ROLE OF GR CONSULTANT

Why you need a GR Consultant?

1. Navigating the legislative process
2. Public funding
3. Navigating the complex waters of politics, policy and personalities
4. Improving communications with policy makers, the media and the greater community

GR Lobbying

1. Representing clients before policymakers and committees
2. Working with legislative offices to draft and file legislation
3. Preparing written documents i.e. fact sheets, position papers and talking points
4. Organizing meetings between clients and key legislators as well as executive agencies
5. Composing written and oral testimony for public hearing
6. Identifying changes in legislative policy giving clients the opportunity to adjust their long term goals to fit the dynamic qualities of the legislative system
7. Informing clients of parliamentary developments and useful reports
8. Analyzing and tracking legislation that might impact clients

Strategic Planning

1. Providing an in-depth policy analysis, allowing organizations to understand the full impact of legislation decision-making.
2. Positioning clients to take advantage of government trends, as well as trends in the market place.
3. Supplying strategic planning expertise and assisting in drafting actionable plans
4. Determining where an organization stands and where it has the potential to expand and achieve greater success.

Financial Resource Development

1. Securing funds
2. Identifying and securing grants from private, public and philanthropic sources
3. Fighting to maintain funding sources in the wake of widespread budget cuts.

GR Programming

1. Planning and coordinating advocacy oriented events including parliamentary briefings, award receptions, legislative receptions, fund raising.

Advocacy Training

1. Assist clients in participating in their own lobbying campaigns, providing a unique network of their own and a greater understanding of the overall political process.
2. Offering political and policy training to help clients and leadership become more effective advocates
3. Leading sessions that are specific to each client’s legislative or policy needs
4. Providing expertise to clients that consultant has acquired through interaction with clients and legislators in similar practice areas.