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Grassroots
Survivor:
Keeping Your Grassroots
Engaged Through the Conventions, Elections and Start of a New
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What
do you get when you combine a deeply divided Congress,
political conventions and elections? The answer: wilting
grassroots. With little legislative activity, your advocates
may feel like they have little or nothing to do, and may
even decide to (gasp!) start ignoring Washington, DC or
the State Legislature… Come learn why it’s
important to keep them engaged as well as how to do so
in this difficult time!
AGENDA
Introduction
/ Overview:
Identify the key factors impacting your relationship with
your grassroots – especially now!
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Different
types of grassroots audiences and how to approach them
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Perspectives on the “harassment factor”
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Defining victory and building a long tem outlook
Tips
and Techniques for Motivating in Difficult Times (Or, How
to Avoid Being Voted Off the Island)
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What are the barriers for participation, especially during
campaign season? How do we overcome them?
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Shifting focus: Asking for grassroots involvement in new
arenas (it’s not just about the legislature –
especially during campaign season)
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Share YOUR best ideas for rousing grassroots in difficult
times
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Putting out fires: How to put out end of session legislative
fires, without letting your grassroots get burned.
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The Top Ten List – Ten “action ideas”
for inspiring you and your grassroots
Bringing
it all Together:
Participants will, through breakout groups, develop their own
plan for winning at Grassroots Survivor!
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