THE 5 KEY SERVICES PUBLIC POLICY ADVOCATES PROVIDE

There are 5 key services that Public Policy Advocates provide. They include Strategic Agenda Development, Advocacy, Coalition Building, Programme and Project Support, and Positioning.

Strategic Agenda Development

• Clarifying the context within which a policy or programme request will be considered.
• Detecting key EU funding opportunities.
• Crafting a detailed plan that leads to success.

Advocacy

Effective advocacy depends on a clear and concise message, a thorough command of the relevant history and facts, a consistent effort to convey the client’s message to EU  decision makers and the development and maintenance of an ever expanding set of integrity-backed working relationships.

• Conducting  the necessary research to develop the rationale and the related materials necessary to meet the information needs of EU  decision makers;
• Careful selection of allies.

Coalition Building

• Targeting allies, and drawing them together to skillfully construct and maintain a cohesive coalition.
• Efficiently and effectively integrating the client’s desired policy outcome with the goals and objectives of a larger group.
• Through these strong alliances, presenting broadly appealing messages, significantly expanding the client’s influence in the development of EU  policies and programmes.

Programme & Projec Support

• Designing and implementing the strategy necessary to move a project through both the EU decision-making process
• Helping an organization anticipate and preparing for shifting policy trends, allowing them to act rather than react to EU  policy changes.

Positioning

• Strategically enhancing the client's visibility with key decision makers in EU institutions and with other appropriate  advocacy groups, coalitions, and organizations.
• Helping clients  bring their  activities to the attention of EU  policy makers.
• Helping  clients  to successfully and constructively influence policy,, and programme proposals being developed by EU  decision makers.