by Janet Jerve, NACAC writer/editor Before you start interviewing people or gathering personal stories to help you with your advocacy efforts, you need to first answer the what, when, where, why, how and who questions regarding your advocacy work. You should first be able to answer these questions and explain your mission to prospective speakers… More
Below you will find a number of quotes and stories that are designed to demonstrate the importance and efficacy of post-permanency support. Use these and your own quotes and stories to bolster your advocacy message. Quotes When looking for quotes, seek those that are focused on the child’s need and demonstrate an outcome (adoption or… More
[see also Engaging Constituents in Advocacy] A key component of any advocacy strategy is finding personal stories that demonstrate the importance of the change you seek. Personal stories: lend credibility to a problem or solution put a human face on a problem or solution help others identify with a problem or solution engage a reader’s… More