COHHIO Advocacy Tools

Articles

• Can Your Nonprofit Organization Lobby? — Read why it is beneficial for nonprofit organizations to lobby
• Choreographing Your Lobbying Visit: Tips and Considerations — Learn why it is important to decide in advance who will open the meeting, what materials to present, who will close the meeting and how you'll follow up
• Legislative Lobbying Tips — Learn how to lobby legislators and their staff
• Presenting Testimony — Giving testimony effectively strengthens your organization's position with legislators as well as others
• How to Organize Successful Affordable Housing Tours PDF — Use this information-filled how-to guide to organize an affordable housing tour for your group
• Writing Letters to Elected Officials — Write letters that your legislator will read — and notice
• Statehouse Lobbying — Lobbying by nonprofit organizations is morally responsible because you know the issues and can provide critical information

COHHIO Advocacy Resource

For more information on COHHIO's advocacy efforts, contact Cathy Johnston at cathyjohnston@cohhio.org or at 614-280-1984.