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   Part G. Implementing Promising Community Interventions
      Chapter 25. Changing Policies >
         Section 5. Changing Policies to Increase Funding for Communi... >
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Changing Policies to Increase Funding for Community Health and Development Initiatives

  

Tools & Checklists

 Contributed by Jenette Nagy Edited by Phil Rabinowitz and Tim Brownlee

Tools
Checklist

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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