TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION SSDP staff, mission and values .........................................................................................................page 3 Chapter regions...................................................................................................................................page 4
SECTION 1 Starting a chapter...............................................................................................................................page 5 Recruiting members..........................................................................................................................page 7 Retaining members............................................................................................................................page 10 Chapter structure..............................................................................................................................page 11
SECTION 2 Effective leadership............................................................................................................................page 12 Meetings...............................................................................................................................................page 13 Raising money.....................................................................................................................................page 15 Online organizing...............................................................................................................................page 16
SECTION 3 Events...................................................................................................................................................page 17 Working with the media..................................................................................................................page 19 Campaigns...........................................................................................................................................page 21 Lobbying .............................................................................................................................................page 23 AMPLIFY project...............................................................................................................................page 24
APPENDIX Sample chapter schedule.................................................................................................................page 24 Sample meeting flyer.........................................................................................................................page 25 Sample budget ...................................................................................................................................page 26 Sample press release.........................................................................................................................page 27 Delegation worksheet......................................................................................................................page 28 Sign-up sheet......................................................................................................................................page 29
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