Our goal is to successfully bring the interests of the client, the community and the government together in a consensus that achieves the client’s objectives. Dufour Advocacy Group uses a strategic approach to plan and develop outreach programs that stimulate positive, grassroots support, thus minimizing controversy and costly damage control efforts. Dufour Advocacy Group has extensive expertise in implementing community outreach programs by using the following elements:
Strategic Community Ascertainment to determine the best methodology for garnering support for an issue or project, and the best strategies for effectively mitigating public and government concerns. We are one of the few companies to offer this extremely effective, high-touch service.
Community Outreach to identify potential supporters and opponents, stimulate and facilitate the formation of support groups, develop positioning message strategies and community education materials, generate support letters and mobilize community support at local and state public hearings.
Media Relations including media kit preparation, media training for project spokespeople, organizing briefings with reporters and editors, managing media inquiries and developing proactive programs to secure positive coverage.
We also offer the following services:
- Support Group Development
- Political Research
- Strategic Planning
- Campaign Management
- Issues Management
- Public Message Development
- Speaker Training
- Entitlement Support
