Make Your Voice Count www.projectvoice.ca
Although this site focuses on health policy, it provides a wealth of tools and resources for any voluntary sector organization seeking to influence public policy. The site includes a Risk and Opportunity Assessment tool, a guide to collaborative processes, framework for collaboration, a guide to developing your policy strategy, and action plan worksheets.

Be H.I.P.P: Have Influence on Public Policy. A Manual and Toolkit on How Voluntary Organizations Can Influence Public Policy (Manual and E-Learning Module)
This online manual and 2-hour e-learning module aimed at helping voluntary sector leaders increase their understanding of the structure, processes, priorities and key players of local, provincial and federal governments and provides tools for developing and influencing public policy strategy.

A Practical Guide to Consensus- Abbreviated Version
An abbreviated version of A Practical Guide to Consensus that is a step-by-step handbook describing the stages of sponsoring, organizing, and participating in a public policy consensus process.

Action for Change: A Workbook for Communities
A workbook that describes ways that people can work together on a community issue. Includes various steps towards developing an action plan to address a specific issue. Includes case studies from British Columbia.

Capacity Building: Linking Community Experience to Public Policy
A resource that provides ideas about how to understand the public policy process, build capacities to link community experience to public policy, and influence public policy.

What Works! Putting Community Issues on the Policy Agenda.
A resource kit filled with eight “best practice” stories and tips from community groups working to get their issues on the government agenda. The stories range from family violence to injury prevention to youth sexuality. Several address cultural and language issues.

Public Policy Forum
An organization that strives for excellence in government – to serve as a neutral, independent forum for open dialogue on public policy, and to encourage reform in public sector management. Website includes various publications and research.

CPRN and Deliberative Dialogue: A Primer
A summary document that provides an overview of the theoretical and practical considerations that underpin the deliberative dialogue approach.