Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
Chapter 1. A Quick Roadmap to the Lawmaking Process
Chapter 2. Introducing the 10 Steps
Chapter 3. Step 1: Identify an Issue
Chapter 4. Step 2: Research the Issue
Chapter 5. Step 3: Create a Fact Sheet
Chapter 6. Step 4: Brand the Issue
Chapter 7. Step 5: Make Out Possible Supporters and Detractors
Chapter 8. Step 6: Form a Coalition
Chapter 9. Step 7: Develop Educational Materials
Chapter 10. Step 8: Launch a Media Campaign
Chapter 11. Step 9: Approach Elected Officials
Chapter 12. Step 10: Monitor Progress on the Issue - Getting to the Finish Line
Chapter 13. Now What? It Ain't Over When it's Over
Appendix

About the Author

Pat Libby is one of the nation's leading experts on citizen lobbying campaigns. A long-time nonprofit leader and recovering academic, she is author of both The Lobbying Strategy Handbook, and Cases in Nonprofit Management. Pat has made it her mission to teach people how to create change through the legislative process. She is also the founder of the Nonprofit Institute at the University of San Diego.

Reviews

For the just curious about how a law gets passed or those itching to make it happen, this guide has all the answers.
*Karen R. Koenig, New York Journal of Books*

Pat Libby offers an effective and easy-to-follow roadmap for everyone who wants to engage in our democracy -- a welcome guide for building people power to change the world!
*Carol Rose, ACLU of Massachusetts *

The Empowered Citizens Guide takes the fear out of lobbying. So many (too many) people consider lobbying a dirty practice that only certain types of people can do. This book makes the concept real and doable.
*Abby Levine, Alliance for Justice*

These are very practical and tangible steps-not esoteric sermons of high-minded values or calls to 'get involved.' It helps answer the question 'what do I do today to move this forward?
*Joe Kriesberg, Massachusetts Association of Community Development Corporations*

The writing style is engaging, the approach is hands on and practical, and the text puts the reader in the moment where things are happening. The timing is impeccable. This book makes you feel that you can actually reach out and do this.
*John McNutt, University of Delaware*

Pat Libby is well-known and regarded as an expert in this field. This book is excellent and achieves what it sets out to do: create a user-friendly guide for laypeople on how to engage in lobbying.
*Shannon Williams, Alliance for Justice*

Crisp and concise.
*Peter Rose, Sard Verbinnen & Co.*

The Empowered Citizens Guide does a fantastic job demystifying the political process and invites average citizens into policy making in a way that feels both-empowering and doable.
*D'Arlyn Bell, University of Kansas/Cherokee Nation*

The 10-step process is logical, easy to follow, and can be a useful reference in visualizing and walking through key elements of a successful campaign.
*Steven Eldred, The California Endowment*

This book is an easy-to-read, very accessible, practical guide to the lobbying process, particularly with state legislatures. It is easy to imagine it being used as a supporting text in classes on advocacy or public policy.
*Katharine Hill, Journal of Nonprofit Education and Leadership*