Capacity Building: Government Relations Foundations
Effective government engagement is a key component of many advocacy campaigns.
In this workshop, you will learn the rules and regulations around lobbying and government relations, and techniques you can apply to build effective relationships.
Suggested Participants
Non-profit leaders who are new to lobbying or are seeking support to improve their influence in government.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this workshop, you will be able to:
- Explain why non-profit organizations should interact with government
- Identify the different orders of government in Canada, and the differences between the political and bureaucratic side
- Set a basic government relations strategy
- Implement best practices in your relationship with the government
Benefits
- A simplified version of government structures that you need to know about.
- Tools for relationship-building.
- Learn from the challenges and achievements of other non-profit lobbyists.
Topics Covered
- Understanding government
- Lobbying in BC
- Developing a government relations strategy
- The practice of relating to government