A new report discusses the concept of an "advocacy gap" – a disconnect between how activists mobilize the public and how staff on Capitol Hill say they should – as well as how to bridge that gap to strengthen government-citizen relationships and increases the effectiveness of organizations' investments in advocacy. Also see Shayna Englin's blog...

Shayna Englin presents her research on the disconnect between advocacy and the congressional decision making process at the 2012 Personal Democracy Forum, including recommendations for closing the "advocacy" gap between elected officials and advocates. Her key points include: 1. List building is not advocacy 2. Invest in making high-impact activities easier (i.e. meeting with elected...