OhioASK
Advocacy Services and Knowledge Center
OhioASK’s mission is to empower people and organizations with resources and guidance to understand and engage with the Ohio government, enabling them to independently address their government affairs and advocacy efforts.
Featured Items from the Advocacy Resource Center
Ohio’s Budgets
The Ohio Legislature is constitutionally required to enact legislation in order for state money to be allocated and spent. They do this primarily by introducing a series of two-year state budget bills that allocate funds. Each of these budgets goes through the legislative process included in this guide.A Guide to Legislative Testimony
Testimony is an opportunity for you to share your thoughts, express concern, or show support to members of the legislature on current bills being heard in committees. Testimony should be clear, concise, and tell a story presenting your view on an issue.State Advocacy Resources
There are many online sources to find information you may be looking for. Government sites are reliable and always free to access. Click on any of the underlined words to access the website.
OhioASK Services
Free Advocacy Tools, Government Resources, and Support
OhioASK’s resources and services are designed to empower Ohioans by serving as a starting point for all advocacy needs, enabling them to independently research and effectively engage with government in the pursuit of their goals.
- A library of publicly accessible government affairs resources in the online Advocacy Resource Center, including guides like how to contact your elected officials, how to submit testimony, commonly used public advocacy websites, and much more.
- Advisory support to supplement the online center is available.
- Initial assessments of an individual or organization’s needs, free referral recommendations for specialized advocacy services from marketing to grassroots organizing.
- Limited pro bono lobbying services may be available for select organizations that demonstrate a need for additional professional government affairs support.
Paid OhioASK Membership Support and Services
OhioASK offers a subscription package of core advocacy tools and services to individuals and organizations who want to manage their own advocacy initiatives, including:
- strategic planning and advice,
- legislative monitoring and updates,
- personalized advocacy training and speakers’ bureau,
- association management, and
- additional add-on services.
