Government Advocacy Checklist

Heartland Visioning Government Advocacy Checklist

Date:
Name of project or action:
Contact person and contact information (name, phone number and email address):
List the Foundation Team proposing the action/position? Was the proposed action/position approved by the Foundation Team to be submitted to the Steering Committee?
Describe the specific proposed action that a governing body will need to take? Indicate if the issue is one of funding?
Describe the specific legislative position your team is recommending Heartland Visioning Steering Committee adopt?
Does the proposed action/position have a clear impact on one or more of the four Heartland Visioning Key Benchmarks? Please list the benchmark(s) and describe impact?
List the Heartland Visioning Strategies the proposed action/position would impact?
Is this a new issue or has it been a concern in the community for more than one year?
What level of government would have governance over the proposed action/position?
What community and organizational support does the proposed action/position currently have?
What organizations, individuals, elected officials would likely be in support of the proposed action/position?
What is the opposition to the proposed action/position and who (include organizations, individuals, & elected officials) would promote the opposition view?
Can passage of the proposed action/position be completed in one meeting/session and with one action of the appropriate governing body? If not, what is the anticipated timeframe for passage? Will there need to be multiple governmental actions/approval to achieve success?

Does the timeframe impact its success?
What will be considered success?
What groups and/or individuals may have a vested interest in lobbying for the approval of the proposed action/position?
What is an exit strategy should the issue/position not successfully be achieved?
If the proposed action/position cannot be achieved what impact will it have on the key benchmark(s) and the community?