Playing Your Part: An Orchestra’s Guide to Public Policy Advocacy
If you are involved in an orchestra in any capacity, and you care about the future of your orchestra and the community it serves, being an effective public policy advocate is essential. Through the guide Playing Your Part, the League offers simple, easy-to-read advice on how to get engaged in the policy process and build successful relationships with policymakers. Our goal is to support and empower you to play your part in influencing public policy. Acting together, we can make a difference. This guide includes:
- Facts about advocacy and lobbying
- Tips for identifying your policy issues, partners, and strategies
- Easy steps for tracking and reporting lobbying activity
- A Q&A on the lobbying rules for orchestras
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Download Playing Your Part (PDF)
Click below to access an online version of Playing Your Part:
Identifying your Issues and Messages
Building Your Base: People and Partners in Public Policy
Getting to Know Your Policymakers
Contacting and Meeting with Policymakers
Engaging the Public: Grassroots Lobbying
Follow Up: Here's what to do if...