Special Reports - Grassroots Advocacy

All Politics Is Local: A Guide to Grassroots Action
The new guide features sections on communicating with members of Congress, using the media to influence policy and understanding the different roles of congressional staff. It highlights key points in the legislative process, contains sample advocacy materials and offers links to useful Internet resources. As part of the revised guide, a quick and simple self assessment tool is also included to help advocates evaluate their congressional relationships and knowledge of the federal legislative process.

(April 2002, 40 pages / $20 Nonmembers)

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All Politics Is Local: Moving from Access to Influence
A new grassroots training seminar developed by NADO for executive directors of regional development organizations. The purpose of the exercise is to encourage regions to incorporate federal and state advocacy into their organization's strategic business plan, in addition to exploring the new political landscape facing grassroots advocates.

NADO Tip Sheet for Building a Stronger Relationship with Members of Congress
This tip sheet is intended to help NADO members build a stronger relationship with members of Congress and their staff. Ultimately, the goal is to join the elite category of "grasstops advocates." These are key people who have the ear of lawmakers and their top staff. Someone who can get phone calls returned, meetings set up, and follow-up performed on requested actions.

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