WP_Query Object ( [query] => Array ( [name] => nonprofit-state-government-affairs-tools [post_type] => resources [resource-type] => blog ) [query_vars] => Array ( [name] => nonprofit-state-government-affairs-tools [post_type] => resources [resource-type] => blog [error] => [m] => [p] => 0 [post_parent] => [subpost] => [subpost_id] => [attachment] => [attachment_id] => 0 [pagename] => [page_id] => 0 [second] => [minute] => [hour] => [day] => 0 [monthnum] => 0 [year] => 0 [w] => 0 [category_name] => [tag] => [cat] => [tag_id] => [author] => [author_name] => [feed] => [tb] => [paged] => 0 [meta_key] => [meta_value] => [preview] => [s] => [sentence] => [title] => [fields] => [menu_order] => [embed] => [category__in] => Array ( ) [category__not_in] => Array ( ) [category__and] => Array ( ) [post__in] => Array ( ) [post__not_in] => Array ( ) [post_name__in] => Array ( ) [tag__in] => Array ( ) [tag__not_in] => Array ( ) [tag__and] => Array ( ) [tag_slug__in] => Array ( ) [tag_slug__and] => Array ( ) [post_parent__in] => Array ( ) [post_parent__not_in] => Array ( ) [author__in] => Array ( ) [author__not_in] => Array ( ) [search_columns] => Array ( ) [ignore_sticky_posts] => [suppress_filters] => [cache_results] => 1 [update_post_term_cache] => 1 [update_menu_item_cache] => [lazy_load_term_meta] => 1 [update_post_meta_cache] => 1 [posts_per_page] => 10 [nopaging] => [comments_per_page] => 50 [no_found_rows] => [order] => DESC ) [tax_query] => [meta_query] => WP_Meta_Query Object ( [queries] => Array ( ) [relation] => [meta_table] => [meta_id_column] => [primary_table] => [primary_id_column] => [table_aliases:protected] => Array ( ) [clauses:protected] => Array ( ) [has_or_relation:protected] => ) [date_query] => [queried_object] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 14601 [post_author] => 43 [post_date] => 2024-09-26 03:11:57 [post_date_gmt] => 2024-09-26 03:11:57 [post_content] => If you work in state government affairs for a nonprofit, there’s no doubt you are busy—and it’s going to get worse in the months ahead. State legislatures passed more than 14,000 bills in the first half of this year, according to the 2024 State Legislative Trends Report. In a universe that big, it would be easy to miss something, and next year’s sessions could produce even more. Coming even sooner is November’s election, which will decide party control of the White House, Congress, and thousands of state offices. More than 5,800 legislative seats in 44 states—79 percent of all state legislative seats in America—and 11 governorships will be up for grabs. There will be many new faces to meet, educate, and influence. Teams facing this kind of volume need professional tools to execute their mission. For nonprofit government affairs teams working at the state level, here are some assets that should be in your toolkit.

1. Stakeholder Management for the Post-Election

With the entire U.S. House, a third of the Senate, and thousands of state lawmakers facing voters in November, teams may have to introduce themselves and their issues to hundreds of new legislators shortly after the election. Explaining your organization’s agenda at that scale requires extreme organization. Professional stakeholder management tools can help your organization track interactions with hundreds of lawmakers and key staffers. These tools allow you to keep detailed notes and share that information across teams, so lobbyists, grassroots experts, and others are all operating from the same base of information. Using professional tools makes it easier to build critical relationships and develop them over time by making it fast and easy to access the information that leads to successful interactions.

