More than 100 new members of Congress took office last month, and just about every advocacy organization in Washington are lining up to meet them. Congressional schedules will be full for the foreseeable future. How can your organization command the attention of lawmakers brand new to Washington? Our latest webinar, How to Get the Attention of…
2019 has already ushered in a new Congress, a divided political landscape, and declarations of presidential campaigns for 2020. Savvy advocacy teams are planning their strategy for the months ahead to ensure they’re employing the right tactics for this year. To help in that effort, Phone2Action gathered a group of advocacy professionals on a webinar last…
Does your organization have a roadmap for advocacy at the state level? If your issue’s policy extends beyond the national level, it’s imperative that you advocate your stance to elected officials in affected states. And, with the current national political climate, it’s often possible to influence policy more easily at the state level, given the…
A pesar de la gran cantidad de latinoamericanos en Estados Unidos, la participación política de esta comunidad no había marcado grandes diferencias en los procesos eleccionarios. Adicionalmente, las elecciones de medio término no convocan tanto interés como las elecciones presidenciales, por lo que las expectativas de participación no eran muy altas, mucho menos en la…
November 6th brought an influx of diversity to the U.S. House and Senate and a drove of newly passed ballot measures. Passing legislation at the Federal level, however, has proven more convoluted than ever, and with a divided government post-midterms, we only expect that issue to be further exacerbated come 2019. Meanwhile, incoming State Trifectas…
What do this year’s ballot initiatives tell us about citizens’ attitudes on issues? Voters weighed in on more than just candidates in Tuesday’s midterm election. 157 ballot initiatives were approved or rejected across 37 states. Results from ballot initiatives provide a temperature check on how voters feel about a specific issue. Some states allow citizens…
As the country recovers from the frenzy around this year’s historic midterm elections, advocacy groups are shifting their focus towards trying to predict what legislation in 2019 will look like. With a Democratic House, and a Republican Senate and White House, we’re likely to see legislative battles around key issues that will greatly impact the…
Think about the last time you received a text. Did you open it? The answer is, likely, yes. Now, think about the last time you received an email. Depending on the email, you may have blindly deleted it or opened it, depending on who sent the message and what the subject line was. The average…
Steven Cruz, Strategic Partner at RedEdge, works with organizations and political campaigns to develop strategies for issue advocacy and communications. We recently spoke with Steven about the digital tools he uses in his work, trends he sees in advocacy campaigns today, and the future of grassroots advocacy. Tell us about your professional background and how you got into advocacy.…
Have you ever wondered how your advocacy program stacks up against your peers? Our platform makes it easy for our clients to track detailed aspects of their own advocacy programs. But it’s also helpful to have some context for how your advocacy program is performing relative to other organizations. We weren’t able to find any…