Tag
Lobby
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
How to Build an Effective Grasstops Advocacy Program
At the height of the pandemic, organizations were mobilizing advocates to connect with lawmakers to push for a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 2 years old
Four Strategies to Enhance Your Future Fly-Ins
Looking for ways to make the most out of your next fly-in? One advocacy expert shares how associations…
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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
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 5 years old
How to Identify and Report Your Lobbying Costs Properly
As the 2020 presidential election nears and as the world deals with the COVID-19 crisis, associations are likely…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Five Ways to Shift Your Advocacy Focus to the State and Local Level
In contrast to the stalemates and atypical party alignments at the federal level, recent election cycles have delivered…
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Members onlyAdvocacyTemplateOver 5 years old
Government Affairs Metrics
A presentation on measuring the effectiveness of an association's government affairs work, covering how to tailor metrics to…
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Lobby Day Fly-In Meeting Report
A fill-in report form for recording lobby day meetings with legislators, capturing attendees, the legislator's position on key…
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IAPD Lobby Day Fly-In Event Marketing Email B
A marketing email from the International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) promoting its Capitol Hill fly-in, inviting members…
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TESOL Lobby Day Fly-In Conference Agenda
An agenda for TESOL International Association's advocacy and policy summit, a multiday fly-in event combining policy updates, breakout…
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Members onlyAdvocacyTemplateOver 5 years old
COE Lobby Day Fly-In Conference Agenda
A captured event web page from the International Association of Plastics Distribution (IAPD) for its lobby day fly-in,…
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Members onlyAdvocacyTemplateOver 5 years old
Advocate Training Program
A sample agenda from Key Advocacy, LLC for training members before an annual lobby day or fly-in, moving…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Report: Associations, Think Tanks Have a Leg Up in Advocacy Game
A new report from the Public Affairs Council finds that federal watchdogs are most trusted by congressional staffers,…
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Lobby Day Fly-In Event Marketing Piece
A save-the-date flyer from the Community Associations Institute (CAI) promoting its advocacy summit, explaining the purpose of meeting…
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Lobby Day Fly-in Legislative Appointment Feedback Form
A feedback form from the Community Associations Institute (CAI) for members to complete after meeting with congressional offices…
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Members onlyAdvocacyTemplateOver 5 years old
Advocacy Summit Save the Date
A save-the-date flyer from the Community Associations Institute (CAI) promoting a pre-conference advocacy summit in Washington, DC, where…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Navigating the Maze of State and Local Lobbying Laws
The ability to lobby federal, state, and local government officials and employees on issues of importance is a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Five Things Your Lobbyist Wants You to Know
When most people think of a “lobbyist,” a few stark images come to mind. Of course, there are…
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5 Lobbying Compliance Tips for 2019
With many newly elected members of Congress, governors, and state legislators taking office, 2019 is sure to be a…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Good Counsel: 5 Lobbying Compliance Tips for 2019
Run down this checklist of lobbying compliance tips before you begin this year’s advocacy activities.
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
10 Steps to a Successful Capitol Hill Fly-In Day
Anyone who follows the news knows that political activism has been on the rise. According to a Washington…
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AdvocacyArticleOver 5 years old
Tax Reform Yields Unexpected Benefit for Organizations Engaged in Lobbying and Political Activities
The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 eliminated the graduated corporate tax rate brackets and set the…
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Grassley Introduces Bill That Would Toughen Foreign Lobbying Rules
Last week, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley introduced legislation that would strengthen the Foreign Agents Registration Act.
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Meetings / EventsArticleOver 5 years old
11 Tips for Hosting Local Events and Site Visits for Members of Congress
Former Speaker of the House Tip O'Neill famously said, "All politics is local"—which is why members of Congress…
