Once you better understand the power structures that influence cycling and recreational policy and have established effective arguments for your position, it’s time to establish a plan of action. By planning together as a group with a common understanding of stakeholders and with a shared vision, everyone in your organisation will be working from the same page and towards the same goals.
Begin by looking for allies in the space your organisation is working. They don’t have to be in the same space in a geographical sense, but can be others with interests aligned with yours. What issues can you make common cause with? Which of these organisations is particularly strong or influential? Could they open up avenues for funding?
- Strategize
- Make a timeline
- Establish evaluation routine