Resources
Case studies, proven practices, testimonials, and thought-provoking articles to guide you and your supporters to ignite change.
Client Case Studies
The EEI Edge: Getting Hands-On With Technology
Learn how EEI has become an early adopter of advocacy and public affairs technology, how they work with top technology companies to test and shape software and how they have become advocates for a single, end-to-end platform offering the most powerful tools.
A Voice for Healthcare Support
The government affairs professionals at Providence have been navigating the advocacy space for decades, and in recent years began sharpening their digital advocacy skills. So, when the CARES Act came before Congress offering funding to support health care workers and their COVID-19 response, Providence was ready.
The Value of Employee Advocacy
When the election was drawing near, Chevron sent an email to its 20,000 employees in the United States—about half its workforce—reminding them to cast their ballots.
Mobilizing With Purpose
When COVID-19 reached U.S. shores, it represented an existential threat to restaurants. The National Restaurant Association had to step up and activate its 500,000 members, its employees and people in the communities they serve—and it turned to digital advocacy to do so.
How Lime Represents Its Riders
When Lime wanted to make scooters and bikes available in New York, and especially on the crowded island of Manhattan, it had work to do. Advocacy work. Using email, text, social media campaigns—even messages in the Lime app—the company built a list of more than 5,000 advocates and launched six separate campaigns over more than a year.
The Right Tool for the Task:
Anyone looking for inspiration to improve email advocacy would be well-served to focus on Expedia Group. The global travel brand, which does business in more than 190 countries, operates well-known properties like Expedia.com, Hotels.com and Travelocity.com.
How the Innocence Project mobilized thousands of advocates to stop an execution
For two decades, Rodney Reed has fought the justice system, maintaining his innocence in the murder of a Texas woman. The efforts landed him on death row, scheduled for execution by the state—until the Innocence Project got active.
Whitepapers & Reports
5 Exemplary Digital Grassroots Campaigns by Advocacy Groups
We’ve assembled a stellar collection of digital campaigns from top advocacy organizations across the nation for you to adapt for your next campaign.
20 Proven Advocacy Campaigns to Make Your Own
Need inspiration for your next grassroots advocacy campaign? Read these detailed accounts of the strategies used by 20 different organizations.
5 Ways Mission-Driven Companies Use Grassroots Advocacy to Effect Change
Get an overview of grassroots advocacy and see how five innovative companies are successfully using it to effect policy change in our ebook.
On-Demand Webinars
Small Team? No Problem. Strategies for Making it Work
Small Team? No Problem. Strategies for Making it Work Thursday, February 25, 3 p.m. ET Chandler C. Morse serves as head of North America public policy for Workday, a leading provider of enterprise cloud services delivering financial management, human capital management, and analytics applications. Mr. Morse stood up the Washington, DC office for the company…
Government Affairs for StartUps
Join us on Thursday, February 18 at 3 p.m. ET for a discussion of how to get things done as a government relations professional at a startup or growth-stage company. Carta’s Head of Policy, Anthony Cimino, will help you connect with policymakers and advance your issues.
How to Educate the New Elected Officials
January 2021 will bring more than 60 new legislators in the 117th Congress, along with thousands at the state and local levels. Learn how your organization can leverage effective public affairs strategies in the post-pandemic landscape.
A Voice for Healthcare Support
When the CARES Act came before Congress to support health care workers and their pandemic response, Providence was ready.
Hindsight in 2020: Lessons Learned
Tune into this session to hear experts from the American Society of Association Executives, the American Federation for Children, VMware, Phone2Action and GovPredict explore the biggest lessons and takeaways from a year of profound change.
The Future of Public Affairs and its Tech Landscape
Hear how Edison Electric Institute uses Phone2Action and GovPredict to gather the right intelligence and act on it when necessary. Our panel will include Brad Viator, Executive Director for External Affairs at EEI.
Our Journey to Revolutionizing Public Affairs and Government Relations
Jeb Ory, CEO of Phone2Action, Andy Stanley, Vice President of Product at Phone2Action, and Neal Kemp, Chief Product Officer at GovPredict, share their vision of the new integrated product that can vastly enhance your team’s capabilities.
HeadCount: Lessons From the 2020 Election
This year’s election will set records for voter turnout, with more than 148 million people casting ballots—and counting. Join HeadCount, which has registered more than one million new voters and was instrumental in reaching young voters throughout the cycle.
Navigating the Unknown: Advocacy in the Post-Election Landscape
As speculation swirls around delayed counts and contested returns, join us for a special post-election briefing for advocacy professionals. This one-hour discussion will analyze the results through an advocacy prism, with emphasis on how advocacy programs can navigate an uncertain political landscape.
