Best Practices in Counselor Advocacy: Writing Letters and ...
Best Practices in Counselor Advocacy: Writing Letters and
E-mails That Get Results
Stephanie T. Burns CSI Professional Advocacy Committee
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Contents
? Rationale: Why write letters? ? Best Practices in Advocacy Letter Writing
Overview, addressing legislators, telling your story, being concrete, being informative, being timely, calls-to-action and checklists
When to write, who to write, how to write... and much more!
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Rationale: Why Take the Time to Write
? Often the best way to get results is to write a letter that will be mailed
Letters provide a written record Letters can be shared between multiple staff
members Letters communicate serious intent Personal or organizational letterhead conveys
professionalism
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Best Practices in Advocacy Letter Writing: Overview
? Write approximately a one single-spaced page letter or a two page double spaced letter.
? Use personal or business stationery. ? Include your name, return address, and
telephone number including the area code on the letter. This helps to identify you as a constituent. ? Hand write letters if they are exceptionally
legible; otherwise, type.
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Addressing the Letter
? Name the bill's sponsoring Member(s). Visit your state legislative page to find the bill's sponsoring member(s)
For bills introduced into Congress visit
? Spell the legislator's name correctly. ? Use appropriate title (Representative, Senator).
Elected officials are addressed as "Honorable."
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