The Human Rights Campaign recommends the following as key ingredients to successful political activism:
- A talented chef (i.e., strong leadership)
- Trusted cookbook (in-depth research and polling)
- Commitment to the recipe (unyielding focus)
- Fuel forthe fire (money)
- Plenty of preparatin time (an early start)
- Taste test (community support for the campaign plan)
Source: Human Rights Campaign. (2007, Winter). We did it! Fair-minded leaders take back Congress. Equality, p.7.
