Advocacy "Targets"

TARGETS
NATIONAL
LOCAL
PARTNERS - playing a role in establishing or managing the ECG. Elected and career. DOTs, governing districts & authorities:
federal politicians & agencies
x
state politicians & agencies
x
local politicians & agencies
x
local trail groups, school districts, scout troops, etc
x
FUNDERS:
government
x
x
foundations
x
x
corporations
x
x
individual contributors
x
x
trailside businesses
x
MEDIA:
local - radio, newspapers & local tv stations
x
national - NPR, NY Times, Bicycling magazine
x
VOLUNTEERS:
x
x
NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - special user interest, environmental, health, tourism, transportation, recreation, smart growth, community development, advocacy groups, etc.
National, i.e. APA, ASLA, LAB, AHS, TRC, AARP, etc.
x
Local, i.e. tourism assns, bike coalitions, etc.
x
GENERAL PUBLIC
non-users (voters)
x
x
users - physically challenged, equestrians, skiers, seniors, families, skaters, walkers, cyclists, runners and joggers
x
x



NATIONAL - building support for the vision and funding the Alliance's work.
LOCAL - building support for the vision and raising funds to build the trail.