Tips for Effective Advocacy Strategy & Communication
1
Know the Issue You Want to Advocate For
Get informed and stay up-to-date on the issues you care about. Check out our Chemical & Engineering News magazine and sign up for legislative action alerts.
2
Establish Your Talking Points
Come up with three, key takeaways that you want your policymakers to leave with after the correspondence or conversation.
Or you can use our talking points on sustaining federal support for research.
3
Identify Your "Ask"
Reiterate the takeaways and provide a clear call-to-action for your elected official. As an example, you could ask for sustained federal support for scientific research or you could help support the policy issues we advocate for.
4
Know Your Lawmakers
Find your members of Congress. Read about them, their committees and interests so that you can tailor your pitch accordingly.
5
Choose How You Will Take Action
7
Thank You Follow Up
Follow-up with an email, letter or social media post thanking your member of Congress or their staff for corresponding or meeting with you.
Training
Talking Points
- Predictable and Sustained Federal Support for Scientific Research
- Chemistry Talking Points for Outreach and Engagement
Background Information & Chemistry News
- Our Analysis of the FY2022 Budget & Appropriations for Science
- ACS' Latest Advocacy Activities
- ACS Chemical & Engineering News (C&EN)
- Toolkits on Sustainability and Federal Science Funding
- Our Positions on Policy Issues
General
Take Action
Advocate with ACS!
Members: Join us to stay informed and advocate for science.
Support the Chemical Safety Board
Urge Congress to block the proposed elimination of the CSB and support the agency’s mission to save lives and property.
Keep Science Funding Strong
Send a message to Congress that strong investment in science is vital to the innovation enterprise driving the American economy.
Social Media Advocacy
Find your elected officials' Facebook, Twitter and other social media accounts using our action network and send them a message!
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