Lobbying

As a professional development association, ACCE does not provide lobbying functions, but some chambers of commerce do, including the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and state chambers, like the Michigan Chamber and the CalChamber.

Chamber Samples

• Infrastructure Priorities Paper - Report by the Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce (S.C.) serves as a lobbying tool at the local, state, and federal levels to advocate for key regional road, freight, transit, and water infrastructure projects. It also serves to educate members on the key projects, how much they cost, and the barriers they face.
• Association of Washington Business Launches Statewide Grassroots Alliance - AWB and 36 local chambers of commerce formed a new Grassroots Alliance to serve as community and statewide voices on key issues.
• See all Lobbying Samples from ACCE's Samples Library

Articles and Presentations

• From the Winner's Circle: Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce - Building a Positive Advocacy Position - presented by Sandra Wilson, President (Apr 2018)
• Strengthening the Ties: How Relationships Drive Legislative Results in Washington State - by Katherine House, Chamber Executive magazine (Spring 2016)
• "Interacting with State and Local Governments: What Your Nonprofit ‎Needs to Know about Lobbying and Gift Rules" - Presentation from Venable LLP (April 2015)
• Fixing the Leaky Bucket - by Peter Perl, Chamber Executive magazine (Winter 2015)
• Grassroots Lobbying: A Legal Primer - from Venable LLP (2013)
• Lobbying: What Does It Mean for Nonprofits? - Article from Venable LLP, October 17, 2011
• The Nuts and Bolts of Lobbying for 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) Exempt Organizations, from Venable LLP (December 2011)
• Mythbusting the Top 10 Fallacies of 501(c)(3) Lobbying - Article from Venable LLP, December 1, 2010
• Myths about Lobbying, Political Activity, and Tax-Exempt Status - Article from Venable LLP, June 2, 2010

Convention & Seminar Resources

• Communicating Policy Priorities - Presentation by Kate Catlin Payne, Vice President of Communications, North Carolina Chamber; Justin Groenert, Director of Public Policy and Government Relations, Southwest Indiana Chamber (Ind.). Resource: Southwest Indiana Chamber Legislative Survey. From the 2016 ACCE Annual Convention

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Last Updated: 04/23/2018