Lobbying and Advocacy: Winning Strategies, Resources, Recommendations, Ethics and Ongoing Compliance for Lobbyists and Washington Advocates: The Best of Everything Lobbying and Washington Advocacy

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Author: Deanna Gelak

ISBN-10: 1587331004

ISBN-13: 9781587331008

Category: United States Law - General & Miscellaneous

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Lobbying and Advocacy is the comprehensive guide for lobbyists and Washington advocates.* Top strategies for winning as an effective lobbyist or Washington advocate.* Practical resources and methods for maintaining compliance and staying abreast of ethical and legal requirements.* Practical tips, research based methods, and step-by-step guides for communicating with policymakers in every venue most effectively, including telephone calls, emails, Congressional meetings, testifying before Congress, building coalitions, and working with the press.* Extensive list of Lobbying and Advocacy Resources.Table of ContentsPrefaceCh. 1 The True Nature of LobbyingCh. 2 Legal and Ethical ConsiderationsCh. 3 Position Drivers: Forces That Shape LegislationCh. 4 Understanding Governmental Institutions and ProcessesCh. 5 Know Your Issue (Well Enough for the Toughest Questions)Ch. 6 Build the Right Plan Ch. 7 Develop, Never Devalue, GrassrootsCh. 8 Communicate Effectively with Policymakers: Personal Meetings, Letters, Phone Calls, and Electronic CommunicationsCh. 9 Multiply Your Influence: Coalitions and PartnersCh. 10 Media Engagement and Testimony: Perfect Your Public PresenceCh. 11 Managing and Maintaining a High Performance Governmental Affairs ProgramAppendicesApp. 1. Checklist of Basic Lobbying Techniques and Strategies and Key Factors Influencing Legislative ActionsApp. 2. How to Monitor and Influence Policy at the Federal LevelApp. 3. A Practical Guide To Working The Hill And Guiding Congressional Witnesses / Hill Visitors, including Capitol Hill Map with parking indicated (online see Capitol Hill: Map, Parking, Buildings, Hotels, Restaurants)App. 4. Select Glossary of Lobbying Terms, Abbreviations, and AcronymsApp. 5. The Lobbyist's Annual Calendar: Key Dates And Activities Template With Annual Schedule HighlightsApp. 6. American League of Lobbyists (ALL) Code of EthicsApp. 7. Amendments to the Lobbying Disclosure Act, the Foreign Agents Registration Act, and the Federal Election Campaign Act, by Showing Changes to Previous Law made by The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 [HLOGA], prepared by William V. Luneburg, Jr., Professor of Law, University of Pittsburgh School of LawIndexComplete Table of Contents at LobbyingandAdvocacy.com