on using trick or treating methods to get what you want out of legislators.
Date of Article: 31Oct2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(210) EasyPublish(138)
- Grassroots and the Elections
Ideas for utilizing grassroots networks in election campaigns
Date of Article: 23Oct2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(156) EasyPublish(112)
- A Job Description for Congress
A look at the reasons why people disapprove of the US Congress -- and some ideas for postive change.
Date of Article: 11Oct2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(152) EasyPublish(109)
- Applying Back to School Enthusiasm to Advocacy
Ideas for reinvigorating your grassroots advocacy efforts.
Date of Article: 02Oct2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(156) EasyPublish(113)
- Momma's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Lobbyists
An overview of the profession of lobbying -- and why it's NOT so terrible.
Date of Article: 27Sep2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(157) EasyPublish(106)
- Wizarding Your Way to Advocacy Success: Five Rules From Harry Potter
From "Believe That What You're Doing is Right" to "Have the Right Allies" Harry Potter shows us five key rules for effective advocacy.
Date of Article: 25Jul2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(225) EasyPublish(137)
- Be an Einstein at Advocacy: Five Tips From Grassroots Geniuses
Five great ideas for building more effective grassroots advocacy efforts.
Date of Article: 28Jun2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(151) EasyPublish(192)
- Lessons from JazzFest: Five Strategies for Effective Advocacy
The New Orleans JazzFest and effective advocacy have more in common than you might think. This article offers insights into navigating any music festival or advocacy campaign. Topics include strategizing, building coalitions and developing themes.
Date of Article: 22May2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(202) EasyPublish(195)
- Avoiding the "Don't They Knows": Effective Advocacy Messages
Advice for avoiding the "don't they know's" in communicating with elected officials
Date of Article: 27Apr2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(221) EasyPublish(169)
- How to get an elected official to listen -- in less than 15 minutes!
Offers tips, advice and real life stories from elected officials and staff on how to have an effective meeting with a member of Congress.
Date of Article: 13Apr2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(207) EasyPublish(159)
- Point and Click Democracy: Why It Doesn't Work
This article explores the impact of the Internet on democracy and answers the question "does e-mail work in communicating with elected officials?"
Date of Article: 28Mar2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(247) EasyPublish(174)
- Seven Ways International Organizations Can Get the U.S. Government to Listen – and Act!
Having trouble getting the U.S. Government to listen? These seven tips will help international organizations get their message across.
Date of Article: 23Mar2007
Category: Politics & Government
View(245) EasyPublish(166)
|
