Interest Group Membership

American Association of Retired Persons:AARP is a large organization and spent $9,900,000 lobbying in 2012. The AARP only donates to individuals, not parties. They choose to do this technique because it is the most effective technique and their large size

An agreed set of public goals for our community is that as a whole group we do a lot of community service. For a couple of years my club would go to a nursing home and do different activities with the elderly. Whether it be making them sun catchers to hang in their windows or play board and card games with them. It

The definition of an interest group is any organization that actively seeks to influence public policy (Patterson, 2013). The two types of interest groups that influence the public are economic groups and citizens’ groups.

Citizen groups simply composed of concerned individuals work to influence policies and impose governmental change for the betterment of society and their fellow citizens. These groups aim to influence change for the good of the individual and of all, and, in a free-association fashion, they are not solely focused on the interests of a business or organization like many interest groups. Interest groups may be supported by any number of businesses or organizations driven toward the success of their respective industry or business. Citizen groups, on the other hand, band together to fight for a common goal that, ideally, will have a beneficial and lasting impact on all citizens.

“We are very community oriented. Each member must actively participate in the yearly fundraiser where all of our proceeds go towards DECA’s state-wide philanthropy, Muscular Dystrophy Associated (MDA). Our local chapter also requires members to work five community service hours per semester.”

Currently the target base is corporate Americans who are searching for a community event or hobby happening in the local area. For the fundraising, the target base is largely captive and patrons will be supportive from family member to coworkers are representing. Many patrons’ vendors will be willing to serve in any capacity and will be able to provide, however, professional services and resources and have the edge in being relatively supportive and satisfying. No other patrons are particularly expected to be present at these events at the capacity as the favorable sponsors who have a drive to serve, however, if there was the presence of another charitable organization serving the same exact purpose it may actually be beneficial in the same way. As for the psychographic make-up of the target base market, a large number of people attending these events are expected to be medium income families

* A review of three different recruitment methods that can be used, and when it is appropriate to use them.

The Federalist papers, published in 1787, were essays were written in response to the Anti-Federalist papers that did not support the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. James Madison's wrote Federalist #10 to argue that while interest groups are essential for liberty, they must be controlled and can only be done under a republic.

Interest groups can be a private organization or a voluntary association, that try to influence public policy on its favor. There are two types of interest groups, there is private interests which is for interest of its members and there are public interests which is try to affect society. Lobbyists is a member of an interest group and it tries to influence the behavior of public officials. Lobbyists try to influence the legislative process by having bills in their favor passed and sop those that are against their objective, this is possible because they have or form personal relationships with senators or house Leaders. Lobbies usually donate money to campaigns in order to persuade candidates. A PAC or political action committee donates money

If I were selected to be a part of this association, I would contribute to the further growth

Collaborative, breakthrough politics involved white house advocacy and cooperation of interest group allies. Strong alliances were possible if the president was eager to receive support from his ideological base. He created these alliances by following the policy initiatives recommended by affiliated interest groups. Collaborated, politics-as-usual was likely to be unfavorable to affiliated groups seeking major policy innovations, but more fortunate for groups satisfied with additional policy changes. Weak alliances resulted when the president offended affiliated groups by moving toward the political center to secure policy efforts and an independent public image. Adversarial politics placed interest group opponents in the difficult position

“Interest groups are no less a threat than they are an expression of freedom” (Berry, 1984).

we see an organization that is looking to bring about change (and in particular growth). The

Limits cannot be placed on the amount of money companies and groups spend on lobbying in Texas because this money is not coming from the government or from taxes. This money comes from companies and groups who voluntarily chose to fund lobbyist agendas or pay for lobbying on their behalf. It is very difficult to control how much a group can “donate” to a cause or how much they spend lobbying without angering lobbyists or the companies who pay the lobbyists. If individuals choose to set aside millions of dollars to fund lobbyists, that is their own prerogative. Lobbyists are often seeking “face time” with legislators, which makes “the spending worthwhile from the lobbyists’ standpoint” (Ramsey). The

For example, the YWCA needs more participants in their new finance class helping those young women with their money. The strategy was to produce flyers and team up with local churches and radio stations to promote the new finance class. The tactic was to offer free dinner to all that came.