1. How to be an Effective Advocate

2. What is Advocacy?

3. What is Advocacy?

4. Why Advocacy?
You are the ears, eyes and potential voice of the community.
Decisions by elected officials impact and the members/clients you serve.
You are trusted in your communities and can motivate members/clients to be involved.

5. Charity is not enough. Democracy is not a spectator sport.
Why Advocacy?
Charity is not enough. Democracy is not a spectator sport.

6. 5 Steps to Effective Advocacy
Identify your issue.
Do your homework.
Learn to think in terms of 51%.
Be sure THEY hear You.
Always keep the door open for the next time.

7. 1. Identify your issue. A problem is a cause for concern.
An issue is a problem you can do something about.
Frame your problem with a solution in mind.

8. 2. Do your homework. Know how government works.
Get the facts about your issue.
Find who your friends and allies are.
Know who you represent.
Identify your audiences.

9. 3. Learn to think in terms of 51 %.

10. 4. Be sure THEY hear You.

11. 5. Always keep the door open for the next time.

12. The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago . . .

13. . . . and the second best time is
now