Spend your time securing legislative victories – not dealing with the state ethics commission. This webinar will help you understand and abide by the newest laws and regulations governing lobbying…
The deadline for first quarter LDA filings is April 20th. Join us to ensure you’re up-to-date on lobbying compliance rules. We’ll also cover methods for managing and tracking activities to avoid scrambling to gather last-minute information. Activities requiring LDA registration Best…
No matter your advocacy audience, personalizing a cause or a mission makes messages more meaningful. Your base is made up of individuals, each with their own unique story to share.…
2020 has been a whirlwind of a year, culminating in a highly contested election season. Join the Council’s senior political analyst, Nathan Gonzales of Inside Elections LIVE as he briefs…
Get expert training in advocacy and public policy from industry leaders. Build strategies for grassroots engagement, communications and lobbying at this can't-miss event.
Now more than ever, there are numerous sources of data available to help assist your advocacy efforts. If you have convincing and compelling data, it can assist in your efforts…
Political Activism on Social Media Do Americans believe it is acceptable for political groups to advertise on social media, and do they believe these ads make a difference?Fill in the…
Email is still one of the most effective tools for engaging employees, members, supporters and key stakeholders. However, running a successful email program requires more sophistication than ever before. Don’t…
In recent weeks our world, our work and our profession have changed dramatically, but this is not the time to give up on your advocacy efforts. In fact, for many organizations,…
Are you tired of issue fatigue and low engagement? Join us to learn how to build a sophisticated association or corporate grassroots program that goes beyond just fly-ins and action…
Master the key elements of grassroots program management. This bootcamp will show you the many resources available to grassroots professionals, the tactics deployed by top programs and how to put…
Everyone wants to be a “thought leader” — but few people and organizations succeed. That’s because real thought leaders gain credibility by lending their expertise to serve the public interest,…
You perform what you practice. Both experienced and novice speakers need strategies and tactics to help calm their nerves and deliver the best address. When it comes to writing for…
In today’s crowded advocacy space, engaging stakeholders effectively is often the difference between success and failure. Are you identifying and leveraging your relationships to their greatest potential?In this program, you’ll…
Whether you’re using Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Snapchat or the next big thing, social media is one of the most powerful tools in your advocacy toolbox. When leveraged effectively, social…
Corporate political involvement continues to be in the spotlight with candidates rejecting corporate PAC contributions or outside groups highlighting corporate values and how they measure against political involvement. Join a…
Are you protecting your member's data properly? with GDPR, CCPA and a host of other regulations set to be enacted regarding data privacy and security, associations must be extremely careful…
Crises happen – are you prepared? Organizations must quickly and effectively communicate online during state, local, federal and even international incidents – and that requires planning and practice.Does your organization…
Whether you are building it from the ground up, revamping it, or just refreshing your grassroots program, join us for a webinar where we outline the building blocks of an…
Whether you are starting from scratch or revamping your current grassroots program, you first need to determine what you want to accomplish, what you are doing well and create a…
Help your organization improve its image, influence policymakers and engage potential supporters with high-impact digital advertising. Advances in advertising technology give you the ability to target, reach and measure in…
Someone using a saw with no training is a disaster waiting to happen. So is sending an untrained advocate to a legislative meeting. Our workshop will “train the trainer” and…
Whether you are tracking the effectiveness of digital ads, coordinating a multifaceted social media schedule or crafting hyper-targeted messages, building a winning digital campaign can be complicated. We’ll help you…
Are you still trying to figure out how to adjust your strategies or tactics to reach, influence and engage the largest generation in our history: millennials? Some organizations have found…
Complying with state and federal lobbying and PAC regulations is foundational to a trusted and successful public affairs program. Ken Gross, one of the country’s most distinguished political law experts,…
Remain compliant while engaging in political involvement, PAC communications and advocacy online. Our political law and digital experts will help you understand what to do – and not to do…
Relationships matter. Is your organization leveraging your well-connected and most trustworthy advocates? This workshop will explore ways to develop and implement an effective grasstops, key contact or grassroots ambassador program…
The cost of winning or losing a ballot measure can be astronomical- and sometimes, organizations are forced into ballot advocacy defense. Is your organization prepared? -A total of 167 statewide…
This workshop will provide your team a grounding in public affairs, both generally and from the perspective of companies and trade associations. Learn what organizations need and expect from an…
As advances in digital communications continue to increase online advocacy, sharing your advocacy message with legislators in person remains a powerful way to ensure your message isn’t lost in the…
When you send out an action alert, does your audience answer the call? Let us help ensure they do. This workshop will help you develop an engagement plan to energize…
This workshop will approach storytelling with the goal of helping your organization put together stories that connect you to key stakeholders and make your organization stand out.Developing an effective advocacy…
Political giving – from PACs to organizations themselves – is under increasing scrutiny. To improve their reputations and strengthen public opinion, many organizations are moving beyond the legal reporting requirements…