Tools & Resources
Writing an Op-Ed
This tool (from Burness) provides tips on writing an opinion-editorial (op-ed) for publication in newspapers or online.
How to Write a Letter to the Editor That Gets Published and Read
This tool (from Burness) provides tips on writing letters to the editor.
Templates for Sharing the Rankings on Your Websites and in Your Newsletters
This tool (from Burness) provides sample language for sharing information about the County Health Rankings on your website or in your newsletters
Social Media Communications Strategies
This is a tool (from CDC) for planning and evaluating social media efforts.
It can be found in:
- Act on What's Important under Build public & political will and...
Answering the Three Questions for an Advocacy Campaign
Answering the Three Key Questions for Advocacy Campaigns (from M+R) helps you answer each of the three key questions for advocacy campaigns. The answers to those three questions will guide everything you do in an advocacy campaign.
Policy Advocacy Choice Tool
This tool (from CHR&R) is a step-by-step process to help groups select the policy or systems change that will have the greatest likelihood of successful adoption in their communities. Use it along with the Policy Advocacy Choice Worksheet.
Searching the Evidence Guidelines
This tool (from CHR&R) provides guidelines to consider if you conduct your own search of the evidence. It can be found in Choose Effective Policies & Programs under Explore...
Affinity Diagrams for Root Cause Analysis
This tool (from CHR&R) is a step-by-step guide on how to conduct a root cause analysis using an affinity process.
Tearless Logic Models Presentation
This tool (from Global Journal of Community Psychology Practice) is a short presentation of the tearless logic model.
Communicating Information to Funders for Support and Accountability
This tool (from Community Tool Box) discusses sharing your evaluation results with audiences, choosing a format for the audience, and the steps in developing presentations.