Trees Are The Key Online Toolkit: Finally – A Common Messaging Framework in a Commonsense Package that YOU Can Use
Scott Ward, Fifth Estate Communications | Jennifer Judd Hinrichs, Sustainable Urban Forests Coalition (SUFC)
Hear and see how this open-access toolkit can buoy your advocacy efforts and how others around the country are using these free resources to add depth and content to the work they’re doing. The communication initiative (led by SUFC and Fifth Estate) is a tangible outcome from the Vibrant Cities & Urban Forests: A National Call to Action Task Force Report. The toolkit includes:
About:
Issue-specific talking points to help insert the value of urban forestry into any conversation.
Off-the-shelf and fully brandable print and online communications products adaptable to your specific needs and resources.
Outreach and engagement tools for expanding the circle of stakeholders advocating for urban forests.
Micro-Choices, Max Impact Personalizing Your Journey, One Moment at a Time.pdf
Trees Are The Key Online Toolkit: Finally – A Common Messaging Framework in a Commonsense Package that YOU Can Use
1. THAT CAN UNLOCK THE FULL POTENTIAL
OF YOUR COMMUNICATIONS AND ADVOCACY
2. How this all started …
• A committed group of individuals came together to create a
bold vision for the future and a blueprint for getting there.
3. Where we are now
•
An open-access online toolkit that
works across disciplines and
platforms to:
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Create unified language around urban
forestry and urban forest advocacy.
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Empower the broadest possible range of
organizations to utilize an effective set of
tools.
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Broaden our outreach beyond our
traditional allies and partners.
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Maximize the impact of our individual and
collective efforts.
4. How it works/our “theory of change”
• Based on research and testing
the Toolkit enables users to:
– Create clear
“cycle of value.”
– Provide multiple
points of
engagement.
National
Donors
Local
Public
– Meet people where they’re at.
• Geographically.
• Emotionally.
5. What’s inside?
•
Customizable suite of electronic
materials, both branded and
nonbranded.
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Brochure
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Presentation slides
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Targeted articles
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Proclamation
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Op-ed, letter to editor and social
media content
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Live-read PSAs
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Stakeholder-specific tools and
talking points
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Prezi
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National map
6. What can you
do with it?
• Baltimore Sun op-ed
• Social justice blog post
• Map postings
• Widget adoption
• Custom content
• Hashtag pickup
• Expanding network
7. Where do I sign up?
www.treesarethekey.org
scott.ward@fifthestateci.com
As Shannon mentioned, SUFC is now referring to the initiative as Vibrant Communities - at least as a temporary placeholder - to reflect its intention to be relevant to and inclusive of communities OF ALL SIZES across the country.
As Shannon mentioned, SUFC is now referring to the initiative as Vibrant Communities - at least as a temporary placeholder - to reflect its intention to be relevant to and inclusive of communities OF ALL SIZES across the country.
As Shannon mentioned, SUFC is now referring to the initiative as Vibrant Communities - at least as a temporary placeholder - to reflect its intention to be relevant to and inclusive of communities OF ALL SIZES across the country.
As Shannon mentioned, SUFC is now referring to the initiative as Vibrant Communities - at least as a temporary placeholder - to reflect its intention to be relevant to and inclusive of communities OF ALL SIZES across the country.
As Shannon mentioned, SUFC is now referring to the initiative as Vibrant Communities - at least as a temporary placeholder - to reflect its intention to be relevant to and inclusive of communities OF ALL SIZES across the country.
As Shannon mentioned, SUFC is now referring to the initiative as Vibrant Communities - at least as a temporary placeholder - to reflect its intention to be relevant to and inclusive of communities OF ALL SIZES across the country.