Advocacy Tools
The internet is a remarkable resource for advocacy activities and it has been enthusiastically embraced by many organisations. Consequently there is a plethora of excellent resources online. Below we have provided a series of links to a few of the resources that we find particularly useful.
- Information on How to Advocate in General
- Useful Research Tools
- Internet tools to aid your campaigning
- Advocacy Courses
- Unions
Information on how to advocate in general:
- Advocacy - Preparation and Performance by Hugh Selby
Selby's new book explains the 'what', the 'why' and the 'how' of basic advocacy skills and techniques using four realistic scenarios to illustrate the use of the techniques in practice. Advocacy is a skill that can always be improved, whether the practitioner is renowned or a novice. This is a book for the new comer, an explanation and illustration of the essential first steps along the road to renown. - Council of Non Profits -
Everyday Advocacy
- Building Movement
- Initiative of Alliance for
Justice
- KnowHowNonProfit - NVCO Resources
Useful research tools:
- Australian Policy Online
- Australian Bureau of Statistics
- Free Speech Movement (FSM) Digital
Archives
- Activist Rights
Internet Tools to Aid your Campaigning:
- OpenConcept - how to build an effective
website
- Queensland
Parliament Petitions
- Survey Monkey - online surveys
- NetSquared - social web tools
- TechSoup - technology services for community groups
- Change.org - the world's platform for change
Advocacy Courses:
Unions