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Beth Kanter, Senior Vice PresidentSeptember 30, 2015
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The Prep
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Are you a large organization that doesn’t have its internal systems buttoned down?Are you affiliated with organizations that find themselves frequently
in the line of fire?
Are the Zombies After You?
Does your organization or your issue have strong opposition?
Is your issue polarizing or controversial?Is your issue “popular” or hot on the agenda?Does your organization get frequent media attention?
Are there high profile people on your board or affiliated with your organization?
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Scan and track§ Websites§ Email lists§ Social media
Tactics
Assets
Case Studies
Who Are These Zombies Anyway?
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Legal training
HR training
Internal systems
Media policies
Opposition
Protect Yourself Against Zombies
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Supporters
Online presence
Coalition partners
Media relationships
Policymakers
You Can Outsmart the Zombies
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Patient and Activist Taina Stands with Planned Parenthood
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NYC Comptroller Scott Stringer Stands with Planned Parenthood
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KEY FACTS about the latest attacks on Planned Parenthood
1. Anti-abortion groups have released highly edited videos that make outrageous and completely false claims that Planned Parenthood “sells” fetal tissue.
2. Planned Parenthood helps patients who wish to
donate tissue, just like other health care providers do, legally and with compassion.
3. Planned Parenthood does not profit in any way from
these donations. 4. Donated tissue is used for scientific research that can
help lead to medical breakthroughs, such as treat- ments and cures for serious diseases like Alzheimer’s.
5. The real goal of these attacks is to ban abortion and
limit access to health care at Planned Parenthood.
Planned Parenthood is the most trusted sexual and reproductive health care provider in the country, offering high-quality care for nearly 100 years.
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THE PLAN
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My Zombie Apocalypse Team
Guy who dies first Mascot Speed fighter Medic
Brains Weapons Expert Brawler Leader
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Scenario
Risk
Message and Tone
Opposition’s Message
Target Audience
Strategy
Zombie Defense Shield
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Congratulations! You now have a plan.
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Let’s Recap
• Team -‐ Who’s ready to go?
• Risk – What could happen?
• Message – What are you going to say?
• Strategy – How are you going to deal?
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Are The Zombies Really Attacking???
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Affect Your Reputation
Impact Others
Media Frenzy
Backlash from
Partners
Funder Support
Social Media
NONONONONO
YES Ready Yourself: You Are In A Crisis!
Congratulations, it is not a crisis!
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• Gather facts
• Convene team
• Tailor plan
• Monitor
• Execute plan
How to Respond to a Zombie Attack
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VS.
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Release of attach videos July 14th September 10th
Timeline of immediate response Within 12 hrs. 24 hrs. later
Counterattack in immediate response Bogus group Long-‐term smear campaign
Defense in immediate response Patient stats Fired employees & reviewed
internal practices
Apology in immediate response No apology No apology
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When was the CEO’s response? 2 days later 8 days later
What was the CEO’s response?
• Video• Apologized for tone
• Condemned conduct• Doesn’t represent ACORN
Calls for support?
• Multiple emails to supporters• Petition to Congress• Social media• Allied org letter
Press release with support from 8 partner orgs 20 days
later
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Press Outreach• Immediate outreach to media
• Columns in papers such as Wash Po, LAT
CEO gave an interview to FOX News 10 days later
Policymaker Action
• Bill to defund PPFA failed in the Senate
• State investigations turned up nothing
Bill to defund ACORN passed
Legal Action Threatened to sue CMP Sued filmmakers
Final Result Ongoing, but all signs point to yes Closed and disbanded
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Zombie Attack Checklist
Step 1: GatherStep 2: ConveneStep 3: DetermineStep 4: Pull outStep 5: DecideStep 6: MonitorStep 7: IdentifyStep 8: DevelopStep 9: DraftStep 10: Determine
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YOU SURVIVED THE ZOMBIES, NOW WHAT?
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