From the Advocacy Leaders Network blog: Advocacy Leaders Network is designed to enhance grassroots and government relations professionals’ understanding of decision-making and operational practices in Congress. Through interactive workshops involving expert panelists, presentations, case studies and roundtable discussions, attendees gain knowledge of strategies and practices that will enrich communications and relationships between citizens and Congress. […]
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Pitching to Reporters: Pro Tips and Pet Peeves
Fighting for space on the front page challenges every organization, no matter the size or cause. Reporters receive hundreds of pitches each week with pushes to cover events, causes, or points of view. How can advocacy organizations break through the noise and get their issues represented? Successfully pitching reporters holds the key to consistent, positive […]
CUNA Wins Grassroots Innovation Award
We’re proud to announce that our work with the Credit Union National Association (CUNA) has been awarded the “Social Media Innovation Award” at the Public Affairs Council’s 2014 National Grassroots Conference. Beekeeper Group worked with CUNA on their “Don’t Tax Tuesday” campaign to generate constituency-matched social media messages as a means to get credit union advocates […]
Does Your Key Contact Program Need a Boost?
Your government affairs team might have some good relationships on the Hill, but what about your members, activists, and grassroots voices? It’s your buzzing bees that can have the most significant impact on policymakers thanks to in-district relationships, authentic stories, and a natural passion for the issues impacting them most. Our most recent Advocacy Leaders […]
Come ‘Fly-in’ With Us on May 17th
We are excited to announce the full list of speakers for the May 17th Advocacy Leaders Network event, Come Fly-In with Me: Best Practices for Capitol Hill Lobby Days: From the Advocacy Leaders Network blog: Tony Kudner– Program Manager, Grassroots Advocacy, National Hospice and Palliative Care Association Sarah Nordstrom– Manager, Government Affairs, Novo Nordisk Meredith Nethercutt – Director, Public […]