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