Planning Your Advocacy Agenda for 2021
It’s unclear what the election will bring, but one thing is certain: your advocacy program will continue—and 2021 will be a big year. Tune into this one hour session to gain insights into how top advocacy organizations like Hallmark are planning next year’s action. In the first quarter alone, a new Congress will be sworn…
How Chevron’s 15-Year-Old Advocacy Program Leveraged New Technology
The Chevron Advocacy Network was created years ago to allow Chevron to communicate with employees, retirees and friends of the company. Today, that network has more than 6,000 members—and it is rapidly growing. Tune in for a webinar with Alex Schisel, Team Lead of the Chevron Advocacy Network, to discuss why the company sees value in…
The 2020 State of Advocacy Report and Key Findings
This year’s State of Advocacy Report is thought-provoking, to say the least. The report documents the massive growth in advocacy brought about by the pandemic, the protests, the election and all of the other events that made 2020 a tumultuous time in America. It is culled from Phone2Action’s own usage data, and we believe it…
The Countdown Is On: Get Your Members Ready
As we approach the one-month mark in the countdown to Election 2020, it’s time for associations to get the members ready to mobilize. Tune into this session with veteran managers from the Associated General Contractors of America and the Credit Union National Association to see how they are preparing. The panel will cover how associations…
Navigating Uncertainty in the 2020 Election
Rarely has an American election come with this much uncertainty. How will mail-in voting impact turnout? How can organizations combat voter suppression? How should we educate and activate voters, especially in diverse communities? Election 2020 seems to offer more questions than answers. Yet there are also many experts working to sort it out. Tune into…
How Your Company Can Educate Voters
In corporate circles, 2020 will be remembered as the year companies joined the national conversation in full. Name brands are weighing in on racial injustice, COVID-19 and—perhaps most important—the November election. If you have wondered how companies decide to get active, tune in for a 15-minute InSESSION webinar to hear how organizations decided to promote civic engagement.…
Advocacy Lessons From the New Economy
There’s no doubt that companies are getting more vocal at the state and local levels this year, and few do it better than Lime. Lime, whose green electric scooters are ubiquitous, is a new-economy company. Dependent on favorable regulation in cities and states to operate, Lime uses digital advocacy as a primary tool. Tune into…
How to Sustain Your Election Program to November and Beyond
How to Sustain Your Election Program to November and Beyond With the national conversation switching to the election, fueling your association’s program has never been so important. But it is not always easy. You launched your election effort—now what? Access a recording of a 15-minute InSESSION webinar filled with practical tactics to keep your audience…
Moving the Needle in a Digital World
Moving the Needle in a Digital World It’s a busy time for PAC managers, advocacy directors and others who work in government relations and public affairs. There’s a big election coming, big COVID bills passing and big changes to your program as it transitions to an all-digital world. We all need strategies that can move…
Videos
How the Innocence Project mobilized thousands of advocates to stop an execution
For two decades, Rodney Reed has fought the justice system, maintaining his innocence in the murder of a Texas woman. The efforts landed him on death row, scheduled for execution by the state—until the Innocence Project got active.
Phone2Action Overview
Get a quick overview of Phone2Action’s digital advocacy platform to learn how we can help your organization accelerate success in your grassroots advocacy and stakeholder engagement campaigns.
How the American Heart Association Uses Phone2Action for Mobile Advocacy
The American Heart Association used Phone2Action to make it easy for advocates to take action on their phones and get involved in passing a landmark health education bill in New York. In Fall 2014, New York passed a bill that sets the stage for action by the Board of Regents to have all New York school children complete hands-only cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.
Are Your State and Local Officials on Social Media?
We already know that 100% of Congress has a social media presence. But what about the state and local level? Watch this video to find out.
Podcasts
Digital Politics Podcast: “When Activists Tell Their Stories” with Alex Przybelski
Reflecting on the past decade of social activism in the U.S., one of our client strategists discusses the state of civic engagement today and the future of political movements in an ever-growing digital world.
Techie Bytes: How Tech and Politics Are Converging
Phone2Action co-founder and CEO Jeb Ory discusses how technology and politics are converging and shares advice for fellow entrepreneurs about overcoming the challenges of a SaaS startup.
Digital Politics Podcast: “Power of Pop-Up Protests” with Ximena Hartsock
Our co-founder Ximena Hartsock discusses how technology has changed activism and protests in today’s digital age, and why tapping into the internet and social media is crucial for modern-day advocacy.
Digital Politics Podcast: “Maximizing Impact of Fly-In and Legislator Days” with Erik Rosedahl
Learn about all the work that is necessary to ensure a successful fly-in. In the age of virtual activism, there is still nothing like looking a legislator in the eye and telling a compelling story to influence policy decisions.
Digital Politics Podcast: “Best Practices for Engaging All Stakeholders” with Erik Rosedahl
Erik Rosedahl explains the need to understand different types of activists and emphasizes that just focusing on the number of supporters can be misleading.
Digital Politics Podcast: “The Role of Social Media in Advocacy Campaigns” with Andrew Stanley
Andrew Stanley shares how advocates, organizations, and elected officials are using social media for advocacy.
Empowered Patient Podcast: “Who is Joining in Healthcare Protests” with Brad Ellison
How healthcare activists need to educate and identify stories that will drive home their messages.