Building a Pro-Animal Future How We Show Up: Episode 5
Oct 23, 2025
Explore the guiding principles that shape a grassroots organization dedicated to animal rights. Discover how power plays a central role in building influence, exemplified through the disciplined voter power of groups like the NRA. Learn about the importance of courtesy for unexpected alliances and effective storytelling in advocacy. The conversation also highlights a do-ocracy approach, budget ethics, and celebrating imperfect efforts as part of the journey. Finally, hear about the push to ban factory farming as a strategic goal to enhance political strength.
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Strategy Equals Building Future Power
- Strategy asks what we can do today so we can do tomorrow what we cannot now.
- Building power is the core purpose of strategic choices.
A Broad Definition Of Power
- Power is the ability to mobilize resources to meet needs.
- Resources include money, skills, relationships, reputation, and the ability to use them.
Organize A Disciplined Voter Bloc
- Build a unified, disciplined voter, volunteer, and small-donor bloc to gain political leverage.
- Be willing to exercise that block's power rather than relying on goodwill.