advocate
There is no one set formula for engaging in advocacy and policy reform, but there are certainly best practices that can help shape, guide, and deliver projects from conception to end. Our services include:
Landscape Assessment and Coalition-Building
Identify, survey, and bring together stakeholders
Identify your current and potential allies and what each can bring to the table
Learn about the obstacles that are blocking meaningful engagement of individuals and groups pertaining to your issue area
Determine opportunities for collaboration and movement building based on shared expertise and priorities
Policy Reform
Build a supportive environment for your work
Translate needs on the ground into policies that will drive systemic change
Determine the best advocacy strategies for your issue area and reform goals
Develop knowledge and political capital about when and how to engage in lobbying elected officials or executive branch administrators
Identify which tactics will help you launch, win, and implement reform efforts
Learn about the resources needed to be successful in each phase
Impact Litigation
Advise on strategies to effect change using judicial and legislative processes
Storytelling
Uncover and communicate stories to humanize the need for action