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Association advocacy and government relations activities can positively impact laws, regulations, policies, and other decisions regarding industries or professions.

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The Essential Role of Associations in Supporting LGBTQIA+ Rights and Celebrations

Pride Month is an opportunity for organizations to support LGBTQIA+ members through advocacy, education, and engagement while fostering a culture of acceptance and inclusivity.

Harness Stakeholder Power by Drafting Effective Regulatory Comments

Learn how to draft effective regulatory comments to help shape proposed regulations that impact your industry.

Living Out Your Organization’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Values

Robin Rone, Smithbucklin’s Head of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, provided insightful ways to prioritize DEI strategies in a recent conference for the American Bar Association’s Bar...

How Trade Associations Can Influence the Rulemaking Process for Federal Regulations

Understanding the rulemaking process is essential to ensuring that the interests of your members are well-represented and protected as regulations are proposed and implemented.

Giving Back to Members: A Reciprocal Approach to #GivingTuesday

The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) leveraged the visibility around #GivingTuesday to increase participation in its end-of-year fundraising efforts.

What Associations Need to Know About Federal Regulatory Advocacy

Smithbucklin's Government Relations professionals explain federal regulatory advocacy through an association lens and offer resources for your organization to learn more.

Three Ways an Advocacy Program Can Advance Your Association's Mission and Goals

Hear from Smithbucklin Government Relations professionals about how having an advocacy program can help your organization advance its mission and goals.

Advocacy for Associations: The Power of Coalitions

Hear from the advocacy professionals of Smithbucklin’s Government Relations team about why coalitions are important for associations, and how they can impact both your organization and the...

How Your Association Can Celebrate National Arab American Heritage Month

Learn about ways to celebrate and support Arab American culture this April.

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