___You can identify potential influential people in your community. Some examples are:
- Director of human service or government agency
- Legislative aides
- Grassroots activists
- Religious leaders
- Business or financial leaders
- People involved in service clubs
- Local law enforcement
- Religious leaders
- Local media representatives
___You want to get influential people involved because you have a special event coming up, this is a critical point for your organization, or you want their help with a concentrated campaign.
___You realize that it is never too soon or too late to get people involved.
___You have met the influential person(s) you want to get involved possibly through community contacts or with meetings.
___You have determined the interests of the people you want to get involved and how you can appeal to those interests.
___You have contacted and asked for their participation, explaining the following:
- How they can become involved
- The level of involvement they can expect
- Why they should be involved
- When they can expect to get started
___You have taken steps to maintain their involvement.