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Conservation Funding Campaign Strategies
Andy TuckSenior Campaign AdvisorThe Nature [email protected]: AndrewTuck2 Vote4Nature
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TNC Conservation Funding Wins1986 - 2012
Legislative Appropriations Campaigns
Ballot Measure Campaigns
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Ballot Measure Campaigns
Legislative Lobbying Campaigns
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Opposition Strategy
• Avoid certain funding/policy mechanisms
• Identify opposition, outreach to them
• Use coalition building to neutralize
• Anticipate their messages
• Frame the debate early
• Don’t rise to their bait
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1. Start where the public starts on an issue, not where you want them to be.
2. People want to know:
What’s In It For Me? (WIIFM)
Messaging Strategy
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For the public, frame messages in terms of:
•People’s HEALTH (water & air)
•People’s QUALITY OF LIFE
•and FUTURE GENERATIONS
Messaging Strategy
For legislators, frame messages in terms of:
•JOBS and ECONOMIC BENEFITS in their district
•COST SAVINGS for business and government
•VOTES in their district
“Nature’s Value”
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Bad Words to Avoid
Environment
Ecosystems
Biodiversity
Watershed
Sprawl
Environmentalism
Good Words to Use
Land, air and water
Natural areas
Fish and wildlife
Water/Land around water
Poorly planned growth
Conservation
The “New” Language of Conservation
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Strong Supporters
Undecided Strong Opposed
Voter Opinion
Targeting
Strong Supporters
Undecided Strong Opposed
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Strong Supporters
Undecided Strong Opposed
Voter Opinion
Targeting
Strong Supporters
Undecided Strong Opposed
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Smart Phone Apps
New and Emerging Tools & Tactics
Geo-Targeted Web Ads
Phones
Social Media
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Case Study: Minnesota
2008 Ballot Measure 3/8 % Sales Tax Increase = $5.5 Billion
MINNESOTA
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Case Study: Iowa
2010 Ballot Measure 3/8 of one percent from future
sales tax increase
= $150 million per year
IOWA
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Case Study: Alabama
2012 Ballot Measure
10% offshore oil gas fee for 20 years = $15 million per year
ALABAMA
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Case Study: West Virginia
Voluntary Rural and Outdoor
Heritage Conservation Act
$9 Deed Recording Fee = $2 million per year
WEST VIRGINIA
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Conservation Funding Campaign Strategies
Andy TuckSenior Campaign AdvisorThe Nature [email protected]: AndrewTuck2 Vote4Nature