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CT Data Collaborative

Connecting people and data for good.

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Rome, Smith & Lutz

Rome Smith & Lutz is a full-service government relations and lobbying firm, providing representation at all levels of Connecticut government. With decades of public sector experience and deep relationships with key decision-makers on both sides of the aisle, the team at Rome Smith & Lutz delivers results for their clients.

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Gaffney Bennett Public Relations

Strategic communications and corporate affairs firm focused on helping companies solve the most pressing issues affecting their business. For nearly two decades, GBPR has worked alongside its clients to articulate their story, advocate for their cause, foster relationships with key centers of influence, mitigate reputational risk, and build long-term market value.

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The Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut (ARTC)

YOUR ADVOCATE IN PROTECTING YOUR HEALTH AND PENSIONS BENEFITS

Since 1946, The Association of Retired Teachers of Connecticut (ARTC) has been a retiree organization exclusively representing Connecticut’s retired teachers, and dedicated to securing and protecting our pension and health insurance benefits.

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Connecticut Association of Centers for Independent Living

CACIL is the advocacy and support organization for Connecticut’s Centers for Independent Living (CILS), which empower people with disabilities to take control of their lives. CILs serve people with all types of disabilities in all age groups, and work to remove barriers and prejudices in society so all individuals can live, work and enjoy all that communities have to offer. At least fifty-one percent of the staff and boards of CILs are people with disabilities.

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The Connecticut Council of Small Towns (COST)

COST is a member-driven organization committed to giving Connecticut’s smaller communities a strong voice in the legislative process. COST champions the interests of member municipalities at the state Capitol and provides resources to help municipal leaders meet the challenges they face as chief executives of the state’s 139 smaller communities.

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Center for Children’s Advocacy

Fighting for the legal rights of Connecticut’s most vulnerable children.

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Connecticut Conference of Municipalities

CCM is the state’s largest, nonpartisan organization of municipal leaders, representing towns and cities of all sizes from all corners of the state, with 158 member municipalities.

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Connecticut Construction Industries Association

The Connecticut Construction Industries Association is an organization of associations that represent all of the different parts of the construction industry in Connecticut, including, construction managers, general contractors, subcontractors, equipment dealers, material producers, product suppliers, architects and engineers, financial services, and other professionals within the construction industry.

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DNB Lobby (DePino, Nuñez & Biggs)

Expand your reach. Enhance your results.

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The Alliance: Voice of Community Nonprofits

CT Community Nonprofit Alliance includes providers of day services and group homes for individuals with developmental disabilities, substance abuse and mental health treatment, education, anti-poverty and employment services as well as cultural programs. The Alliance advocates for proper funding and policies to best serve half a million people who utilize community services every year.

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McDowell Communications Group

NAVIGATING THE MEDIA LANDSCAPE – We’re sought after for our understanding of the interplay between the news media and the world of government affairs.

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South Central Connecticut Regional Water Authority

Making life better for people by delivering water for life.

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Connecticut Humanities

Supporting Arts and Culture in Connecticut

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Focus Government Affairs

With political elections centering on partisan gridlock and discontent with the “old ways of doing business,” lobbying and policy advocacy are undergoing dramatic changes. In today’s environment of hyperscrutinized decisions and actions, the 24-hour news cycle, and ever-present social media, only the most politically savvy lobbyists are succeeding. Getting your voice heard above all the noise requires an experienced advocacy team that can expertly execute targeted government relations campaigns.

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iMission Institute

Working exclusively with nonprofits and public sector organizations, iMission provides strategic marketing, fundraising, grassroots advocacy and community engagement services — powered by digital.

Integrating design, technology and messaging, we help our clients develop and deploy marketing, fundraising and advocacy campaigns that deliver measurable results.

We are a registered consulting partner for Salesforce, EveryAction and SalsaLabs. WordPress site and landing page development. Search, Social, Email and Text Marketing.

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AFT Connecticut

AFT Connecticut is a statewide labor federation of more than 90 local unions throughout the state.

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Tobacco Merchant & Community Education Steering Committee

The Tobacco Merchant & Community Education (TMCE) Steering Committee guides and informs Connecticut’s tobacco and e-cigarette prevention campaign. They develop and disseminate campaign materials and conduct activities designed to reduce the sale of tobacco products and e-cigarettes to individuals under 21 throughout the state.

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Connecticut State Dental Association

The Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) is a statewide, professional membership organization representing Connecticut licensed dentists. CSDA members are committed to protecting the health and well-being of people of all ages.

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The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association

The Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association is a non-profit association dedicated to creating and maintaining a more just society by preserving individual rights within the civil justice system to:

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