Effective government relations can help you advance your mission, influence public policy, and increase revenue. From advising government of the ways in which community services can be more efficiently delivered, to sharing the data that can be used in the development of public policy, this webinar was designed to illustrate both the value and significant returns for nonprofits who engage in government relations.
In Government Relations for Nonprofits 101, participants learned:
what government relations mean for nonprofits,
why a nonprofit should practice government relations,
how to build government relations during COVID-19, and
how to craft a message to government.
Regardless of your ask (funding, policy), government relations is about establishing relationships with elected and un-elected government officials, and educating them about the role your nonprofit can play in helping the government meet its policy objectives. This webinar led participants through the key factors in making this relationship work for both your nonprofit and your government partner.
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QUESTIONS FROM WEBINAR PARTICIPANTS
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In response to a webinar question, Puneet discusses lobbying for a movement and three key tactics that organizations should focus on when leveraging government relations to influence positive change.
about the presenter
Puneet Luthra
Principal, PSL Consulting
Puneet Luthra is a nonprofit government relations professional with over 15 years of experience in securing government funding and influencing policy. Prior to establishing his own practice, Puneet led the “GR” department at Indspire, Canada’s largest Indigenous-led charity, where he increased revenue from government sources from $6M to $15M. Puneet has also led the GR departments at Earth Rangers, Canada’s premiere children’s environmental charity, and at Big Brothers Big Sisters Canada. Puneet’s experience also includes serving as the Director of Public Policy and Government Relations for CGA Ontario where he represented the interests of the province’s 23,000 certified general accountants. Puneet holds a Master’s degree in Public Administration (M.P.A.) from Dalhousie University.
