This guide can be applied to public gardens as a resource for public policy advocacy. When you’re telling a prospective donor, reporter, or civic leader what your garden does and why it matters, you’re engaging in advocacy. You can be an advocate for your organization or cause before just about any audience; advocacy, in the context of nonprofit organizations today, includes, but is not limited to, lobbying. Learn more through this guide.
Playing Your Part: An Orchestra’s Guide to Public Policy Advocacy

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