Government Relations
Legislative and administrative decisions have an impact on all aspects of our lives. Zatz & Renfrew Consulting works with organizations and businesses to build collaborative relationships with government officials and community leaders regarding laws, regulations, and policy initiatives.
Lobbying
- Legislative drafting and tracking
- Sponsorships of bills and amendments
- Committee consideration of bills
- Legislative committee hearings
- Administrative meetings
- Coalition building
- Testimony preparation and presentation
- Legislative and administrative liaison
- Coordination of organization lobby days
- Community and media outreach
Public Policy Strategy Development
- Strategy planning, design, and implementation
- Goal development
- Coalition building
- Research
- Legislative process training
- Message development
Electoral Campaign Consulting
- Campaign finance and state election law research
- Strategic planning
- Issue research
- Direct mail, phone banking, and door-to-door programs
- Media relations
Community Outreach
Organizations, businesses, government agencies, and the public must develop collaborative strategies and practices to improve policy objectives and outcomes. Zatz & Renfrew Consulting provides a range of services to assist in facilitating community outreach and achieving common goals.
Program Development and Implementation
- Policy and issue research
- Assessment of goals, objectives, and outcomes
- Development and implementation of program plan
- Resource development and capacity building.
- Grassroots organizing
- Coalition building
- Communication development
Media Relations
- Message development and targeting
- Media advertising
- Press conferences
- Editorials and letters to the editor
- Coverage tracking and reporting
- Promotional materials and publication editing
Conference and Event Planning
Event coordination requires detailed planning and design. Zatz & Renfrew Consulting has extensive experience in coordinating high quality, professional conferences, meetings, and events.
- Strategy/planning meetings
- Coordination of venue and other logistical needs
- Selection of speakers and development of workshops
- Design of program and promotional materials
- Securing sponsorships and exhibitors
- Participant and volunteer outreach
- Media outreach
- Program evaluation
Trainings/Workshops/Courses
Businesses, organizations, and government entities provide trainings through speakers, workshops, and courses related to workplace skills, leadership, communications, and other project-specific issue areas. Zatz & Renfrew Consulting has facilitated many trainings, workshops and courses in Vermont, New Hampshire, California, and Ottawa, Canada.
Advocacy
- Effective advocacy techniques
- Legislative process – how a bill becomes a law
- State House tours
- Legislative role-playing and the skill of negotiation
- Meetings with government officials
- Hands-on lobbying experience
- Legislative research
- Professional conduct
Leadership
- Personal skills, talents, and challenges
- Networking
- Diversity
- Mentoring and outreach
Voter Education
- Importance and impact of voting
- Outreach to diverse populations
- Outreach to disenfranchised populations