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| Your public statement for historic preservation must do two things: be highly persuasive, and draw listeners into your cause. |
| Your advocacy group's message for historic preservation will have more impact if the people who deliver know how to be clear, rational, and appealing. |
| Turn reluctant supporters of historic preservation into preservation advocates by preparing counter-arguments to common concerns |
| Your nonprofit organization's tax status determines whether your organization can engage in lobbying and other political activities |
| Government Relations for Historic Preservation Advocates, Part 2 of 2 |
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| Learn how elected officials get their information so you can target your group's outreach to the right people |
| Before you can officially call your organization a "nonprofit," you must apply for tax-exempt status with the IRS. |
| To avoid tax penalties, learn the differences between education, advocacy, and lobbying. |
| Government Relations for Historic Preservation Advocates, Part 1 of 2 |
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| Your historic preservation advocacy group can accomplish great things by building a good relationship with government officials. |
| A charette might be your best tool when your historic preservation group is is faced with a problem that requires a community solution |
| Get to Know Your Elected Officials and their Staff |
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| Government outreach for advocates means two things: establishing relationships with the right people, and knowing who does what. |
| Use these five tools to craft a convincing message to advocate for historic preservation in your community. |
| To avoid losing your community's historic resources during a disaster, you must prepare in advance and act quickly as the disaster unfolds. |
| Your historic preservation group can work with your local government to advocate for a historic preservation ordinance and commission. |
| Before you sign the paperwork to form a new historic preservation group, learn about your supporters and community. |
| To make a case for historic preservation in your community, you must understand your audience |
| An Effective Tool to Advocate for Historic Preservation Public Policies |
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| Caucuses offers the structure to create new programs and policies that respond to ever-changing preservation needs. |
| Learn how to get started with an advocacy effort to save historic buildings and resources in your community |
| Your historic preservation advocacy group can make a lasting impression on Congressional members by showing up in Washington D.C. |
| As your historic preservation organization grows, you may face big decisions about how to accomplish your growing workload. |
| A professional lobbyist can be a good investment when your historic preservation group wants to do a targeted campaign. |
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