Organization - Association Universe

Lobbyist vs. Government Relations

Association Advocacy Chick

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

In a letter to the ALL membership, the Board expressed a need to rebrand the organization to reflect the updated responsibilities of a lobbyist. Many organizations tend to use government relations (ex. We organize events. I must admit that I’m a bit torn by this issue. We also give presentations to our members.

Washington

Washington Organization

Congressional testimony tips from Seth Rogen

Association Advocacy Chick

MARCH 21, 2014

Organizations are well aware that star power sells and having a celebrity spokesperson can help bring attention to your cause. In hindsight, I wished the organization he was working with would’ve filled him in on what a typical day on Capitol Hill is like. Wednesdays are usually the busiest day on the Hill. Humor works.

Tips

Tips Committee Video Report

How I stopped leaning on notes and started learning to trust myself

Association Advocacy Chick

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Notes are a great way to organize your thoughts and ensure that you stay on topic. When I was done, I had crafted a nice one-pager of bullet points organized by subject matter. Whenever I prepare for a presentation, I start by drafting notes. Recently, I was asked to give remarks to student members in town for a visit.

Organization

Achieving Success in Diversity and Inclusion

Association Advocacy Chick

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Director of Diversity and Inclusion, Alexis Terry, placed our thoughts, ideas and priorities into a workable framework and organized the ideas into major themes which yielded the primary goals and action steps. Include diversity and inclusion in the strategic plan and integrate it throughout the organization. Relationship Development.

Committee

Committee Class Review Recruiting

Every time a bell rings, a volunteer gets his wings – Guest Post by Aaron Wolowiec, CAE, CMP

Association Advocacy Chick

DECEMBER 9, 2010

A volunteer structure could make or break the satisfaction and output of the volunteer leaders in your organization. It’s the easiest way for these individuals to contribute to their organization. As a volunteer leader, are you too quick to criticize your staff liaison and/or the organization as a whole?

Michigan

Michigan Committee Communications Project

Open Community….from an advocacy prospective

Association Advocacy Chick

JANUARY 11, 2011

MG : The whole book is about getting back to the core of what social media is all about for associations – namely achieving the mission of the organization. You have to nurture the community around an organization in order for that community to be there for you when you need them to take collective action. and its messiness.

Social Media

Social Media Case Study Review Examples

The association lobbyist’s iPad toolkit

Association Advocacy Chick

APRIL 17, 2012

Once you find the bill, you can get a cosponsor list by party, a list of organizations for and against the bill and the bill’s text. Evernote: This app organizes your notes by month and allows you to share them via email, Facebook, and Twitter. However, it’s a free app that’s worth the minor hiccups.

Do association members make the best lobbyists?

Association Advocacy Chick

OCTOBER 16, 2013

During my organization’s annual meeting earlier this year, I did an advocacy training for some early career psychologists of color.

Process

Process Organization How To

Out of Office Message

Association Advocacy Chick

DECEMBER 18, 2012

I gave 14 presentations for APA, ASAE, IgniteDC and other organizations. Association Advocacy Chick continues to grow slowly, but surely. My iPad toolkit for lobbyists post was republished and circulated widely within the advocacy community. I made new contacts and reconnected with old friends.

Organization

Back to Reality

Association Advocacy Chick

JUNE 6, 2012

Not only will the list help you organize your first few days back in the office, it will also help you remember what was going on before you left. Make note of all of your appointments including meetings you promised to have before you left. In my head, if it’s not on my calendar, the meeting didn’t happen. Make a to-do list.

Project

Project Tips Products Organization

Confessions of an interim manager

Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 27, 2013

However, I learned a lot about myself, my organization and human nature. Did my enjoy my time as manager? Was the experience painful at times? Absolutely. Did I do the right thing every time? This experience has led me to think about what I need to do in my career in the short and long-term. But, I’ll save that for another post.

Wisconsin

Wisconsin Team Organization

What CBS Sunday Morning got wrong about lobbying

Association Advocacy Chick

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Along the left hand side, there’s an area where you can conduct a search of reports by the lobbyist’s name or the organization they work for. If you want to know the issues lobbyists are working or who they are contributing to, go to this website: [link] . The profession is not as mysterious as many may claim.

