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| Learn the steps to start a nonprofit organization in Wisconsin and best practices to get your historic preservation organization off to a good start. |
| Your historic preservation group can work with your local government to advocate for a historic preservation ordinance and commission. |
| Make the most of your meeting with an elected official or political staffer by takinge the right actions before, during, and after the meeting. |
| Your nonprofit organization's tax status determines whether your organization can engage in lobbying and other political activities |
| Your historic preservation advocacy group can make a lasting impression on Congressional members by showing up in Washington D.C. |
| A professional lobbyist can be a good investment when your historic preservation group wants to do a targeted campaign. |
| To avoid tax penalties, learn the differences between education, advocacy, and lobbying. |
| Turn reluctant supporters of historic preservation into preservation advocates by preparing counter-arguments to common concerns |
| Help your historic preservation advocacy group get from point A to point B by developing a goal-based strategic plan. |
| Learn how to get started with an advocacy effort to save historic buildings and resources in your community |
| Before you sign the paperwork to form a new historic preservation group, learn about your supporters and community. |
| Identify effective ways to craft your historic preservation message for different audiences by anticipating their concerns and objections. |
| The first steps to start a new nonprofit organization in Wisconsin are the same, regardless of the new organization’s purpose and mission. |
| To avoid losing your community's historic resources during a disaster, you must prepare in advance and act quickly as the disaster unfolds. |
| Even if your nonprofit organization is staffed entirely by volunteers, your group must create a budget to operate effectively. |
| To make a case for historic preservation in your community, you must understand your audience |
| 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. |
| 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 |
| Understanding Your Community's Values on Historic Resources, Part 1 of 2 |
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| If you want to make a case for historic preservation in your community, you’ll need to understand your community’s values about its historic resources. |
| Understanding Your Community's Values about Historic Resources, Part 2 of 2 |
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| Your historic preservation advocacy work will be most effective if you match your efforts to your community's values on historic resources. |
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