Online Resources

Advocacy

Advocacy resources are divided into four sections:

Massachusetts Elected Officials
- Where Do I Vote?
  http://www.wheredoivotema.com
  Enter your street address, and find your elected officials, your polling place location, and information on how to register to vote. It's that easy!
- Massachusetts State Senators and Representatives
  http://www.state.ma.us/legis/
  Search by town or last name to find contact information for Massachusetts State Senators and Representatives, as well as information on the current legislative agenda, news, and committees.
- Massachusetts Governor
  http://www.mass.gov
  Provides information and contact information for Governor Romney.
- Map of Massachusetts Congressional Districts
  http://www.state.ma.us/sec/cis/cismap/mapidx.htm
Federal Elected Officials
http://www.congress.org
Enter your zip code and find out how to contact your elected officials, including those serving in the U.S. Congress, the President, and the Vice President. Allows you to track your representatives voting records and work on legislation.

Community Tool Box
http://ctb.ku.edu/
Over 6,000 pages of practical skill-building information on over 250 different topics including step-by-step instruction, examples, checklists, and related resources. Sample topics on advocacy include:
- Providing Encouragement and Education
- Media Advocacy
- Responding to Counterattacks
Nonprofit Good Practice Guide
http://www.nonprofitbasics.org/
This website is designed to help you manage your nonprofit organization efficiently and effectively. The website provides articles, standards of practice, resources, and glossaries.
Center for Communications and Community – Community Tool Box
http://uclaccc.ucla.edu/commtoolbox.php
Bridging the gap between nonprofit advocacy and effective communications, this site provides guides and how-to's on writing press releases and public service announcements as well as working with the media.
Spin Project
http://www.spinproject.org
Provides comprehensive media training, strategizing, and resources to community organizations to help grow the capacity of grassroots groups to shape public opinion and garner positive media attention.

SNAP: Strengthening Nonprofit Advocacy Project
http://www.dataaccess.org/snapoverview_files/frame.htm
This site offers an overview of a multi-year study to understand and strengthen how and when nonprofits advocate.

OMB Watch – Nonprofit Advocacy Rights
http://www.ombwatch.org/article/archive/41/
Tracks information regarding nonprofit advocacy rights, including current and proposed legislation.

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