General Advocacy Resources
Getting ready to advocate for an issue but need help getting started? See below for resources, templates, and guides on how to be an effective advocate.
SMFM Advocacy staff are always available to help - fill out our request support form or contact us directly!
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Advocacy Terminology A through Z [Bolder Advocacy, 8/23]
SMART Advocacy's User Guide [SMART Advocacy]
Leadership Training Academy [Physicians for Reproductive Health]
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Ballot Measures Toolkit [Bolder Advocacy]
Ballot Measure Leader Training Program [Ballot Initiative Strategy Center]
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Coalition Building: Start Here [The Commons Social Change Library]
Coalition Checklist [Bolder Advocacy, 3/18]
Why coalition building isn’t about the coalition: Listening, leading, and making change happen [The Commons Social Change Library]
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Legislative Testimony Template [SMFM]
Tips and Template for Written and Oral/Recorded Testimony [ACLU DC]
Grassroots Lobbying 101 [ACLU Massachusetts]
State Legislative Websites and Legislator Look-Up Tools [MultiState, 7/20/23]
Remote Public Participation in Committee Proceedings [National Conference of State Legislatures, 5/6/22]
Your Step-by-Step Guide to Preparing for Congressional Testimony [FiscalNote, 4/11/22]
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Map Out an Op-Ed [SMFM]
Op-ed Writing: Tips and Tricks [The OpEd Project]
10 Tips for Writing Effective Op-Eds [National Women’s Law Center]
Writing Effective Op-Eds [Duke University]
A Beginner’s Guide Developing to Digital Advocacy Campaigns [Quorum]
5 Effective Digital Advocacy Strategies & Examples of Success [VoterVoice]