When advocacy moves fast, preparation matters. This month, see how DoorDash keeps campaigns moving, what issue campaigners should do before January, and where to join us this fall.
How DoorDash Keeps Advocacy Moving at Full Speed
DoorDash’s advocacy calendar can change overnight. Hearings pop up, campaigns expand and messages need to shift fast. That pace made 24/7 support a priority when they switched to Speak4.
In a Public Affairs Council webinar, DoorDash and Speak4 explained how regular strategy calls, campaign prep and buttoned-up approval processes help them stay aligned. Their experience shows why understanding a partner’s audiences, workflows and priorities before an urgent request comes in makes it easier to act quickly, without the headaches.
“For me personally, it was not only the feature that they were able to develop, but also the attitude and the alignment of the approach of, ‘We are willing to make this partnership work, what can we do for you to make it work?’ And having that personal touch with Cassie looped in was just amazing for us.” – Rachel Jung, DoorDash
What Issue Campaigners Should Be Doing Between Now And January
“A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan next week.”
Many advocacy teams plan to sit out the midterms and the lame duck, then get their programs together in January. By then, you’re playing catch-up.
Speak4 CEO Joe Mansour told Campaigns & Elections what he’d have every advocacy team doing before January:
See You There?
Storytelling for Advocacy
Speak4 is sponsoring the Public Affairs Council’s upcoming virtual workshop, Storytelling for Advocacy, on November 18. Join us to learn how to bring advocate stories to life, shape narratives that resonate with policymakers and maintain trust and accuracy with stakeholders.
Nonprofit Growth Summit
Are you a nonprofit looking to expand your impact and grow funding? Speak4’s Vice President of Marketing, Tamilla Mirzoyeva, will be speaking about what every advocacy website needs to inspire action at this free, two-day virtual summit happening November 5-6.