With the Internet, blogging and the 24-hour news cycle, companies must manage crises with fundamentally new stakeholders and timelines. The report provides ideas for corporate public affairs managers to prepare…
With the entry into force of the Treaty of Lisbon, the institutions of the European Union are coming into greater focus. International public affairs practitioners need to be well-acquainted with…
With companies being asked — or even required — to be more open about their operations, community activities and political involvement, public affairs practitioners are struggling to identify the appropriate…
As companies recover from an intense global downturn, they find themselves subjected to a host of operational, political, economic and governmental risks. In response, the discipline of enterprise risk management…
In this groundbreaking report, you will find case studies and interviews with Chinese experts to provide an up-to-the-minute picture of government relations in China. The report also offers practical advice on…
Jugaad, a Hindi term that suggests an innovative fix to a challenge, is a notion worth embracing by companies looking to do business in India. Sponsored by APCO Worldwide, this…
Ellie Shaw Is Council Volunteer of the Year Ellie A. Shaw, director of federal government affairs for the American Express Company’s political education and involvement programs, has been selected as…
Shannon Bearinger Is Volunteer of the Year Shannon A. Bearinger, senior business information analyst with Nationwide Insurance Companies, has been selected as the Council’s 2009 Volunteer of the Year. “Shannon…
Molly Nichelson Is Council’s Volunteer of the Year Molly Nichelson, senior specialist of grassroots outreach at the American College of Cardiology, has been named the Public Affairs Council’s 2010 “Volunteer…
Corey Henry Is Council’s 2011 Volunteer of the YearThe Council’s fall board meeting in Laguna Beach, Calif., was doubly special for Corey Henry. “I was already excited because this would…
Heather Cutler of CVS Is Volunteer of the Year Heather Cutler, director of federal and political advocacy for CVS Caremark Corp., has always enjoyed a challenge. A graduate in political…
Kate Fry Is Council’s 2013 Volunteer of the Year Kate Fry, associate director of political affairs for the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, has been named the Council’s 2013 Volunteer…
Heidi Ann Ecker Is Volunteer of the Year By Alan Crawford Council Volunteer of the Year Heidi Ann Ecker has an infectious enthusiasm about her that comes across even in…
Duke Energy’s Susan Francis is Volunteer of the Year By Alan Crawford Susan L. Francis, Duke Energy’s PAC and grassroots manager and the Council’s 2015 Volunteer of the Year, has…
The Washington Post: Americans Like Big Business, by Ruth Marcus National Journal’s Influence Alley: Poll: Americans Divided on Companies That Hire Lobbyists, by Andrew Joseph The Washington Post: More Americans Prefer Small Businesses…
By Doug Pinkham Public Affairs Council President The public wants major companies to be full, active partners in tackling the big problems that have traditionally been the province of government,…
By Doug Pinkham Public Affairs Council President If you think members of Congress are the only ones with ultra-low approval ratings, think again. While most Americans have a favorable opinion…
By Doug Pinkham Public Affairs Council President Nearly three in four Americans think the level of ethics and honesty in politics has gone down over the past decade. And more…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2016 CONTACT Laura Horsley Director of Marketing and Communications Public Affairs Council 202.787.5963 [email protected] Most Americans Believe Discrimination is a Serious Problem and Would Support…
2016 Pulse Survey Prepared by Public Opinion Strategies for the Public Affairs Council The 2016 Pulse Survey poll results are from a survey conducted by Public Opinion Strategies on behalf…
Though they’ve taken a hard hit from the Great Recession, Millennials are more satisfied with the way things are going in this country today and more supportive of government than…
A majority of Americans find the federal government wasteful and lack faith in its ability to solve the nation’s problems, so they’re looking to the private sector for help. Some 51 percent of…
Americans have a diverse set of views regarding how to pay for political campaigns, and several of those views are at odds with the conventional wisdom. According to the 2013…
Some 52 percent of Americans believe government regulation of business usually does more harm than good, while 44 percent believe it is necessary to protect the public interest, according to the 2013…
Information technology has provided many benefits to society, but it has also put Americans’ personal privacy at greater risk, forcing people to examine trade-offs with much greater scrutiny. While the…
Attitudes About Lobbying Although the right to petition government is protected by the First Amendment, views toward lobbying — and lobbyists — remain quite complex. When asked how they would…
Can Big Companies Be Trusted? While Americans have favorable views of both big and small businesses, they have reservations as well. In particular, many aren’t sure they can trust major companies.…
Whose Interests Come First? Corporate slogans often talk about “putting customers first,” but many customers — including those polled in the 2014 Public Affairs Pulse survey — don’t feel high…
Americans have a generally favorable opinion of major companies but clearly prefer small businesses, according to the 2014 Public Affairs Pulse survey. Meanwhile, majorities view state government positively but hold…
Americans believe community service and social responsibility often take a backseat to corporate profits, according to the 2015 Public Affairs Pulse survey. Forty-five percent agree that “major companies generally strike…
Market economies have always struggled to achieve the proper balance of business regulation. On the one hand, regulations are necessary to promote public safety, protect workers, prevent fraud, safeguard the…
Whether done by citizens or businesses, the right to “petition the Government” is protected by the First Amendment. Yet lobbying is often seen as a controversial practice in the U.S.…
While a large majority of Americans have favorable attitudes about major companies, many aren’t sure they can trust them. According to the 2015 Public Affairs Pulse survey, only 10 percent…
Discrimination is an issue upon which opinions can vary sharply based on political affiliation, age, gender, ethnicity and education. Differences Between Political Parties According to the 2016 Public Affairs Pulse…
Strong majorities of Americans are concerned about discrimination in all of its forms: based on race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, gender and age. Those are the findings of…
The 2016 Public Affairs Pulse survey found that the public would support more efforts by businesses to prevent discrimination, and is often unaware of current corporate efforts to do so. Many…
The 2016 Public Affairs Pulse survey found that the public would support more efforts by businesses to prevent discrimination, and is often unaware of current corporate efforts to do so. Many…
Thank you for attending our webinar, The Strategy Behind Ballot Measures, held on September 19, 2018. Below you will find the recording as well as the slides referenced throughout the program.…
Thank you for attending our webinar, Messaging Tactics for Today’s Politics, held on September 18, 2018. Below you will find the recording as well as the slides referenced throughout the program.…
Thank you for attending our webinar, CSR Rankings and Raters: What Matters for You and Why, held on September 17, 2018. Below you will find the recording as well as the…
Thank you for attending our webinar, Compliance Training: Lobbying Compliance: Filing LD-2 and LD-203, held on September 12, 2018. Below you will find the recording as well as the slides referenced…
Two-thirds of Americans have a favorable opinion of major companies and even more hold positive views of small businesses, reports the 2015 Public Affairs Pulse survey. While people think big…
With a gradually improving economy, a majority of Americans are feeling positive toward businesses — both large and small — but remain unhappy with the federal government, which many consider wasteful…
Each year, the Public Affairs Council recognizes an individual from a member organization who has made an outstanding contribution not only to our association but to the public affairs profession. The Council staff will…
Thank you for attending our webinar, Transatlantic Trends, held on September 6, 2018. Below you will find the recording as well as the slides referenced throughout the program. Whyte Presentation
Thank you for attending our webinar, PAC Best Practices: Review of PAC Benchmarking Data, held on August 28, 2018. Below you will find the recording as well as the slides referenced throughout…
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