advocacy

Advocacy in an Election Year – Part 2 – How Capitol Impact Advocacy Tools Can Help in an Election Year

May 13, 2014

As you think about how your organization will interact with state legislators in 2015 you have to have a plan for how to tackle the new problems that come up…

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The Best Way to Get Legislators to Attend Your Next Advocacy Event

May 1, 2014

Associations, universities, non-profits or any organization that engage in advocacy often hold meetings of supporters, members, and advocates in order to discuss the upcoming legislative agenda and its impact on…

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Advocacy in an Election Year – Part 1

April 29, 2014

2014 is a significant election year in most states. The makeup of your state legislative bodies could have changes large or small. How much do you think your advocacy system…

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Save Time on Your Weekly Legislative Reports

March 20, 2014

Which one of the three scenarios below describes your work process to create a weekly report on legislative activity? You are the lobbyist for an association and once a week…

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Laying Out Your Advocacy Road Map – Part 2

December 4, 2013

With the New Year quickly approaching now is the time to lay out your game plan for the upcoming legislative session. An effective advocacy program is thought out and you…

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Laying Out Your Advocacy Road Map – Part 1

November 13, 2013

With the New Year quickly approaching now is the time to lay out your game plan for the upcoming legislative session. An effective advocacy program is thought out and can…

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Ensure A Successful Grassroots Program with an Advocacy Gameplan

September 11, 2013

In working with various organizations that want to set up an advocacy system, we have seen both great success and failure in launching an advocacy program. We have worked with…

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Maximize Your Effect on Legislators When Your Organization Rallies at the State Capitol

August 20, 2013

If you have ever been to your state Capitol during the legislative session, you know that it is a busy place. In addition to the legislators, you have the lobbyists…

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Utilizing Grassroots Technology at Clemson University by Beth McInnis

July 16, 2013

Colleges and Universities across the country are often dependent on having a voice at the state capitol. When a single bill that cuts funding for education could have a huge…

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Easily Notify Legislators of Constituents in Their District

June 11, 2013

Legislators tend to pay attention when they receive messages from a constituent. In the arena of public higher education, legislators create the funds that are used for the public to…

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