Advance Advocacy
 How We Help
Advance Advocacy seeks to expand the voice
and impact of nonprofit organizations in the
public policy arena.  Advance Advocacy is
committed to increasing public interest lobbying
through goal setting and strategy development;
board and staff training; partnership and coalition
building and, communications and media support.  

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Strategic planning and advocacy goal setting - What public policy changes will enhance  your   
organization's mission?
                                                                                                                                            
Advocacy training - Could your members, board, volunteers benefit from knowing more  about how
government works?  How they can have a positive impact?  

Resource development assistance - Do your materials tell your story in a compelling way?  Do you
know what foundations support issues like yours?

  • Interim leadership and staffing - Do you need an experienced nonprofit leader to step in to keep your
    organization moving forward while you search for permanent staff?

Partnership/coalition building and management  - Who supports similar goals and can add clout to
your efforts?  Need help organizing and assisting your coalitions?                     

Grassroots development and mobilization - Are your members and supporters committed and
engaged?  Do you know the power that informed and active citizens have in shaping public policies?
                            
Communications and media materials and strategies - Do you craft attention-grabbing media
communications?  How do you get the media to listen to your story?
                           
Policy analysis and writing - How does federal or state legislation impact your organization?  How do
you summarize legislation to your stakeholders, Congress, agency officials?     
       
Advance Advocacy provides custom-tailored consultation and services, designed to help your
organization increase advocacy participation and impact.   We are available for short or long
term assistance to you - one day planning or training events through year long, multi-focused
activities.   Let us know what your needs are and together we can identify options and
opportunities.
Contact Diane Canova to discuss how Advance Advocacy can assist your organization.

Diane may be reached at dcanova@advanceadvocacy.com or (202) 957-8089.
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