“Fostering a Culture of Partnership and Communication: A Guide for Associations Engaging New Legislators and Their Members”

Kate Hude and Andrea Cascarilla authored the article “Fostering a Culture of Partnership and Communication: A Guide for Associations Engaging New Legislators and Their Members” for the Winter 2025 Issue of the Michigan Society of Association Executives (MSAE) Impact Magazine. The article can be found here on pages 6-10.

In the article, Hude and Cascarilla share six strategies that associations can use to foster meaningful partnerships and effective communication with new legislators and their members and provide details on each, including:

1. Educate and Empower Legislators
2. Engage Members in Advocacy Efforts
3. Foster Member-to-Member Communication
4. Emphasize Share Goals and Mutual Benefits
5. Create Two-Way Communication Channels
6. Build Relationships Beyond Advocacy.