Developing an Advocacy Plan Putting it to Work

The Missouri Association for Community Action Types of Advocacy  Self  Case  Cause  System

The Missouri Association for Community Action With Whom do We Advocate?  Education (Public, Policy and Voter)  Organizing and Mobilizing  Research  Partnerships  Events How We Advocate?

The Missouri Association for Community Action Effective Advocacy  Legitimate  Credible  Transparent  Accountable  Understand the relationship between advocacy, power and politics

Statewide Vision United in purpose, the Missouri Community Action Network will inspire and engage people to ensure that all families and communities thrive.

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Identify & Define your Issue Prioritize your Goals Research the Issue Develop a Strategy Establish a Plan of Action Build your Base of Support Get to Know people and Key Players Know the Process Monitor Legislative Activity of the Issue Developing an Advocacy Plan

Identify and Define your Issue 1

Prioritize your Goals 2

 Determine Goals:  Long  Intermediate  Short The Missouri Association for Community Action

Research the Issue 3

The Missouri Association for Community Action Research the Issue  Facts & Figures  Resources & Assets  Community Support  Summarize your Research  Define the Problem  Define the Solution  Expected Results

Develop a Strategy 4

 Determine Committee  Identify Supporters  State Personnel/Experts  Recruit Advocates The Missouri Association for Community Action  Choosing a Strategic Style  Staying Flexible  Planning Strategies Develop a Strategy

Establish a Plan of Action 5

The Missouri Association for Community Action Establish a Plan of Action  Clear Message  Supporting Material  Schedule of Legislative Contacts  Develop Tactics/Action Steps

Build your Base of Support 6

The Missouri Association for Community Action Build your Base of Support  Communication  Recruit  Mobilize  Grassroots Efforts

Get to Know People and Key Players 7

Know the Process 8

 Get a sponsor  Bill Language  Committees  Other Members The Missouri Association for Community Action Know the Process

Monitory Legislative Activity of the Issue 9

Developing an Advocacy Plan  Write it Down  Be Tenacious! The Missouri Association for Community Action

What’s the Difference?

Statewide Vision United in purpose, the Missouri Community Action Network will inspire and engage people to ensure that all families and communities thrive.