This digest offers guidelines for group advocacy efforts on behalf of gifted education. Four potential pitfalls are identified: using an adversarial rather than a persuasive approach; assuming that people in administrative and political positions are not too bright or not very knowledgeable--or both; being impatient; and ineffectively coping with intragroup tensions. In contrast, effective advocay involves four basic phases: needs assessment; planning; contact; and follow up and evaluation. Eleven guidelines for establishing and maintaining a successful parent advocacy group are suggested and include: focus on a mission and a sense of purpose; include not only parents but also business leaders and school professionals; contact the state advocacy group; adopt a constitution that spells out the organization's goals; identify and respect the group that holds the power; allow professionals to develop the program; conduct short- and long-term evaluation of the advocacy process; and be an informed advocate. (DB)