National Breast Cancer Coalition:
Investigate the group’s key issues.
1) what is their mission.
2) what is their legislative agenda.
3) how is the agenda developed.
4) how is it communicated to members.
5) how is their agenda pushed and promoted (i.e., mechanisms used to engage/attract and influence policymakers)
6) what are the group’s current lobbying efforts.
7) key partner coalitions.
8) do their partnerships influence policies at the local, state, or national level.
9) key obstacles
10) spending allocations (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org).
In addition to investigating the interest group’s website and reviewing position statements and testimony, students should consult media reports to obtain more information on the group’s current lobbying efforts.
Students should 1) summarize their findings in a 1–2-page, single-spaced memo.
Presentation is to be done in APA format and to include both learning objectives and a reference page.
1–2-page, single-spaced memo
Learning objectives 5 points
Introduction 10 points
Investigate the group’s key issues 5 points
The group’s mission 5 points
Legislative agenda 5 points
Mechanisms used to engage/attract and influence policymakers 5 points
Current lobbying efforts 5 points
Key partner coalitions 5 points
Do their partnerships influence policies at the local, state, or national level: key obstacles 5 points.
Spending allocations (consult the Center for Responsible Politics, www.opensecrets.org). 10 points
Conclusion 5 points
APA References 10 points