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States are getting more policy traction than the federal government, but with this shift comes another level of complexity for lobbyists.
Fundraising is challenging, and the commitment to building real relationships with donors is essential. Author Jason Lewis gives a forthright look at capital-development realities.
From redistricting to marijuana legalization, citizen activists are eyeing the ballot more and more to take their issues directly to the people.
Our new Impact video series highlights some of the best public affairs offices in Washington. Watch how Visa uses its space to show technology in practice.
Author David Callahan explores why it’s not just corporations and the super-rich that are leading the philanthropic charge to solve social issues.
Stakeholders want companies to take a stand on issues. Forward-thinking organizations are developing new internal processes to respond. Read Impact.
The Washington Post’s Jeremy Gilbert breaks down how successful reporting today is about connecting different disciplines to strengthen a story, while never losing authenticity. Read Impact.
Our Woman in Havana author Vicki Huddleston discusses her time leading U.S. and Cuban Affairs, ongoing trade complexities, and a run-in with Fidel Castro. Read Impact.
Learn more about Angie Cooper, senior director of global public policy, at WalMart. Read Impact.
Artificial intelligence will be able to think and analyze. But it is unlikely to be wise, anytime soon. Read Impact.
These assets represent “real world clout” that public employees and labor unions “have not wielded for decades.” Read Impact.
Sarah Yi draws on her experience at the Naval War College and working under Sen. John McCain to get the job done at CTIA. Read Impact.
In New World Inc., author John Butman isn’t trying to rewrite the history books – he just wants you to know that the Pilgrims loved capitalism, too. Read Impact.
David Wasserman predicts that ‘pocketbook issues’ will reign supreme this November. And his perspective on gerrymandering may surprise you. Read Impact.
What the Washington Post calls “the Money Ball approach” to lobbying is gaining a foothold in public affairs. Read Impact.
“The temptation is always to boil any election down to one thing even at the local level. But that is almost always a big mistake.” Read more from Nathan Gonzales.
Want to communicate well and influence others? The Advocacy Conference keynote Dr. Tali Sharot says we first need to understand the human mind.
Female lobbyists are “especially vulnerable in legislatures and in Congress because, unlike government employees, they often have no avenue to report complaints and receive due process.”
If FDR had his way, he would have cut even more entitlement programs than he did. But the federal government isn’t known for being frugal, and the reasons date back centuries.