Learning Objectives

1) Foundation in all elements of advocacy strategy;

2) Understand how opinions are formed and how minds change;

3) Collaborative, sustainable approach that is both professionally and personally satisfying.

Learning Content

Participants learn the Nine Rights Framework to advocacy strategy in order to be effective, empathetic, and trusted advocates. The Rights cover: framing; message; messenger; actor; platform; time; team; approach; and metrics. The approach is people-centered, data-informed, research-backed, bridge-building, and organization-wide.

Learning Experience, Activities

Learning Communities are small-by-design groups who learn with and from each other through a series of workshops and guest speakers. The program includes pre-reads and assigned activities to develop a solid foundation in advocacy. Participants can opt for one year of mentorship after completing the program.

Assessment

Participants receive feedback on their contribution to each unit of the course. The course does not include a final summative assessment.

About Stories Change Power

Stories Change Power is a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips people who want to make a difference in their neighborhoods, communities, and country to be effective, empathetic, and trusted advocates for a just and peaceful future for everyone - no exceptions.