Does this sound familiar? You bring up the need for increasing advocacy efforts on behalf of businesses and you hear something like this from your chamber board: “We don’t want to get political.” “We have members on both sides.” “We don’t want to alienate anyone.” On the surface, it feels like caution. In reality, it’s […]
Chamber Pros, Thank You
If no one has told you “thank you” yet this week, let’s fix that. Because if you work in the chamber world, chances are you’ve spent the past eleven months cheering for everyone else. Your board. Your city. Your members. Your sponsors. Your volunteers. You’ve celebrated business anniversaries, new jobs created, ribbon cuttings, grants awarded, […]
Digital Advocacy in a Distracted World
Sure, chambers advocate for their members. But are you doing it digitally, too? You should be. Does the thought of advocacy bring smoky rooms and lobbyists in expensive suits to mind? Not anymore. The role of chambers in advocacy has always been clear: represent the voice of business, protect pro-growth policies, and build constructive relationships […]
