Government Advocacy
Advancing the Goals of Your Organization
The Hardiman-Williams team can provide a full range of issue advocacy and government affairs assistance. From federal level legislative and regulatory representation to assistance at various state capitols, Hardiman-Williams has the resources to be your voice wherever and whenever an issue arises. We have successfully coordinated grass roots advocacy efforts and direct lobbying campaigns in over twenty states, and at numerous state and federal agencies. From A to Z (appropriations, administrative rules, building codes…zoning) our goal is to understand your issue, identify the stakeholders, and get the problem resolved!
In addition to advocacy and representation, our team is able to create customized issue briefs, reports, and digests designed just for your organization. This example, made exclusively for the Modular Building Institute, represents work on a variety of issues critical to that association.
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Are You Building Your Legacy, or Just Your Brand?
By Tom Hardiman, C.A.E. “If you have a chance to help others and fail to do so, you’re wasting your time on this earth”. When I was hired as the Director for the Modular Building Institute in 2004, I was told “If we have a reputation at all, it’s bad.” I entered my first year…
The Art of Great Leadership
What is leadership and how is it defined? Countless books, training sessions, conferences and key note speakers have addressed the topic of “leadership.” Dwight D. Eisenhower explained it this way: If you take that definition at face value, leadership is an art – meaning it can be very subjective. It also involves some level of…
Getting Started: Non-Profit 101
What is a non-profit organization? A non-profit organization is simply a corporation that has applied for and received tax exempt status from the IRS under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. This exemption status is granted under one of the sections in 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code – i.e., 501(c)(3) for charities and…