From the halls of Congress to the neighborhood forum, Clarendon Group supports clients with federal, state and municipal government relations, lobbying, and community relations. Clarendon understands the workings of government at all levels, as members of the Clarendon team have worked in Rhode Island state government, Connecticut state government, federal agencies, and the White House.
Clarendon’s government relations clients range from national disease groups such as the American Cancer Society and the American Diabetes Association to medical device manufacturers to housing nonprofits to coalitions.
Elected officials and state agencies themselves often hire Clarendon to help advance policy and communications goals, furthering our understanding of the cultural dictates and demands of government at all levels.
Our areas of expertise include federal, state relations, municipal, and community relations.
Clarendon enhances its government relations offering with what we call our “Smart Advocacy” approach. This approach goes beyond traditional lobbying techniques, leveraging Clarendon’s ability to deliver successful public education campaigns, outstanding policy communications products, and effective grassroots advocacy. In addition to the core areas listed above, Clarendon can help your organization by:
- determining legislative agenda and strategy for the Rhode Island General Assembly and sessions of Congress;
- monitoring, tracking, and analyzing relevant legislation;
- providing public relations and policy communications support including drafting testimony, press releases, and issue briefs, and organizing press events;
- attending meetings and interacting with organizational leadership, volunteers, advocates, and relevant state and federal departments;
- educating legislators and government officials via coalition building, lobbying, grassroots trainings, and identified influencers;
- providing written legislative session updates when relevant and a session wrap-up; and
- providing relevant media scans and assistance with paid media placement and creative concepts as needed.
The bottom line? Clarendon’s calling card with lawmakers is its reputation as a smart, helpful, and policy-oriented group, known in Washington and in State Houses for understanding legislation, the legislative process, and the overall policy environment.
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