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So you've organized a coalition of individuals committed to bicycle advocacy. Now what do you do?
Your coalition or group has the potential to be your most valuable tool in promoting bicycle-friendliness in your community. That's why it's so important that your group makes the most of its resources and energy, and learn to work with agencies, the private sector, and the media to gain support for your projects.
Whether you've already gathered a group together, or are simply thinking of putting together a bicycle coalition, you'll benefit from these tips, tools, and resources designed to help you effectively organize and mobilize, initiate and grow.
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The League of American Bicyclists offers the following tips to all budding bicycle advocates across the country. The following pop-up resources include how to organize and grow your bicycle
advocacy organization, how to acquire resources, working with the media and community leaders and choosing issues. Just click on the subject that interests you and start reading.
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Building a coalition can be a long, time-consuming process, one that demands strong management and
leadership skills and energy. But, as the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) puts it:
"Coalitions bring a tremendous amount of credibility to an issue. The very act of coming together—of partnering—strengthens the message. Coalitions almost always start with an idea. An individual or an organization wants to see
a certain action take place and decides to organize others with an interest in that issue."
NHTSA's injury prevention Safe Communities project, which helps community-based coalitions establish themselves as a Safe Community, has developed an excellent publication designed to walk coalitions through
those first difficult months."Safe Communities: The First Six Months" is available for online perusal or download. |
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This is a simple breakdown of the advocacy process and how to get started. |
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How does one begin to assemble and manage a group of like-minded individuals? Find out here. |
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Choose your issues carefully...here's how. |
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Setup a framework that allows your group the best possible chance to garner resources. |
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These are the seeds that will help your group identify possible sources of information, support and funding. |
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Learn the basics to help your group become more media savvy and as a result, more effective. |
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Tips on how to create a productive working relationship with those in the community. |
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