Articles by Stephanie Vance

If You Want Government to Listen, You've Got To Make the Ask!
Getting legislators to listen doesn't have to be difficult. One of the most important things you need to remember is to "make the ask." Advocacy Guru Stephanie Vance explains why, and how, in this article.
Published 11Jun2008, viewed 362 times

Jazzing Up Your Advocacy Efforts: Lessons from New Orleans
The strategies you use to survive the New Orleans Jazz Festival are similar to the strategies you would use to survive an advocacy campaign. It's all in how you look at it.
Published 14May2008, viewed 431 times

Why I LOVE Tax Day: A Perspective from the Advocacy World
This article offers five reasons why policy advocates should love tax day.
Published 15Apr2008, viewed 355 times

March Madness on Capitol Hill (And I Don't Mean Basketball)
Trying to get your message across to members of Congress? March is an awful time to do it. Learn more about the best ways (and times) to approach Congress so your message can be truly heard.
Published 15Mar2008, viewed 364 times

Why the Legislative Process is Like Thanksgiving Dinner
An amusing look at why the U.S. legislative process is like Thanksgiving Dinner: too many people demanding too main things and no willingness to make choices.
Published 20Nov2007, viewed 371 times

How to "Trick" Your Legislators Into Getting What You Want
A primer on using trick or treating methods to get what you want out of legislators.
Published 31Oct2007, viewed 433 times

Grassroots and the Elections
Ideas for utilizing grassroots networks in election campaigns
Published 23Oct2007, viewed 385 times

A Job Description for Congress
A look at the reasons why people disapprove of the US Congress -- and some ideas for postive change.
Published 11Oct2007, viewed 376 times

Applying Back to School Enthusiasm to Advocacy
Ideas for reinvigorating your grassroots advocacy efforts.
Published 02Oct2007, viewed 368 times

Momma's, Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Lobbyists
An overview of the profession of lobbying -- and why it's NOT so terrible.
Published 27Sep2007, viewed 361 times

Wizarding Your Way to Advocacy Success: Five Rules From Harry Potter
From "Believe That What You're Doing is Right" to "Have the Right Allies" Harry Potter shows us five key rules for effective advocacy.
Published 25Jul2007, viewed 538 times

Be an Einstein at Advocacy: Five Tips From Grassroots Geniuses
Five great ideas for building more effective grassroots advocacy efforts.
Published 28Jun2007, viewed 338 times

Lessons from JazzFest: Five Strategies for Effective Advocacy
The New Orleans JazzFest and effective advocacy have more in common than you might think. This article offers insights into navigating any music festival or advocacy campaign. Topics include strategizing, building coalitions and developing themes.
Published 22May2007, viewed 388 times

Avoiding the "Don't They Knows": Effective Advocacy Messages
Advice for avoiding the "don't they know's" in communicating with elected officials
Published 27Apr2007, viewed 372 times

How to get an elected official to listen -- in less than 15 minutes!
Offers tips, advice and real life stories from elected officials and staff on how to have an effective meeting with a member of Congress.
Published 13Apr2007, viewed 387 times

Point and Click Democracy: Why It Doesn't Work
This article explores the impact of the Internet on democracy and answers the question "does e-mail work in communicating with elected officials?"
Published 28Mar2007, viewed 456 times

Seven Ways International Organizations Can Get the U.S. Government to Listen � and Act!
Having trouble getting the U.S. Government to listen? These seven tips will help international organizations get their message across.
Published 23Mar2007, viewed 427 times

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