Includes practical tools and roadmaps to understand how to make the most of your influence.

No academic degree is required, and no political experience is necessary.

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About the Instructor

Hi, I'm Heather E. Millar, Ph.D., MBA. Welcome! Did you know the government is legally required to accept public input? As a professor, I frequently hear the same frustration from students: they want their voices heard and they want to be included in the policymaking process. Most people don't realize that many of the most effective tools for influencing policy are hidden in plain sight, simply because they aren't widely known. I've created this guide to help close that gap. I've spent most of my career in higher education and nonprofit leadership, with a deep, ongoing commitment to strengthening democracy in this country. That path led me to a doctorate in public policy, where I studied how systems of power actually work. And now, I am excited to share that knowledge with you.

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9 Chapters · 32 Lessons

    1. Text: About the Course and Instructor Free preview
    2. Video: About the Course and Instructor Free preview
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      Disclaimers

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      Text: What is policy?

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      Legislative Review

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      Video: Part two - Legislative Review and Finding your People

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      Finding Your People

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      Part one: Influencing Policy Before it Reaches the Legislature

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      Part two: Influencing Policy Before it Reaches the Legislature

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      Part two: Influencing Policy Before it Reaches the Legislature

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      Key takeaways

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      Real World Examples

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      Part one: Influencing State Policy

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      Part one: Influencing State Policy

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      Part two: Influencing State Policy (the Committee stage)

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      Part two: The Committee Stage

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      Part three: A Roadmap

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      Part three: A Roadmap for Public Comment

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      Part four: Effective Public Comments

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      Part four: Effective Public Comments

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      Key Takeaways

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      Part one: Influencing Federal Policy

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      Part one: Influencing Federal Policy

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      Part two: Timing is everything!

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      Part two: Influencing Federal Policy

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      Part three: Influencing Federal Policy

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      Part Three: A Roadmap and Fact-Checking

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      Key Takeaways

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      Insider Advice

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      You did it!

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      Wrap-up and References

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      Brief survey!

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