Office of Overseas Programming & Training Support (OPATS) Community Economic Development Advocacy Training Package Defining Advocacy Goals and Objectives

During this session, together we will …  Identify at least three issues relevant to the community  Set an advocacy objective for at least one issue relevant to the community  Identify sources of support and opposition for an issue, using a power map

SMART Objectives  S – SPECIFIC  M – MEASURABLE  A – ACHIEVABLE  R – REALISTIC  T – TIME-BOUND

From the Advocacy Steps Cards  Goal: A statement of the general result you want to achieve  Objectives: Incremental steps toward achieving your goal that are SMART

Advocacy Objectives Should address three elements:  Identify the policy actor or decision-maker  Identify the specific policy action required  Specify the time frame and degree of desired change

Power Map (CEDPA, Advocacy Building Skills for NGO Leaders)

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