What are allies? ___You understand that allies are people, or groups of people, who have the same interests as you, or the capacity or resources to help you Why do you need allies? ___Allies can help you achieve your mission ___They can share their resources and information to achieve a common goal ___The community is more likely to pay attention if there are more people working towards that goal How do you find allies? ___Use a community resource inventory/directory ___Use the Yellow pages ___Use a local social service directory ___Use neighborhood assistance services ___Ask the Chamber of Commerce ___Ask City hall ___Ask your group members, friends, colleagues ___Use the "snowball technique," by asking your known allies to list other potential allies and then asking each of those groups to identify more potential allies ___Identify allies by examining various sectors of your community such as religious organizations, businesses and health care, and identifying organizations within each sector who might be potential allies How do you choose which ally to contact first? ___You know if you and your allies care about the same things ___You know to consider your allies' risks vs. benefits ___You know how to use the Ally Power Grid to determine which allies you should contact first ___Contact Your Allies