2. A Professional Legislative Tracking System

Legislative analysis can strain even the largest and most experienced teams when thousands of bills are in play. Thankfully, this is one area where technology can provide real help. Monitoring social media can give you a window into the conversation surrounding certain bills and initiatives. But when it comes to dissecting and understanding new bills, artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer. While professional tracking systems can help identify pertinent legislation and monitor a bill’s progression, AI systems can help you better understand the language within complex bills. In short, AI helps you identify the bills that matter. For example, Quorum Copilot allows you to understand legislation by pulling out information relevant to your organization. Imagine an omnibus bill that runs to hundreds of pages. Then, imagine being able to perform a search asking, “How does this bill impact X, Y, or Z?” AI can identify terms you hadn’t thought of and provide insight that might escape analysis using outdated digital tools. AI can also be a competitive advantage. Only about 36 percent of government affairs teams are currently using AI tools, according to the State of Government Affairs 2024 Survey. That means your competitors are very likely not yet using AI. In an environment where quick action matters, AI tools can give you precious time to set strategy and respond quickly when bills are moving.

3. Powerful Grassroots Advocacy Capability

While the legislative crush has passed this year, it is coming again in January—and it may be even larger. With nearly 77,000 new bills introduced this year, and a nearly equal number of carryovers, state bills numbered roughly 148,000. That may sound like a staggering number, but this was the second year of the session. January will mark the first year of the next session—and that traditionally brings even more bills. Perhaps more importantly, many of those bills will be introduced by lawmakers new to the job. In that kind of busy environment, the ability to raise grassroots voices in a region, state, or specific district is critical. Professional advocacy software makes it easier to maintain an “always-on” grassroots program that operates year-round, allowing your organization to raise a powerful army of constituent supporters on command. Professional tools make it easier to build that program, recruit new advocates, keep them engaged via text and email, and report detailed metrics on how your advocates perform. They allow you to segment lists, customize messaging, and even use AI to optimize your communications, ensuring that your grassroots efforts are targeted and effective. While there’s no doubt that busy months are ahead, successful teams can meet the challenge by being prepared. Prioritization and strategy are vital, but so are the right tools. Mission-driven teams equipped with professional systems can operate quickly and at scale—and that will be the job in the months ahead. [post_title] => 3 Tools Every Nonprofit State Government Affairs Team Should Have [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => nonprofit-state-government-affairs-tools [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-09-28 03:17:45 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-28 03:17:45 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/?post_type=resources&p=14601 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [queried_object_id] => 14601 [request] => SELECT wp_posts.* FROM wp_posts WHERE 1=1 AND wp_posts.post_name = 'nonprofit-state-government-affairs-tools' AND wp_posts.post_type = 'resources' ORDER BY wp_posts.post_date DESC [posts] => Array ( [0] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 14601 [post_author] => 43 [post_date] => 2024-09-26 03:11:57 [post_date_gmt] => 2024-09-26 03:11:57 [post_content] => If you work in state government affairs for a nonprofit, there’s no doubt you are busy—and it’s going to get worse in the months ahead. State legislatures passed more than 14,000 bills in the first half of this year, according to the 2024 State Legislative Trends Report. In a universe that big, it would be easy to miss something, and next year’s sessions could produce even more. Coming even sooner is November’s election, which will decide party control of the White House, Congress, and thousands of state offices. More than 5,800 legislative seats in 44 states—79 percent of all state legislative seats in America—and 11 governorships will be up for grabs. There will be many new faces to meet, educate, and influence. Teams facing this kind of volume need professional tools to execute their mission. For nonprofit government affairs teams working at the state level, here are some assets that should be in your toolkit.

1. Stakeholder Management for the Post-Election

With the entire U.S. House, a third of the Senate, and thousands of state lawmakers facing voters in November, teams may have to introduce themselves and their issues to hundreds of new legislators shortly after the election. Explaining your organization’s agenda at that scale requires extreme organization. Professional stakeholder management tools can help your organization track interactions with hundreds of lawmakers and key staffers. These tools allow you to keep detailed notes and share that information across teams, so lobbyists, grassroots experts, and others are all operating from the same base of information. Using professional tools makes it easier to build critical relationships and develop them over time by making it fast and easy to access the information that leads to successful interactions.

