Wisconsin Recovers
Educational MaterialsHere are resource materials made available by meeting organizers, presenters, and fellow participants, along with additional resources to help state groups as they move forward. Community Organizing ToolkitThe templates in this section are provided by the Institute for Wisconsin's Future to assist you in setting up local or state-wide meetings. Simply download the materials, insert the name of your city or state, and change the details to meet your needs.
Materials from the September 2010 conference (Stevens Point, WI)On September 17th, community leaders from around the state gathered in Stevens Point for a conference on Standing Up for Wisconsin Communities: Why we need federal aid—how to fight for it and win! The following are materials mentioned at the conference: Conference presentations:
The case for more federal aid:Demos and others on Making the Case for Federal Support to the States Economic analysis:
Framing/How to talk effectively:
Alternative sources of revenue:Sample op-eds and letters:Topos sample op-ed on Taxes, State Budgets and Reform
Materials from the July 2010 conference (Baltimore, MD)On July 13-14 in Baltimore, Maryland, over 95 delegates from 23 states met to hear from national economic experts, pollsters, and communications gurus. The event kickstarted a grassroots organizing drive in support of extending Federal recovery aid to communities throughout the United States. The participants included researchers, local officials, teachers, union leaders, ministers, congregational organizers, and community activists. The goal was to prepare for state-based efforts to generate active support for more Federal funds to support vital services and systems. The conference, organized by the Institute for Wisconsin's Future and funded by the Ford Foundation, concluded with an awareness of the need to work together, share strategies and materials, and organize others by holding similar meetings in their state or region. The following materials resulted from that conference:
Off-site resources
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