Framework

What is the strategic goal (i.e., who are we trying to influence, and what do we want them to do)?
What is the political objective (what is the action or event)?
How does this event communicate its goals and nonviolent principles before, during, and after the event?
What will the scenario be? (Including place and time)
What person or small group will provide overall coordination of the event?
Outreach

Will the group be trying to work with other groups or communities? If so, who will make the contacts?
Will the group have a flyer, explaining to the public what it is doing? If so, who will prepare it?
What publicity will you do? Will you try to reach other people to join you? If so, who will do it?
What kind of media work will you do? Will you send out a press release ahead of time? Will there be spokespeople during the event, ready to talk to the press? Will they have a series of “talking points”? If so, consider appointing a Media Subcommittee.
Do we need to contact authorities ahead of time? If so, who will do this?
Logistics and Miscellaneous Tasks

Will the group need peacekeepers (a group of volunteers who will try to ensure that the event remains nonviolent)?
Will the group need legal observers (people who will track and support anyone who might get arrested – purposely or by accident)? Who will organize these?
Will the group need props and other materials? If so, who will make or get them?
Does the group need to raise money? For what? How much? How will it do this?
Will the group need a stage? A sound system? A truck to transport materials? If so, consider having a Logistics Subcommittee.
What about transportation?
Who will clean up after the event?

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