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Advocacy Classroom

This course teaches communication, lobbying, research, and many more skills needed to become an effective advocate.

Key Terms: advocacy, communication, congress, effective communication, lobby, lobbying, media relations, message, political system

http://www.advocacyclassroom.com/homepage.cfm

Author: Vance, Stephanie

Preferred Practices

Use An Outside Lobbyist As Part of Your Advocacy Campaign

Pitfalls

Limiting Your Impact by Not Clearly Distinguishing Lobbying Activities from Advocacy Activities

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Common Pitfalls

Limiting Your Impact by Not Clearly Distinguishing Lobbying Activities from Advocacy Activities

Advocacy refers to any activity that attempts to change government policy, while lobbying is a subset of advocacy that aims to influence specific legislation, which means it is aimed at a legislative body.

Source:
Adapted From: Speak Up: Tips on Advocacy for Publicly Funded Nonprofits by The Center for an Urban Future

Nonprofit Good Practice Guide

Johnson Center at Grand Valley State University

Advocacy Classroom

Preferred Practices

Pitfalls

Preferred Practice

Use An Outside Lobbyist As Part of Your Advocacy Campaign

Common Pitfalls

Limiting Your Impact by Not Clearly Distinguishing Lobbying Activities from Advocacy Activities

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