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Nonprofits in an Election Season
Nonprofits in an Election Season
Jeff Kirsch, Fight Crime: Invest in KidsJohn Pomeranz, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &
Eisenberg
Jeff Kirsch, Fight Crime: Invest in KidsJohn Pomeranz, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &
Eisenberg
Goal:Make meaningful health care reform an issue the next president puts at the top of his or her agenda.
Goal:Make meaningful health care reform an issue the next president puts at the top of his or her agenda.
Objective:1. Get candidates to address the
issues productively2. Get media coverage of the
issues
Objective:1. Get candidates to address the
issues productively2. Get media coverage of the
issues
Topics to DiscussTopics to Discuss
Why work during the elections?
What can nonprofits do?
Work with allies Tactics Advice Cautions Examples
Why work during the elections?
What can nonprofits do?
Work with allies Tactics Advice Cautions Examples
Why work during the elections?
Why work during the elections?
What can nonprofits do?What can nonprofits do?
Work with alliesWork with allies
TacticsTactics Creating a news “hook” Op-eds, letters-to-the-editor Events
House parties (with video) Candidate forums (either individual or group)
Constituency work Kids groups Business Faith community Medical community (especially nurses!)
Events with public officials, not in their candidate role Go to candidate events or debates
Questions Signs
Meetings with candidates (public or private) Nail the candidates down!
Creating a news “hook” Op-eds, letters-to-the-editor Events
House parties (with video) Candidate forums (either individual or group)
Constituency work Kids groups Business Faith community Medical community (especially nurses!)
Events with public officials, not in their candidate role Go to candidate events or debates
Questions Signs
Meetings with candidates (public or private) Nail the candidates down!
AdviceAdvice Media coverage is the Holy
Grail
Know the candidates’ staff
Have fun
Media coverage is the Holy
Grail
Know the candidates’ staff
Have fun
This is not easy stuff Make sure you have a specific
strategy Get your message down clearly,
and model it for the candidates Not all media coverage is good
This is not easy stuff Make sure you have a specific
strategy Get your message down clearly,
and model it for the candidates Not all media coverage is good
CautionsCautions
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids2007
Fight Crime: Invest in Kids2007
Long Term Care Campaign1998
Long Term Care Campaign1998
Long Term Care Campaign1998
Long Term Care Campaign1998
New Hampshire Asks1992
New Hampshire Asks1992
Patients’ Bill of Rights2002
Patients’ Bill of Rights2002
Nonprofits in an Election Season
Nonprofits in an Election Season
Jeff Kirsch, Fight Crime: Invest in KidsJohn Pomeranz, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &
Eisenberg
Jeff Kirsch, Fight Crime: Invest in KidsJohn Pomeranz, Harmon, Curran, Spielberg &
Eisenberg
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