Public Policy Blog.
The Case for Plural Over Spreadsheets
Many policy professionals rely on manual processes to ingest basic bill info into a series of spreadsheets, word documents, calendars, and agendas. This can turn into a time and resource burden during the legislative session, when policy teams are already spread thin. It is, however, becoming increasingly popular to abandon spreadsheets for a more efficient and intuitive software solution.
How to Improve Your Stakeholder Engagement
Advocacy efforts are most powerful and effective when all voices surrounding an issue come together and speak one unified truth. However, finding common ground amongst advocates may not always be possible. In these situations, the best way to discover points of alignment and find a path forward is through stakeholder engagement.
Supporting Diverse Leadership in Public Policy and Advocacy
In honor of Women’s History Month, we asked our clients at Mississippi Votes and Equal Justice USA: Why does diverse leadership and representation matter in public policy and advocacy? Read on to see their responses, as well as learn more about barriers to diverse leadership and ways to support a new generation of leaders.
Recapping Austin Unified Jam 2023: Solutions to Increase Civic Engagement
Over the weekend, the Plural team attended Austin Unified Jam, a celebration of activist culture. Each year, Unified Jam brings together local and national voices to talk about the work they’re doing, learn from each other, and strengthen the organizer community. Read on to learn Plural team member Sophia Anwar’s takeaways from the event.
How to Write a Public Policy Brief
What is a policy brief, and how can you write one that’s effective? Read our most recent blog to learn how to write an effective policy brief to achieve your goals, and download a fully customizable policy brief template!
Proving Your Worth: The Value of Government Relations Teams
Government relations professionals often find themselves having to prove their value to those unfamiliar with their work. In the midst of the political and legislative uncertainty, government relations departments provide unmatched value. What tools and practices can help amplify this impact?
Civic Eagle Is Now Plural
Same mission, more data, better public policy outcomes. We set out to develop an identity that best reflects our vision for broader and more effective engagement in democracy, better public policies, and ultimately, greater equality and better quality of life for people everywhere.
What’s new in Plural: Activity feeds, team workspaces and more!
Over the past few months, we’ve been hard at work designing and testing with real policy professionals new features to make Plural more seamless for policy and government relations teams. We’re excited to share these updates with you. Let’s take a look… Introducing Activity Feeds We wanted to make it easier for a user to […]
Bring in More Grant Dollars With This Tech-Driven Grant Research Approach
Money from grants is a critical ingredient in the recipe for success for many organizations. Learn how you can streamline the process, identify additional grants you may be eligible for, and collaborate to secure more grant dollars.
Get Ahead With Prefiled Bills During the 2023 Legislative Session
Midterm elections are in the rear-view mirror and (most) state legislative sessions kick off in early January. What can you do NOW to organize and prepare for the 2023 Legislative Session?
One thing you will need to stay on top of is the release of prefiled bills. Read on for more information about prefiled bills, how they can be tracked using Plural, and trends emerging from a few key states.
Why Being the First to Know Matters in Public Policy
Give your public policy team a competitive edge. See how being the first to know can help you save time and move your issue across the finish line.
4 Tactics to Improve Your State Legislative Strategy Between Sessions
Did your public policy team give it their all during the home stretch of the state legislative session? It may seem like the time to rest, but if you’re between sessions, there’s still plenty your team can do to gain an advantage in the next session. We’ve rounded up how you can use your legislative tracking system between sessions to get ahead. Trust us, you don’t want to wait until the session starts to get your ducks in a row.
