14 episodes

Tips and techniques on being an effective advocate from the "Advocacy Guru", a former lobbyist and Congressional staffer. Learn how to get elected officials to listen!

Advocacy Guru Stephanie Vance, Advocacy Guru

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Tips and techniques on being an effective advocate from the "Advocacy Guru", a former lobbyist and Congressional staffer. Learn how to get elected officials to listen!

    The Advocacy Olympics or, How to Medal in the Great American Sport of Democracy!

    The Advocacy Olympics or, How to Medal in the Great American Sport of Democracy!

    In this edition of the Advocacy Associates Podcast, Stephanie Vance, the Advocacy Guru, ruminates on the potential events in an advocacy olympics, like "Synchronized Legislating" and the "Policy Pentathlon."  More important, she provides insights into the skills necessary to be successful in these essential events.

    • 7 min
    Make the Darn Ask

    Make the Darn Ask

    Effective advocates will always ask their elected officials for something specific.  Advocacy Guru Stephanie Vance outlines what "make the ask" means, responds to those who object to "always asking" and outlines several "easy asks" that will benefit the legislator as much or more than it benefits the advocate.

    • 9 min
    Five Tips for Effective Advocacy

    Five Tips for Effective Advocacy

    Stephanie Vance, the Advocacy Guru of Advocacy Associates, shares five ideas for communicating effectively with elected officials. Listen in to learn the importance of being specific, identifying yourself and, of course, being polite.

    • 7 min
    Why I LOVE Paying My Taxes

    Why I LOVE Paying My Taxes

    Stephanie Vance, the Advocacy Guru, shares five reasons why she loves income tax day.  Listen for tips to be a better advocate for the funding programs you care most about as well as how to really take the pressure off the process of filling in your 1040.

    • 4 min
    New Report on Communicating with Congress

    New Report on Communicating with Congress

    In this edition of the Advocacy Associates podcast, the Advocacy Guru offers insight into a new report from Congress and imagines a whole new advocacy world.

    • 4 min
    Beware the Ides of March

    Beware the Ides of March

    March in Washington, DC is absolute madness.  Thousands of advocates and not enough time to get your message across.  Find out five ways to be part of the solution, not part of the problem in this lively and informative podcast.

    • 6 min

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