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| Contributed by Jenette Nagy Edited by Phil Rabinowitz and Tim Brownlee |
Tools
Tool # 1: Chart of Potential Funders
What follows is a chart your organization can use while brainstorming to look at all of the organizations your group might look to change their policies, and who has the power to change policies in each group. Then, in the third column you might list who has influence over those powerbrokers. In this group especially, look for people who have connections to your organization.
| Organization Name | People at that organization with the ability to help your group | People who have influence over the people with power |
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Checklist
Here, you'll find a checklist summarizing the major points contained in the text .
___You understand what public policies are
___You understand policies governing private giving
Changing policies
1. Research
___You know who supports your organization
___You have decided target corporations, policies and individuals
___You understand how to change the target organization's policies
___You know the staff of the persons you wish to influence
___You have found allies in your cause
2. Preparation
___You prepared your advocacy work
___You developed a clear, agreed-upon definition for your organization.
___You developed useful data
___You have increased your visibility
3. Execution
___You developed an action plan with measurable goals and objectives.
___You have built relationships with the people you wish to influence.
___You have built a public policy presence.
___You have initiated grassroots support.
4. Maintenance
___You have maintained and increased your advocacy efforts
___You know how much lobbying your organization can do
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