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Public Affairs
Grassroots
Advocacy & Coalition Building
KC Consulting knows how to work both sides of the political
aisle. You can count on us to develop the best strategy
- regardless of the current political climate or prevailing
ideology - to advocate your interests. With our knowledge
of the legislative process, as well as our network of contacts,
we are able to get our clients results. We not
only know the how - we know the who.
Your policy objectives may seem straightforward, but achieving
them in a timely and cost-effective manner may require navigating
a number of different elements in the political process. Winning
support for critical legislation could mean meeting with a
key elected official, identifying individuals to build grassroots
support or leveraging the power of earned media. We assist
our clients in developing strategies and programs that communicate
their messages to elected officials, governmental agencies,
the media, key stakeholders and the public at large through
a variety of public affairs strategies, including grassroots
advocacy, governmental relations and policy communications.
Regardless of your particular challenge or goal, K.C. Consulting
develops an individualized public affairs strategy based on the
needs of each client.
Our public affairs services include:
- Public affairs planning and implementation
- Public policy counsel
- Relationship building with key individuals and organizations
- Arranging testimony before key committees
- Analyzing your policy and legislative proposals
- Public opinion research and polling
- Identifying governmental resources that may be accessed
by our clients
- Interfacing with the news media and serving as spokespersons
- Issue management and ballot initiatives
Grassroots Advocacy and Coalition Building
Decision-makers want and need to hear from their constituents.
The power of a grassroots effort is the ability to influence
public opinion and shape public policy. Our team has
developed grassroots programs for corporations, non-profit
organizations and industry associations aimed at influencing
a variety of legislative and regulatory entities. We work with
our clients to develop a tailored strategy to fit
their needs - giving our clients the ability to mobilize key
allies at the right time, with the right message, to the right
target.
Our grassroots advocacy and coalition building services include:
- Strategic counsel
- Corporate grassroots campaigns
- Grassroots program development & management
- Member education
- Grassroots mobilization and training
- Grasstops recruitment
- E-based advocacy programs
- Spokesperson training
- Coalition development and management
- Lobby day planning and implementation
- Media advocacy (i.e. message development, media training,
op-ed/letters to the editor, editorial board reviews)
- Issue Management/Ballot Initiatives
- Voter registration and Get-out-the-Vote programs
- Political Action Committee (PAC) development
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KC
Consulting has the on-the-ground intelligence in Missouri
and Kansas to get the job done. Kim Carlos has spent more
than a decade building an extensive network of political,
media and community contacts. She not only knows the how,
she knows the who - and they listen.
