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LOBBYIST FOR JUSTICE
Committed to Helping Our Clients Succeed
LOBBYIST FOR JUSTICE
Committed to Helping Our Clients Succeed
LOBBYIST FOR JUSTICE
Committed to Helping Our Clients Succeed
Alternative Consulting Group offers advice and consulting in the complex matters of regulatory affairs, public policy and legislation.
Whether you want to establish a DC lobbying presence, monitor important issues at the federal or state level, grow your presence in the federal marketplace, or try to directly impact legislation or regulation, our cost-effective service tiers provide the most affordable and value-driven options in the industry.
We help our clients identify political risks and opportunities, prepare them to participate in the policymaking process and then help them actively engage.
Our experienced consultants have expertise in a range of portfolios and issues: defense, treasury, finance, foreign investment, foreign affairs and education.
When participating in the policymaking process, it is vital that organizations are fully prepared and have an agreed plan to achieve their business objectives. We offer a robust sounding board to challenge our clients on their approach and develop the most appropriate strategy.
Political developments and policy change create both risks and opportunities to an organization. We ensure our clients are kept up to speed and can plan effectively by tracking the political discourse of all relevant institutions and stakeholders, whilst providing analysis and recommendations to key developments.
ACG are experts in stakeholder analysis and stakeholder mapping. We work with you to develop key messages and strategies that address the concerns from key individuals or groups affected by your business decisions. Whether it is an issue with project management, administration process or conflict resolution,.
We provide expert public affairs, lobbying, and strategic advisory services to sovereign governments, corporations, international organizations, and individuals around the world, with a particularly strong capability in Latin America, Central America, Asia and Middle East.
Lobbying, is any attempt by individuals or private interest groups to influence the decisions of government; in its original meaning, it referred to efforts to influence the votes of legislators, generally in the lobby outside the legislative chamber. Lobbying in some form is inevitable in any political system.
A lobbyist is an advocate for a particular side of an issue; someone who articulates and communicates the views of a company or organization to outside stakeholders, such as government agencies, trade associations, and legislative bodies. The lobbyist’s primary responsibility is to understand the policy initiatives of regional, federal, and international governing agencies in order to come up with strategies that display the interests of the organization they represent. Lobbyists must also convince legislators to vote on public policy in favour of their clients’ interests.
Large firms with dozens of lobbyists on the payroll can charge retainer fees of $50,000 per month or more. One-man operations, on the other hand, can cost as little as $10,000 per month and deliver similar results. In addition to monthly retainers, you can also expect to pay the lobbyist's incidental fees and to make political donations to targeted lawmakers. Since most firms require a minimum one-year contract, it's not hard to see how the minimum financial commitment for a paid lobbyist can easily approach six figures.
Lobbying is an integral part of a modern participatory government and is legally protected. In the U.S., the right to lobby is protected by both the 1st Amendment and the Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995,3, and additionally by the inherent need for participation in our democratic environment.
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