Advocacy Toolkit
Featured Tool: In-District Meetings & Site Visits
Giving your Members of Congress and their staff a firsthand look at your programs and services will enhance their understanding of your work and its importance in securing funding for providers. This tool is designed to offer you tips and sample scripts for scheduling site visits and attending town hall meetings.
Advocacy 101
Lobbying 101
Tips to follow and pitfalls to avoid to ensure a successful lobbying visit.
How a Bill Becomes a Law
A step-by-step introduction or refresher on how a bill becomes a law.
Contacting Members of Congress
What you need to know to ensure your outreach to federal lawmakers goes well.
Fact Sheets & Resources
Direct Support Workforce Fact Sheet
All the talking points you need about the direct support workforce crisis and what Congress can do to help.
Disability Community Act One-Pager
Spread the word about why the Disability Community Act is necessary to strengthen access to services.
Standard Occupational Classification (SOC) Fact Sheet
Advocate for the passage of the Recognizing the Role of Direct Support Professionals Act.
2024 Election Engagement
A resource for you to support people to get registered, assess the candidates and issues, and get to the polls.
Congressional Meeting Feedback Form
Did you have a successful meeting or site visit with your Representative or Senator? Please tell us about it! We'd love to follow-up and share pictures on social media.
ANCOR Amplifier
Use our amplifier tool to advocate for specific legislation and federal policy initiatives to support more inclusive communities.
Storytelling Tools
Writing & Placing Opinion Pieces
Opinion pieces such as op-eds and letters to the editor are a great way to raise awareness. Here's helpful guidance on how to get published.
Advocating on Social Media
Utilize these copy-and-paste templates to engage your elected officials on social media, thank them for supporting investments in critical disability services, and more.
Storytelling for Advocacy
A worksheet to help ANCOR members understand, refine and tell your story.
Featured Tool: 2024 Election Engagement
Amplify your organization’s voter outreach efforts, help people you support check their voter registration, learn how to address voting accessibility issues, and more.