07/16/2020

Seven Changes Affecting Government Affairs During the Pandemic

How COVID-19 has impacted public policy

Due to the uncertainty caused by the pandemic and the role government can play in providing relief, most organizations feel their government relations department will be critical in helping them managing political risk, according to a May 2020 report from the Public Affairs Council (PAC).

However, the pandemic changed the way GR professionals do business. If your association wants to manage political risk well moving forward, experts have noted seven changes that you’ll need to keep up with to make the most of your advocacy efforts.

More member engagement. “What I’m hearing from clients and others across the board—I don’t care what industry—is [that] they are getting more virtual engagement,” said Amy Showalter, president of the Showalter Group. She noted that the easiness of virtual meetings has made them popular for members wanting to help out.

Please select this link to read the complete article from Associations Now.