Active Policy Solutions provides government relations and advocacy support to our clients, specializing in sports, health, wellness, education, youth development, and civil rights policy. We build partnerships with our clients to help them achieve specific goals. We work closely to understand their needs and objectives so that we can best communicate messages and meet desired outcomes. We can provide clients with our expertise in:

Strategic Policy Planning

Designing and implementing advocacy campaigns to advance policies and legislation, including creating strategic plans to advance policy goals, identifying constituencies and government officials to target, and engaging grassroots support.

Government Relations

Cultivating and mobilizing relationships with federal, state, and local government officials and other key stakeholders to educate them about your organization and initiatives and advance your legislative and policy goals.

Advocacy (Legislative, Regulatory, and NGOs)

Providing leadership, representation, and persuasive messaging to key decision-makers and grassroots constituencies to advance policy initiatives at the federal, state, and local levels.

Education & Outreach

Creating educational materials on substantive issues, designing advocacy training programs, and providing educational workshops for policymakers and the public to advance legislative and advocacy goals.

Coalition Building

Building coalitions with organizations and key stakeholders to more effectively advance policy and advocacy agendas.

Policy Research & Analysis

Providing up-to-date information on the development, implementation, and impact of public policy and the understanding of policy provisions, how they are implemented, and the impact on your organization and constituents.

Government Event Planning

Facilitating the coordination of Capitol Hill events, such as:
— Coordinating In-Person or Virtual Hill Days for stakeholder visits to their Members of Congress
— Planning and executing Congressional Briefings
— Collaborating to host Congressional Receptions

Thought Leadership and Visibility

Raising awareness for the incredible work achieved by our clients and their membership by organizing Congressional recognition via Congressional Record Statements, Member Site Visits to client events, Video Messages, and/or Congressional Letters of Recognition for outstanding achievements.

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“Girls on the Run International has benefitted from the expertise of the APS team for over six years. APS has helped us advance our mission and we are grateful for the genuine passion and unwavering commitment that Terri Lakowski has for our nation’s youth. Terri and her team have strong relationships with key policymakers, a deep understanding of the legislative landscape, and a proven ability to drive progress and advance initiatives that are critical to enhancing the lives of children. We value our partnership with APS and enjoy the strong collaborative spirit that exists between our teams.”

Elizabeth Kunz, CEO of Girls on the Run International