DC

DC Washington Report Industry

Wrapping it up with a big red bow

Association Advocacy Chick

DECEMBER 20, 2010

I found a great tasting organic soymilk. I left a great association after 10 years for a new opportunity. I traveled to Los Angeles for the first time. I went to my first Redskins game. However, none of those things compare to the aftermath of starting Association Advocacy Chick.

Los Angeles

Los Angeles Organization

Why this advocacy chick has her CAE

Association Advocacy Chick

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

While the CAE may not help me get cosponsors for my bill, it did come in handy when I moved from a 501(c)6 organization to a (c)3. So has the designation helped me in my lobbying career? Yes and no. Knowing what I can and can’t do in terms of lobbying made a big difference in my transition.

Industry

Industry Organization

When it comes to advocacy, don’t ignore Gen Y

Association Advocacy Chick

OCTOBER 31, 2012

Organize a Hill day just for them that includes advocacy training and a networking reception. If you get your younger members into the PAC early, you will develop a regular contributor who will encourage others to do the same. Don’t forget the students. Young professionals should be engaged in advocacy even before they graduate.

Social Media

Social Media Committee Education Communications

Personal Reflections on 15 Years in Association Management – Guest Post by Shawn Boynes, CAE

Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Well, fast forward; there’s still a lack of diversity in many organizations and as I’ve risen to senior level positions in other associations, I’m still just one of a few. It was shocking to me because D.C. has a strong population of educated African-Americans. Surely I wasn’t one of a kind.

Association Management

Association Management Education Conference Organization

Thoughts on ASAE12 from DELP

Association Advocacy Chick

AUGUST 31, 2012

I have to admit, I was bracing myself for the discussion on “relevance” What was intriguing to me this year was that I heard more stories about organizations that have already begun to transform. - Teshia Briscoe Birts, class of 2012-2014. This was my first ASAE conference as a DELP Scholar. I’m FURIOUS!

Dallas

Dallas Class Detroit Atlanta

Just what do you do all day?

Association Advocacy Chick

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

It’s never a dull moment when 535 unique personalities stand between you and legislative success for your organization. The next, I’m running around the Hill meeting with staff. Socially, being a lobbyist sometimes requires a few late nights in DC.

DC

DC Washington Technology Organization

Humanizing Government Relations

Association Advocacy Chick

MAY 1, 2012

Open – The authors identify the need for organizations to be human by becoming more open. I want to exam a few of the basic principles within the four elements identified in the book: Open, Trustworthy, Generative, and Courageous. Being open can take many forms: decentralized cultures, structured silos, and ownership.

DC

DC Social Media Review Innovation

Where’s the diversity in association government relations?

Association Advocacy Chick

MAY 11, 2011

Even within the Washington Government Relations Group, an organization of African-American government relations professionals, association lobbyists make up a small percentage of the membership. In the first three jobs I held in my association career, I was the first African-American in that position. So what’s going on here?

Class

Class Washington Organization

Association Universe

Association Advocacy Chick

Lobbyist vs. Government Relations

Congressional testimony tips from Seth Rogen

Trending Sources

How I stopped leaning on notes and started learning to trust myself

Achieving Success in Diversity and Inclusion

Every time a bell rings, a volunteer gets his wings – Guest Post by Aaron Wolowiec, CAE, CMP

Open Community….from an advocacy prospective

The association lobbyist’s iPad toolkit

Do association members make the best lobbyists?

Out of Office Message

Back to Reality

Confessions of an interim manager

What CBS Sunday Morning got wrong about lobbying

Wrapping it up with a big red bow

Why this advocacy chick has her CAE

When it comes to advocacy, don’t ignore Gen Y

Personal Reflections on 15 Years in Association Management – Guest Post by Shawn Boynes, CAE

Thoughts on ASAE12 from DELP

Just what do you do all day?

Humanizing Government Relations

Where’s the diversity in association government relations?

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