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This is your primer for communications and government relations
The Rules on Lobbying
Get an overview of the rules and legality of lobbying in BC
Audience Building & Engagement Guide
Learn to build audiences to amplify your advocacy efforts
External Communications Guide
From social media to events, learn to build an advocacy campaign
Internal Communications Guide
Tactics to ensure your organization’s board and staff are aligned
Key Message Guide
Create concise statements that convey your core advocacy points
Events Guide
Create advocacy events that advance your government relations goals
Media Prep Playbook
Learn to pitch journalists and prep for interviews
Email Template
A general email template for reaching out to legislators and policymakers
Press Release Template
A general template to let media know about your events/statements
Legislative Calendars
The schedule of key dates and timelines in the lawmaking process
Riding + Candidates Information
The full list of candidates running in each BC electoral district
Funding Request Letter Template
A letter template to request funding from all levels of government
Non-Partisan Platform Inclusion Letter Template
Request that a party include your issue or sector in their platform
Leave-Behinds: Best Practices
A guide to designing business cards, postcards, or leave-behinds
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Training
Government Relations and Communications
Training Session
Missed our training sessions? No problem! This video goes through the full training session provided by speakers from Core Firm and Emdash on Government Relations and Communications.
FAQ
Got more questions? Check out our FAQ video featuring questions and answers from our training sessions.
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