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Advocacy
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
New 988 Mental Health Hotline Is Just the Beginning
The National Alliance on Mental Illness was one of many organizations advocating for a national hotline for people…
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Organizational StrategyArticleOver 2 years old
Crafting a Winning Government Relations Strategy Means Keeping Score
It’s important for your government relations department to have a strategy, but how do you create one? We…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Association Advocacy Needs a Plan in Election Year
It seems every major election has become a high-stakes showdown, and this year is no different. In Washington,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
How the Green Burial Council Is Fighting Greenwashing
The association is working to make the funeral industry more environmentally friendly by focusing on education, setting official…
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 2 years old
Tips for Associations Heading Back to the Hill
As the country returns to our “next normal,” some associations are resuming their in-person lobbying days. Because there…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Advocating For The Unpopular Opinion: Daylight Savings
The American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s position in favor of getting rid of daylight saving time suddenly became…
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Beware of Contingent Fee Restrictions When Your Association Hires a Lobbyist
More than 40 states and the District of Columbia prohibit the receipt of contingent fees for lobbying. This…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Flex, the Association for the App Economy
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Flex, a new trade group for app-based companies,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Grassroots Advocacy Strategies That Move the Needle
At the beginning of the pandemic, associations quickly encouraged their members to contact Congress to help their respective…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Library Group Fights Back Against Efforts to Ban Books
During National Library Week, the American Library Association highlighted an unprecedented number of attempts to ban books, with…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Women’s March Foundation: New Initiatives & Impact
With the pandemic curtailing protests, the WMF has a new goal: having streets renamed for notable women. Here’s…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Three Best Practices for Sustaining Interest in Advocacy Efforts
As a leader at your association, you know that change happens fast and creating a sustainable organization that…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Use Discussion Groups to Foster Productive Political Conversations
Super-charged political polarization isn’t new. It just seems so because many media outlets have provided forums for theatrically…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
How to Speak Out With Confidence
Taking a stand on social issues is a challenge, as Disney learned recently when critics accused it of…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, the Iowa Hotel & Lodging Association tells…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Tips for Leading Your Members Through Hyperpartisan Political Times
As we examine how to work in and through an atmosphere of political polarization and intolerance among competing…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
After Legislative Advocacy Comes Implementation
When a piece of legislation you advocated for is passed, a new kind of work begins: implementation. Take…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Hospital Group Outlines Strategy to Combat Structural Racism in Healthcare
Structural racism is a widespread public health threat. Kaiser Family Foundation data showed that before the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Startup Stories: Michigan Pet Alliance
New associations launch to fill a void in their sector. Here, the Michigan Pet Alliance tells us what…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
American Psychological Association Apologizes for Contributing to Systemic Racism
APA took broad, inclusive, and comprehensive steps to address longstanding racism, both in the field of psychology and…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
TikTok For Advocacy Groups: Community, Q&As & Feedback
The National Down Syndrome Society leveraged the platform’s popularity, built-in tools, and creative spirit to further its cause.…
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Marketing / CommunicationsArticleOver 5 years old
Case Study: Building an Effective Public Campaign
Sometimes associations need to reach a broader audience to advance their mission. The National Council for Mental Wellbeing,…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Strategies for Effective Regulatory Advocacy
Understanding the role of federal regulatory advocacy in your members’ industries and enhancing engagement efforts with federal agencies…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
ASAE Voices Support for Pandemic Risk Insurance Act
The legislation will create the Pandemic Risk Reinsurance Program, a system of shared public and private compensation for…
