Advocacy How Tos

Whether you’re a seasoned advocate, or only just starting to realize your potential for creating change, making the right moves when it comes to advocacy can be daunting. RESULTS Canada has put together some how-tos on engaging policymakers, engaging the media, engaging the community. The how-tos provide guidance on moving decision-makers toward becoming champions for the end of poverty and working with others to help meet our goals.

Speaking powerfully

• Speaking powerfully: Laser Talk

Engaging Policymakers

• Writing to policymakers
• Meeting with your MP
• MP Meeting Report Back Form
• TED Talk video: Political change with pen and paper
  "Politicians are strange creatures, says American politician Omar Ahmad. And the best way to engage them on your pet issue is a monthly handwritten letter. Ahmad shows why old-fashioned correspondence is more effective than email, phone or even writing a check -- and shares the four simple steps to writing a letter that works."
  http://www.ted.com/talks/omar_ahmad_political_change_with_pen_and_paper.html

Engaging the Media

• "Social media for RESULTS activists" - Tips Sheet (Nov 2011)
• 10 great tips for getting your Letter to the Editor published and maximizing impact

Engaging the Community

• Donation form
• “We’re Talking RESULTS!” – how donations are leveraged