Societies and Associations Practice
The Societies and Associations Practice maintains Lewis- Burke’s established reputation as the premier government relations firm helping scientific societies, professional associations, advocacy coalitions, and other membership-based groups enhance their federal engagement. Whether through expanding a client’s influence with decision makers, spurring participation of its members in policy activities, or positioning it as a convener and thought leader, the Practice knows how to expand its clients’ federal presence while providing meaningful value to its membership.
Experts In Advocacy
The Practice comprises Lewis-Burke experts with decades-long experience working with Congress, the White House, and federal agencies to elevate its clients’ ability to inform critical policy discussions, achieve advocacy goals, grow federal agency partnerships, and harness the power of grassroots engagement. Active on cross-cutting topics and areas of concern exclusive to non-profit membership organizations, the Practice takes a comprehensive and deep approach to supporting clients’ federal endeavors.
Crafting advocacy strategies leverage congressional support along with deep connections with congressional committees and leadership to achieve key priorities. This includes individual priorities and coalition building to connect like-minded partners and pursue more complex policy priorities that will enable new opportunities.
Member engagement in advocacy enhances impact and raises awareness of the value the society is providing to its community. The Practice facilitates policy-oriented committees, plans fly-in advocacy days, trains members, participates in annual meetings, and develops programs and strategies to engage early career members in advocacy.
Enhanced understanding of how agencies operate helps clients’ leadership and membership establish enduring connections with agency audiences. Facilitating task forces or other convenings provides input on future agency directions and positions societies as thought leaders and agency partners.
By leveraging relationships across the federal government, the Practice suggests and implements strategies designed to elevate its clients’ profile and enhance agency and congressional engagement, enabling clients to shape and pursue strategic opportunities.
Early information on new programs, potential funding solicitations, and emerging trends allows clients to identify partners, form teams, and position themselves ahead of the competition, often well before opportunities are released.
Information on funding programs and resources across federal agencies enables university researchers and administrators to diversify funding streams and focus priorities in new or established areas
of research.
Enhanced understanding of how different agencies operate helps universities in competing more effectively for funding opportunities and enables increased opportunities for engagement to drive new activities and initiatives across agencies.
Crafting advocacy strategies that leverage congressional delegation support along with deep connections with congressional committees and leadership to achieve key priorities. This includes individual priorities and coalition building to connect like-minded partners and pursue more complex policy priorities that will enable new opportunities.
Increased profile activities can lead to enhanced opportunities for agency engagement through workshops, advisory committees, and other events to help establish new programs, guide future investments, and inform policy making across the federal government.
Professional SocietiesPractice Leadership
Libby O’Hare
Senior Principal and
Practice Co-Chair
Miriam Quintal
Managing Principal and
Practice Co-Chair