What is the public problem you want to study? Why is the selected issue im .want to / /u specifically: Why is this specific issue - or why should it be - considere ' a public problem? What are the so ia. consequences of the problem? . Why should governments aid/v. nonprofit organizations care about this problem? What evidence is available to make a case for the problem? . Are there any organizations (public or no:.profit) that are particularly active in this policy arena Provide at Last two examples and how their or anizational mission is connected to the policy problem Are there any particular groups that are more affected by this problem than others? Il so, which ones? What are potential data sources for further research around your problem (ie databases, websites. journal articles books, etc.)