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Advocacy briefing note for a local decision maker

Draft a two-page briefing note to influence a specific local decision.

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Prompt template

Draft a two-page advocacy briefing for {{decision_maker}} on {{decision}}.

Context:
- Who this affects in our community: {{affected_communities}}
- What {{association_name}} sees on the ground: {{local_evidence}}
- The specific ask (what we want them to do): {{the_ask}}

Structure:
1. One-paragraph summary
2. Why this matters — in the words of the people affected (leave [quote from young person about X] placeholders — do not invent quotes)
3. What is happening now
4. Two options for the decision maker, with trade-offs
5. Our recommendation and why
6. What we will do in partnership if they act

Tone: {{communication_tone}}. Do not exaggerate the evidence.

Replace each highlighted placeholder with real context. Keep names and safeguarding details out.

Human review checklist

Tick each before you send or publish the output.

When to use this prompt

Reach for this prompt when you need to draft a two-page briefing note to influence a specific local decision. It's designed for CEO, Advocacy lead, Comms lead. Typically used within Advocacy work.

Draft with AI, then have a colleague verify facts and tone before use.

How to use it
  1. 1

    Gather your inputs

    You'll need: decision_maker, decision, affected_communities, local_evidence, the_ask.
  2. 2

    Fill in the highlighted placeholders

    Copy the template above and replace every highlighted placeholder with real, local context.
  3. 3

    Run it in your AI tool

    Paste into your preferred AI assistant. Ask a follow-up if the output misses your association's tone.
  4. 4

    Work through the checklist

    Tick every item before you send, publish or act on the output.
Why this prompt works

Blocks fabricated quotes explicitly and forces trade-offs — decision makers trust briefings that show the alternatives.

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