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Power In Policy: A Funder's Guide to Advocacy and Civic Participation
Powerful tools for achieving your philanthropic mission
Why should funders try to shape public policy? Simply put, it’s the only way to affect the laws that determine how people will be treated, what services will be provided, and what behaviors are acceptable.
But what role should foundations play? Power in Policy, written primarily by foundation practitioners for foundations, is the first book
How to get involved
From big picture concerns—like the risks and rewards of advocacy—to specifics such as legal rules, this guide shows what advocacy means in terms of work and outcomes and how foundations can develop and launch their own public policy activities.
Power in Policy is a must-have for foundations who want to have a long-term impact on the communities and causes they care about.
Why should funders try to shape public policy? Simply put, it’s the only way to affect the laws that determine how people will be treated, what services will be provided, and what behaviors are acceptable.
But what role should foundations play? Power in Policy, written primarily by foundation practitioners for foundations, is the first book
How to get involved
From big picture concerns—like the risks and rewards of advocacy—to specifics such as legal rules, this guide shows what advocacy means in terms of work and outcomes and how foundations can develop and launch their own public policy activities.
Power in Policy is a must-have for foundations who want to have a long-term impact on the communities and causes they care about.
307 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 2007
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