2. A Professional Legislative Tracking System

Legislative analysis can strain even the largest and most experienced teams when thousands of bills are in play. Thankfully, this is one area where technology can provide real help. Monitoring social media can give you a window into the conversation surrounding certain bills and initiatives. But when it comes to dissecting and understanding new bills, artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer. While professional tracking systems can help identify pertinent legislation and monitor a bill’s progression, AI systems can help you better understand the language within complex bills. In short, AI helps you identify the bills that matter. For example, Quorum Copilot allows you to understand legislation by pulling out information relevant to your organization. Imagine an omnibus bill that runs to hundreds of pages. Then, imagine being able to perform a search asking, “How does this bill impact X, Y, or Z?” AI can identify terms you hadn’t thought of and provide insight that might escape analysis using outdated digital tools. AI can also be a competitive advantage. Only about 36 percent of government affairs teams are currently using AI tools, according to the State of Government Affairs 2024 Survey. That means your competitors are very likely not yet using AI. In an environment where quick action matters, AI tools can give you precious time to set strategy and respond quickly when bills are moving.

3. Powerful Grassroots Advocacy Capability

While the legislative crush has passed this year, it is coming again in January—and it may be even larger. With nearly 77,000 new bills introduced this year, and a nearly equal number of carryovers, state bills numbered roughly 148,000. That may sound like a staggering number, but this was the second year of the session. January will mark the first year of the next session—and that traditionally brings even more bills. Perhaps more importantly, many of those bills will be introduced by lawmakers new to the job. In that kind of busy environment, the ability to raise grassroots voices in a region, state, or specific district is critical. Professional advocacy software makes it easier to maintain an “always-on” grassroots program that operates year-round, allowing your organization to raise a powerful army of constituent supporters on command. Professional tools make it easier to build that program, recruit new advocates, keep them engaged via text and email, and report detailed metrics on how your advocates perform. They allow you to segment lists, customize messaging, and even use AI to optimize your communications, ensuring that your grassroots efforts are targeted and effective. While there’s no doubt that busy months are ahead, successful teams can meet the challenge by being prepared. Prioritization and strategy are vital, but so are the right tools. Mission-driven teams equipped with professional systems can operate quickly and at scale—and that will be the job in the months ahead. [post_title] => 3 Tools Every Nonprofit State Government Affairs Team Should Have [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => nonprofit-state-government-affairs-tools [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-09-28 03:17:45 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-28 03:17:45 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/?post_type=resources&p=14601 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) ) [post_count] => 1 [current_post] => -1 [before_loop] => 1 [in_the_loop] => [post] => WP_Post Object ( [ID] => 14601 [post_author] => 43 [post_date] => 2024-09-26 03:11:57 [post_date_gmt] => 2024-09-26 03:11:57 [post_content] => If you work in state government affairs for a nonprofit, there’s no doubt you are busy—and it’s going to get worse in the months ahead. State legislatures passed more than 14,000 bills in the first half of this year, according to the 2024 State Legislative Trends Report. In a universe that big, it would be easy to miss something, and next year’s sessions could produce even more. Coming even sooner is November’s election, which will decide party control of the White House, Congress, and thousands of state offices. More than 5,800 legislative seats in 44 states—79 percent of all state legislative seats in America—and 11 governorships will be up for grabs. There will be many new faces to meet, educate, and influence. Teams facing this kind of volume need professional tools to execute their mission. For nonprofit government affairs teams working at the state level, here are some assets that should be in your toolkit.

1. Stakeholder Management for the Post-Election

With the entire U.S. House, a third of the Senate, and thousands of state lawmakers facing voters in November, teams may have to introduce themselves and their issues to hundreds of new legislators shortly after the election. Explaining your organization’s agenda at that scale requires extreme organization. Professional stakeholder management tools can help your organization track interactions with hundreds of lawmakers and key staffers. These tools allow you to keep detailed notes and share that information across teams, so lobbyists, grassroots experts, and others are all operating from the same base of information. Using professional tools makes it easier to build critical relationships and develop them over time by making it fast and easy to access the information that leads to successful interactions.

