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PRACTICAL POLITICS The Nuts and Bolts of  Grassroots Activism
Developing  a Grassroots Strategy ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Timeline ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Sample Electoral Campaign Timeline November 4 Election Day Nov. 2-4 GOTV Calls and Honk and Wave Oct. 29 Last mail out October 24- Nov. 4 Last phone bank Oct. 18-19 Second mail out Oct. 1 First mail out/Absentee  Sept-Oct Walk precincts Mid Sept: Fundraiser/Order signs Sept 1 Walk piece ready for precinct walking/handouts July-Aug House parties/Kick off July Prepare simple handouts/website June Fund appeal letter/follow up phone calls/Other fund  appeal calls Issues research Data base coordinator Treasurer Campaign volunteer coordinator
Budget ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Framing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Examples of Frames ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Working with Volunteers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Where to Find Volunteers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Using Volunteers ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Likely allies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Unlikely Allies ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lobbying Officials ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Lobbying cont. ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Public Hearings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Activist Tactics ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Tabling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Petitioning ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Events ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Canvassing ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Phone Banking ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Dealing with the Press ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Press Release ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The Press Conference ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Letters to the Editor ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
OpEds ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Blogs ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
The “friendly” Reporter ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Editorial Meetings ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Creating Effective Materials   ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Materials Continued ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
 
Know Your Opposition ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
 
Fundraising ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Circles of Power
Events ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Major Donor ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Smaller Donors ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Grants ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
“Dialing for Dollars” ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Letters ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
Are you ready to run? ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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