Grassroots Advocacy Tool Kit - Courtesy of BMS

A PLANNING GUIDE FOR YOUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS

1. IDENTIFY & PREPARE

A. UNDERSTAND YOUR VISION AND MISSION

B. IDENTIFY YOUR ISSUE

C. ASSESS YOUR AREAS OF STRENGTHS AND WEAKNESSES

2. WHAT IS YOUR END GOAL?

A. MOBILIZING OTHER ADVOCATES

B. INFLUENCING A STATE PROCLAMATION

C. ARRANGING A MEETING WITH A POLICYMAKER ON AN ISSUE

D. GETTING A CERTAIN NUMBER OF ADVOCATES TO PARTICIPATE IN A CALL IN

E. SUBMITTING COMMENTS TO A REGULATORY AGENCY

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