Advocacy Fact Sheets

• Become a Better Advocate
• Build Your Advocacy Campaign
• Making Your Case
• Lobbying
• Working with the Media

Become a Better Advocate    

1. Essential Tips for Success & Checklist for Getting Started (PDF) or word document

2. Building your Network & Cultivating Relationships (PDF) or word document

3. Involve your Community Partners: Friends, Staff & Trustees (PDF) or word document

Build Your Advocacy Campaign    

4. Developing Your Advocacy Plan (PDF) or word document

5. Develop Your Campaign's Message (PDF) or word document

Making Your Case    

6. Speaking Out (PDF) or word document

7. In Case of Controversy: Basic Tips for Crisis Communications (PDF) or word document

8. Telling the Library Story (PDF) or word document

Lobbying    

9. Working with Legislators & Decision-makers: Tips for Success (PDF) or word document

10. Planning your Legislative Outreach: Legislative Action Schedule & Know Your Legislator Worksheet (PDF) or word document

11. Shaping your Message: Information for Legislative Advocates (PDF) or word document

Working with the Media    

12. Strategies and Tips for Success (PDF) or word document

13. Staying in Control (PDF) or word document

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