Overview

This book teaches students of social work and non-profit management how the government works and what they can do to effect change at the state or local level through lobbying. Social workers are very politically active and this book covers key skills taught in a policy practice course. The centerpiece of the book is a 10-step lobbying process that walks the student through important stages of lobbying. It lays out a clear, 10 point framework that helps students lobby effectively. It also provides a chapter on the 10 point process in action, which displays case examples of student projects from conception to implementation. Following the 10 point process the author also presents chapters on tax aspects of non-profits and the varying structures of such organizations. In addition the author includes chapters on budgeting, evaluation, and hiring and working with a lobbyist.

Full Product Details

Author:   Pat Libby
Publisher:   SAGE Publications Inc
Imprint:   SAGE Publications Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 17.70cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 25.40cm
Weight:   0.540kg
ISBN:  

9781412996167

ISBN 10:   1412996163
Pages:   320
Publication Date:   07 September 2011
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

"Acknowledgements Introduction I. Lobbying and Advocacy: What does it mean and why should you do it? II. The Rules of Engagement III. Pork: ""The Other White Meat"" or, Quagmires of Government Budgeting IV. Making Law: Confessions of an Erstwhile Legislator V. Ten Common Elements of Successful Advocacy Campaigns: Part One, The First 3 VI. Ten Common Elements of Successful Advocacy Campaigns: Part Two, Steps 4-7 VII. Ten Common Elements of Successful Advocacy Campaigns: Part Three, Steps 8 & 9 VIII. The Ten Steps in Action: Case Study of the Strategy and Process REACH IX. REACH The Final Steps! X. The Ten Points Strike Again: Breaking the Tire Cycle XI. Fighting for Justice in Cyberspace: The Role of Technology in Advocacy XII. So Now You Have a Law: What do you do with it? Addendum: Understanding the difference between full time and part time state legislatures"

Reviews

The three greatest strengths of this text are its readability -- taking a complex activity (lobbying) and breaking it down into ten digestible steps is very appealing; examples -- real life applicability that allow the instructor to get inspired and to emulate the examples & exercises; the questions at the end of the chapters. -- Priscilla Allen I really liked the writing style! It was warm and personable. I loved the first sentence of the introduction. I feel the authors challenge students to think critically! The discussion questions will make for interesting class discussions. I like that the author has broken the ten step process into multiple chapters. That makes it easier from a lecture standpoint! Good procedural steps, and tips on doing regional analysis. The discussion is current and easy to understand. -- Louis Laster The manuscript unfolds in an organic manner that generally introduces new material in the order that it will make the most sense to students. The great strength of the manuscript is its encouraging tone. The challenge we face is engaging our students for a lifetime of advocacy. We walk a fine line between giving enough information so that our students can have an initial successful advocacy experience and pouring on so much information that the task seems impossibly discouraging. In general the Handbook successfully meets this challenge. -- Warren Yoder

The three greatest strengths of this text are its readability -- taking a complex activity (lobbying) and breaking it down into ten digestible steps is very appealing; examples -- real life applicability that allow the instructor to get inspired and to emulate the examples & exercises; the questions at the end of the chapters. -- Priscilla Allen I really liked the writing style! It was warm and personable. I loved the first sentence of the introduction. I feel the authors challenge students to think critically! The discussion questions will make for interesting class discussions. I like that the author has broken the ten step process into multiple chapters. That makes it easier from a lecture standpoint! Good procedural steps, and tips on doing regional analysis. The discussion is current and easy to understand. -- Louis Laster The manuscript unfolds in an organic manner that generally introduces new material in the order that it will make the most sense to students. The great strength of the manuscript is its encouraging tone. The challenge we face is engaging our students for a lifetime of advocacy. We walk a fine line between giving enough information so that our students can have an initial successful advocacy experience and pouring on so much information that the task seems impossibly discouraging. In general the Handbook successfully meets this challenge. -- Warren Yoder

The manuscript unfolds in an organic manner that generally introduces new material in the order that it will make the most sense to students. The great strength of the manuscript is its encouraging tone. The challenge we face is engaging our students for a lifetime of advocacy. We walk a fine line between giving enough information so that our students can have an initial successful advocacy experience and pouring on so much information that the task seems impossibly discouraging. In general the Handbook successfully meets this challenge. -- Warren Yoder I really liked the writing style! It was warm and personable. I loved the first sentence of the introduction. I feel the authors challenge students to think critically! The discussion questions will make for interesting class discussions. I like that the author has broken the ten step process into multiple chapters. That makes it easier from a lecture standpoint! Good procedural steps, and tips on doing regional analysis. The discussion is current and easy to understand. -- Louis Laster The three greatest strengths of this text are its readability - taking a complex activity (lobbying) and breaking it down into ten digestible steps is very appealing; examples - real life applicability that allow the instructor to get inspired and to emulate the examples & exercises; the questions at the end of the chapters. -- Priscilla Allen

The three greatest strengths of this text are its readability -- taking a complex activity (lobbying) and breaking it down into ten digestible steps is very appealing; examples -- real life applicability that allow the instructor to get inspired and to emulate the examples & exercises; the questions at the end of the chapters. -- Priscilla Allen I really liked the writing style! It was warm and personable. I loved the first sentence of the introduction. I feel the authors challenge students to think critically! The discussion questions will make for interesting class discussions. The book was very user friendly and the level of vocabulary was not too difficult for course consumption. -- Louis Laster

Author Information

Pat Libby is a popular speaker, writer, and change management consultant who views her work with third sector organizations through the kaleidoscope of her experiences as a long-time nonprofit CEO, academic, board member, and consultant to innumerable organizations.   A self-described “recovering academic,” Pat founded and led the Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego for 14 years – creating graduate programs at the master’s and doctoral levels, an endowed research center, and community education programs serving hundreds of people and organizations each year. Alumni of these programs now lead many premier nonprofit/philanthropic organizations in the U.S. and abroad or serve on the faculty of third-sector focused academic programs. In forming the Institute, Pat realized a vision for an academic center that would interweave research, theory and practice.   Pat is the author of several books. The Lobbying Strategy Handbook (SAGE 2012), 2nd edition (Oxford University Press, 2021) is an engaging “how-to” guide for nonprofit practitioners who are seeking a simple blueprint for learning how to take part in the legislative process. She is co-author, with Laura Deitrick, of Cases in Nonprofit Management (SAGE 2017), and is a contributing author in Technology, Activism and Social Justice in a Digital Age (Oxford University Press, 2018), John McNutt, editor.   Pat’s largest readership is reached through a popular monthly blog where she writes on a variety of nonprofit leadership topics. The blog can be found at Patlibby.com/blog   A Boston native, Pat holds a graduate degree in Urban Planning from MIT and a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and Sociology from Tufts University. Her complete CV and more information are available at Patlibby.com 

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