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Earth Day Network is the nonEarth Day Network is the non--profit organization that grew out of the originalprofit organization that grew out of the originalEarth Day in 1970. Earth Day Network supports and coordinates thEarth Day in 1970. Earth Day Network supports and coordinates thousands ofousands ofEarth Day events worldwide each year. Earth Day, April 22, is thEarth Day events worldwide each year. Earth Day, April 22, is the largeste largestsecular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than a billionsecular holiday in the world, celebrated by more than a billionpeople.people.Earth Day Network seeks to grow and diversify the environmentalEarth Day Network seeks to grow and diversify the environmentalmovementmovementworldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle forworldwide, and to mobilize it as the most effective vehicle forpromoting apromoting ahealthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through educahealthy, sustainable planet. We pursue our mission through education, politics,tion, politics,events, and consumer activism.events, and consumer activism.EDN'sEDN'sinternational network reaches over 17,000 organizations in 174international network reaches over 17,000 organizations in 174countries.countries.This OrganizerThis Organizers Guide will give you all the information you need to plan ans Guide will give you all the information you need to plan anEarth Day event in your local community, get involved with our oEarth Day event in your local community, get involved with our organization,rganization,and help us protect the environment and fight climate change.and help us protect the environment and fight climate change.For more information about Earth Day, including how you can partFor more information about Earth Day, including how you can participate andicipate andregister your events, please visitregister your events, please visit
www.earthday.netwww.earthday.net..
Earth Day Network grants any Earth Day organizer the right to reEarth Day Network grants any Earth Day organizer the right to reproduce thisproduce thisguide free of charge for purposes that support the mission and vguide free of charge for purposes that support the mission and values of Earthalues of EarthDay Network, provided acknowledgement of Earth Day Network is inDay Network, provided acknowledgement of Earth Day Network is included.cluded.
CONTACT US:
Earth Day Network
www.earthday.net
1616 P Street, NW, Suite 340Washington, DC 20036Tel: 1-202-518-0044Fax: 1-202-518-8794Email: communications@earthday.net
 
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"For more information about Earth Day, including how you can participate and register your events,please visit www.earthday.net."
Mickenberg, 11/24/2008
 
Table of Contents
Earth Day In Brief
When is Earth Day 4A brief history of Earth Day5Earth Day is Every Day6Make a difference7Together, we are stronger 7Success stories8
Getting Started: So you’ve decided to organize an event
Explore ideas for the event 9Consider mission and message 9Create an organizational structure 9Develop a strategy10Improve communication and build capacity 10
The Big Step:Organizing your Earth Day event
Planning for the event11Considerations for mass events 12More tips for Earth Day 14
Step out: Inform policymakers
Get policymakers to spread the word 17Influence your legislator 17
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