2. A Professional Legislative Tracking System

Legislative analysis can strain even the largest and most experienced teams when thousands of bills are in play. Thankfully, this is one area where technology can provide real help. Monitoring social media can give you a window into the conversation surrounding certain bills and initiatives. But when it comes to dissecting and understanding new bills, artificial intelligence (AI) is a game changer. While professional tracking systems can help identify pertinent legislation and monitor a bill’s progression, AI systems can help you better understand the language within complex bills. In short, AI helps you identify the bills that matter. For example, Quorum Copilot allows you to understand legislation by pulling out information relevant to your organization. Imagine an omnibus bill that runs to hundreds of pages. Then, imagine being able to perform a search asking, “How does this bill impact X, Y, or Z?” AI can identify terms you hadn’t thought of and provide insight that might escape analysis using outdated digital tools. AI can also be a competitive advantage. Only about 36 percent of government affairs teams are currently using AI tools, according to the State of Government Affairs 2024 Survey. That means your competitors are very likely not yet using AI. In an environment where quick action matters, AI tools can give you precious time to set strategy and respond quickly when bills are moving.

3. Powerful Grassroots Advocacy Capability

While the legislative crush has passed this year, it is coming again in January—and it may be even larger. With nearly 77,000 new bills introduced this year, and a nearly equal number of carryovers, state bills numbered roughly 148,000. That may sound like a staggering number, but this was the second year of the session. January will mark the first year of the next session—and that traditionally brings even more bills. Perhaps more importantly, many of those bills will be introduced by lawmakers new to the job. In that kind of busy environment, the ability to raise grassroots voices in a region, state, or specific district is critical. Professional advocacy software makes it easier to maintain an “always-on” grassroots program that operates year-round, allowing your organization to raise a powerful army of constituent supporters on command. Professional tools make it easier to build that program, recruit new advocates, keep them engaged via text and email, and report detailed metrics on how your advocates perform. They allow you to segment lists, customize messaging, and even use AI to optimize your communications, ensuring that your grassroots efforts are targeted and effective. While there’s no doubt that busy months are ahead, successful teams can meet the challenge by being prepared. Prioritization and strategy are vital, but so are the right tools. Mission-driven teams equipped with professional systems can operate quickly and at scale—and that will be the job in the months ahead. [post_title] => 3 Tools Every Nonprofit State Government Affairs Team Should Have [post_excerpt] => [post_status] => publish [comment_status] => closed [ping_status] => closed [post_password] => [post_name] => nonprofit-state-government-affairs-tools [to_ping] => [pinged] => [post_modified] => 2024-09-28 03:17:45 [post_modified_gmt] => 2024-09-28 03:17:45 [post_content_filtered] => [post_parent] => 0 [guid] => https://marketing-staging.quorum.us/?post_type=resources&p=14601 [menu_order] => 0 [post_type] => resources [post_mime_type] => [comment_count] => 0 [filter] => raw ) [comment_count] => 0 [current_comment] => -1 [found_posts] => 1 [max_num_pages] => 0 [max_num_comment_pages] => 0 [is_single] => 1 [is_preview] => [is_page] => [is_archive] => [is_date] => [is_year] => [is_month] => [is_day] => [is_time] => [is_author] => [is_category] => [is_tag] => [is_tax] => [is_search] => [is_feed] => [is_comment_feed] => [is_trackback] => [is_home] => [is_privacy_policy] => [is_404] => [is_embed] => [is_paged] => [is_admin] => [is_attachment] => [is_singular] => 1 [is_robots] => [is_favicon] => [is_posts_page] => [is_post_type_archive] => [query_vars_hash:WP_Query:private] => 7645ed8c2d26c94504e069f82526b993 [query_vars_changed:WP_Query:private] => [thumbnails_cached] => [allow_query_attachment_by_filename:protected] => [stopwords:WP_Query:private] => [compat_fields:WP_Query:private] => Array ( [0] => query_vars_hash [1] => query_vars_changed ) [compat_methods:WP_Query:private] => Array ( [0] => init_query_flags [1] => parse_tax_query ) )

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