Grassroots Advocacy System

The Grassroots Advocacy System, developed by Capitol Impact, is positioned as a comprehensive solution designed to assist organizations in engaging their members in grassroots advocacy efforts. This software solution aims to cater to a wide range of businesses, from small advocacy organizations to large institutions of higher education. It is intended for use by advocacy organizations, associations, nonprofit organizations, professional lobbyists, and state and federal agencies.

Key Features

Legislative Tracking System: According to the vendor, the system allows users to easily track and monitor state and federal legislation that may impact their organization. Users can stay informed about legislative changes through email notifications and share important information with association members and key contacts.

Collaborative Communication Tools: The system provides collaborative communication tools, such as email sharing of legislative updates and information. Users can gather feedback on bills from members and stakeholders, as well as assign bills to subject matter experts for review and analysis.

Legislative Report Generation: The system automates the process of compiling and updating legislative reports, generating them dynamically in PDF format. According to the vendor, this feature saves time and effort for users.

Private Conversations on Legislation: The system facilitates private conversations on legislation by connecting subject matter experts within the organization. Users can share bill information with internal staff for in-depth discussions and analysis, aiding decision-making processes.

Publish Legislative Information: The system allows users to publish legislative information on their organization's website. Users can share bill information with association members and create public and private views to cater to different audiences.

Engage Grassroots Advocates: Users can mobilize advocates at the grassroots level by issuing action alerts to prompt their participation in advocacy efforts. The system enables linking advocates directly to legislators, creating new avenues for communication and collaboration.

Grasstops Advocacy: The system aims to convert grassroots advocates into grasstops advocates by enabling them to record and maintain key relationships with legislators. According to the vendor, this feature helps identify and engage grasstops advocates based on their established relationships, enhancing the effectiveness of advocacy efforts.

Mobile Advocacy Network: The system offers a mobile-responsive advocacy website to engage advocates on their mobile devices. Users can provide a user-friendly platform for advocates to participate in action alerts, update their profiles, and record interactions with legislators.

Geo-coding: According to the vendor, the system ensures accurate representation by precisely matching advocates to their legislative districts with 99% accuracy. It utilizes the entire address, rather than just the ZIP code, for geo-coding, resulting in more precise targeting and advocacy efforts.

Action Alerts: Users can craft messages for advocates to send to their legislators, creating targeted campaigns or constituent campaigns. The system's mobile-friendly action alerts feature aims to facilitate easy participation by advocates.