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Public Policy
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GOP Leaders Load Up Lame-Duck Agenda
With only a few weeks remaining before Democrats take over leadership of the House of Representatives, Republicans are…
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MembershipArticleOver 5 years old
Association Health Plans Rolling Out Soon
Thanks to a final rule issued in June, the Department of Labor believes an increasing number of small…
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Stand Up and Be Heard in an Election Year
When elections are on the horizon, nonprofit organizations often wonder, “What can we do this election year to…
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Members onlyAdvocacyTemplateOver 5 years old
Job Description Government Affairs Director
A position description from Cape Fear REALTORS for its government affairs director, covering local advocacy, committee liaison work,…
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How Storytelling Can Help Congressional Champions Make Your Case
Most associations rely on two time-tested strategies for their advocacy efforts: storytelling and congressional champions. With the first…
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The Power of Association Advocacy
The sweeping overhaul of the U.S. tax system that was hurried through Congress at the end of 2017…
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Conscious InclusionArticleOver 5 years old
Splintered Society: Convening Communities in Divisive Times
Feat_SplinteredSociety The aspiration expressed in America’s founding motto, E pluribus unum—“out of many, one”—seems a far cry from…
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Working With State Organizations: Tactics for Effective Engagement
For associations with state advocacy goals and objectives, there’s no better source for policy resources, advocacy connections, and…
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Associations Monitoring Tax Reform Impact
Having ushered through a budget that provides a historic opportunity to overhaul the tax code, congressional Republicans are…
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Association Advocacy, Without the Jargon
Congressional staff know a little bit about a lot of things, but when association advocates jump straight into…
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Working With State Organizations to Meet State Advocacy Goals
For government relations professionals at associations, navigating the legislative landscape in all 50 states is a constant challenge.…
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Tapping Into Member Collaboration in Times of Uncertainty
As an association executive in the healthcare industry, I have witnessed members deal with significant challenges over the…
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4 Common Myths About Data and Advocacy
Navigating government issues without using big data is a little like riding a bike down a street wearing…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
Security Proposals Pose Challenges for Meetings
On June 26, the Supreme Court agreed to allow a limited version of President Trump’s travel ban to…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
How to Use Congressional Caucuses to Connect With Lawmakers
Doesn't it seem like every year one or two of your key Capitol Hill contacts move on? Even…
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GovernanceArticleOver 5 years old
Governors Association Meeting Highlights Bipartisan Nature of Opioid Battle
The National Governors Association, which has put much work into tackling the issue of opioid addiction, made the…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Idea Bank: Advocacy Program Connects Members and Lawmakers
What’s the great idea? “Take Your Lawmaker to Work” program Who’s doing it? American Bankers Association What’s involved?…
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Private-Public Collaborative Group Advocates for Library Funding
Through the Corporate Committee for Library Investment, organizations and businesses are banding together to help protect and secure…
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Effective, Low-Cost Advocacy for Associations of Any Size
While government relations is one of the primary reasons that many associations exist, some have relegated it to…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
The Age of Agile Advocacy
If there’s one thing President Donald Trump is not afraid to do, it’s tweet. He famously uses his…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Reconstructing Healthcare
Among the numerous ideas bandied about as possible replacements for the doomed Affordable Care Act (ACA) is an…
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Why Advocacy Needs to Move Beyond “Awareness”
Associations are rightly enthused when their public-policy actions get some attention, but that attention means little without action.…
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Groups Gear Up for Fight to Protect Programs Targeted by Budget Proposal
The White House’s budget proposal, which raised concerns around the funding of domestic programs, has a number of…
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8 Ways Government Relations Pros Can Reach Freshmen Members of Congress
Change is the only constant in Washington, DC, and with the 115th Congress sworn in and ramping up…
