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Media Advocacy
This tool (from My Power People and M + R) includes guidance on writing letters to the editor, press releases, media advisories, media statements and op-eds, conducting successful editorial board meetings, contacting the media, interview do’s and don’ts, and tips for using social media. It can be found in Act...
Media Advocacy Templates
This tool (from Spitfire Strategies) provides media advocacy how-to advice and examples and sample formats. It can be found in Act on What's Important under Build public & political will and...
Meeting Effectiveness Inventory
This checklist (from Coalitions Work) is a tool for evaluating work group and coalition meeting effectiveness and productivity.
Meeting the Match: A Guide to Fundraising for the Tobacco Policy Change Program
This tool (From RWJF) contains guidelines and approaches for accessing multiple sources of funding that are easily adapted to any policy area. It can be found in Act on What's Important under...
Mementos
This tool (from Center for Creative Leadership) is an activity that increases trust and connection across your team by having members share an object that holds personal significance so others can learn more about each other’s experiences and values.
Memorandum of Understanding
This tool is a sample template for writing a Memorandum of Understanding to clarify roles and responsibilities of partners.
Message delivery: The interview
This tool helps you practice delivering your message using a mock interview. It can be found in the Communicate guide under Persuade decision makers.
Meta Messaging
This article (from Berkely Media Studies Group) discusses the importance of framing to create strong meta-messages that can reinforce the important values that drive health issues.
Mind Maps
This tool (from Mind Tools) describes a useful approach to note-taking that can be used during a brainstorming session to help you break large topics down into manageable chunks.
Mind Tools
This website includes a variety of tools and resources to make meetings more effective.