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Forward thinking associations understand that their power in Washington depends on the strength of the relationships between their supporters and their Members of Congress. Yet finding enough supporters with the interest and ability to form influential relationships with policymakers is a significant challenge.

The good news is that most advocacy organizations have the tools they need to overcome this challenge.

The bad news is that most government affairs professionals lack the interest, skills, and time to use them…

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06Jan

Moneyball Advocacy

If the 118th Congress' first week is any indication, 2023 and 2024 are going to be tough sledding. Even though House Republicans finally solved their leadership question (for now), partisan fights over raising the debt limit, passing a budget, etc. promise to limit opportunities to advance less contentious legislation. Of course, there will be exceptions, but meaningful opportunities to advance your legislative priorities are likely to be slim to none. That’s the bad news. But consider this....

18Oct

WORTH - Hollywood Finally Gets Advocacy Right!

Show me a film about elected officials and lobbyists, and I’ll show you a story about corruptible politicians and seedy lobbyists leading them down the road to perdition. To be fair, when it comes to storytelling, a compelling narrative trumps getting all the details correct. As I like to say, “Never let the truth get in the way of a good story.” Nonetheless, when it comes to accurately depicting advocacy, Hollywood usually gets five out of five Pinocchios. Then I watched Worth (available on...

20Jan

Are the Hill Staff You Meet Too Polite to Tell You What They’re Thinking?

Like any lobbyist, I quickly learned to expect curveballs during my meetings on Capitol Hill. Here’s one I never saw coming. I started the conversation with a typical windup. “I’m the senior lobbyist for Goodwill. I represent the views of local Goodwill agencies across the country, including the one that operates in your district…” “Let me stop you there,” she said. “The Goodwill agency in our district really doesn’t have much presence, if any. It doesn’t operate any stores or programs in our...

16Dec