To assure continued credibility, a member of the organization must be willing to put up with a fair amount of independence on the part of the organization. Individual directors or contributors may, from time to time, disagree with some conclusions or wish that they had not been developed. It is at this point that the faith in the methods and objectives of the organization must be renewed or continued participation examined. If your state or locality already has a governmental research organization, find out about it. Staff members are always ready to explain their goals, program, and accomplishments.
Help is available.
The Governmental Research Association, the national organization of governmental research agencies, can provide ideas, contacts, and moral support.