{"product_id":"the-legislative-labyrinth-isbn-9780471400691","title":"The Legislative Labyrinth","description":"A simple, practical guide to help not-for-profit organizations lobby local, state, and federal legislative bodies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Only a fraction of not-for-profit organizations take advantage of the legislative process in representing their members and their organization's goals. Yet lobbying is an important way to gain visibility, attract members, and find new sources of funding. This book is designed to help the modern not-for-profit develop and implement an effective lobbying program without jeopardizing its tax-exempt status. Dr. Pidgeon and the contributers he has assembled provide in-depth analysis of all the major issues of the lobbying process, including:\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * The basics of lobbying\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * The structure of local, state, and federal government\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Using the mass media to spread the message\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Political action committees (PACs)\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Marketing and communication strategies\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * Strategic partnerships\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * The legal aspects of government affairs and lobbying\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * When and how to use outside consultants\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e * A strategic, step-by-step plan for success\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Access to a website with a wide-ranging array of tables, forms, and checklists as well as a complete model strategic plan is included. When used in conjunction with the website, The Legislative Labyrinth is a comprehensive guide that explains and simplifies the process of developing and maintaining an effective, efficient government affairs program. This wealth of wise and insightful advice will help executive directors, board members, consultants, and lobbyists find creative, effective ways to earn the attention their organizations deserve.  Preface.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Foreword.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE LEGISLATIVE\/GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS PROCESS AND THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT (W. Pidgeon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Significant Role That the Legislative Process Can Play in Fulfilling the Mission of a Not-for-Profit (D. Kushner).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Introduction to the Legislative Process (W. Horn).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e SUCCESSFUL METHODS USED BY NOT-FOR-PROFITS (W. Pidgeon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Achieving Impact through Political Involvement (J. Kalavitinos).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Adding Light to the Heat: Using the Mass Media to Support Your Issues (R. Story).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Developing Partnerships for Greater Success (R. Goodwin).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Use of Outside Legislative Consultants: When and How to Hire a Lobbyist. (J. Chwat).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e THE LEGAL ASPECTS OF GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS AND LOBBYING (W. Pidgeon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Legal Aspects of Government Affairs and Lobbying. (B. Hopkins).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e DEVELOPING A STRATEGIC PLAN FOR A NOT-FOR-PROFIT (W. Pidgeon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e A Strategic Plan for Success (W. Pidgeon).\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Ten Fundamental Keys to a Successful Government Affairs Program.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Reference Guide to Organizational Support.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e The Accompanying CD-ROM and How to Use It.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e End Notes.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Index. \"Pidgeon writes that the goal for the book is to provide a guide for nonprofit leaders on launching or refining a government affairs program. By any reasonable measure, the book is wildly successful. No one charting a course through the legislative wilderness should be without Pidgeon's well-crafted map.\" (Philanthropy Magazine, 10\/01) WALTER P. PIDGEON Jr. is President and Chief Executive Officer of the Wildlife Legislative Fund of America. He is also the author of The Universal Benefits of Volunteering (Wiley).  A complete and up-to-date guide to utilizing the complicated legislative system for not-for-profit organizations and their leaders  \u003cp\u003eIt is important for successful not-for-profit organizations to take advantage of the legislative process. But when we think of the act of lobbying, what comes to mind is often the image of special interests using their power to influence the legislative process for their own financial benefit. But despite this image, lobbying is often the key way a not-for-profit can make its concerns heard by local, state, and federal government. In fact, most not-for-profits simply are not aware of the extent to which the legislative process can be used to further the organization’s mission while still staying within the boundaries of murky IRS regulations. This book not only highlights the importance and the benefits of lobbying but also serves as a comprehensive guide to the best ways to successfully lobby legislative bodies.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAs CEO of a high-profile not-for-profit organization, Walter \"Bud\" Pidgeon has brought together seven experts in government affairs while also using his years of experience designing and implementing not-for-profit strategies to provide straightforward answers to difficult questions concerning the government affairs process. He and his fellow contributors provide a detailed overview of the government affairs process and the structure of local, state, and federal government before providing in-depth advice on using the mass media to spread your message, forming political action committees (PACs), developing marketing and communications strategies, forming strategic partnerships, using outside consultants, and much more. Simple, practical, and easy to use, The Legislative Labyrinth provides insightful advice and step-by-step instructions that cover all the important topics not-for-profit executives and directors must consider.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Legislative Labyrinth includes a CD-ROM with a wide-ranging array of tables, forms, and checklists as well as a complete model strategic plan. Used in conjunction with the CD-ROM, this comprehensive and helpful guide explains and simplifies the process of developing and maintaining an effective and efficient government affairs program. Executive directors, board members, consultants, and lobbyists will learn to effectively utilize the legislative system without jeopardizing the reputation, status, or fiscal health of almost any not-for-profit organization–from the smallest basement operation to the largest nationwide group.\u003c\/p\u003e  A simple, practical guide to help not-for-profit organizations lobby local, state, and federal legislative bodies  \u003cp\u003eOnly a fraction of not-for-profit organizations take advantage of the legislative process in representing their members and their organization’s goals. Yet lobbying is an important way to gain visibility, attract members, and find new sources of funding. This book is designed to help the modern not-for-profit develop and implement an effective lobbying program without jeopardizing its tax-exempt status. Dr. Pidgeon and the contributers he has assembled provide in-depth analysis of all the major issues of the lobbying process, including:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe basics of lobbying\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe structure of local, state, and federal government\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUsing the mass media to spread the message\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePolitical action committees (PACs)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMarketing and communication strategies\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrategic partnerships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe legal aspects of government affairs and lobbying\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen and how to use outside consultants\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eA strategic, step-by-step plan for success\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eA CD-ROM with a wide-ranging array of tables, forms, and checklists as well as a complete model strategic plan is included. 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