The Public Affairs Council and the Foundation for Public Affairs, its research arm, are among the industry’s best resources for providing insights into the public affairs profession. Their research and consulting services are cost-effective ways to help shape your public affairs function in a changing political and economic environment.
The Council and the Foundation can also offer members consulting services tailored to their individual needs, based on the following reports:
RECENT PUBLICATIONS
2011 PAC Benchmarking Report — Including trend data from 2007 to the present in several key areas, this report focuses on PAC management, providing intelligence on political action committees' budgets, staffing, structure, roles, responsibilities, fundraising and disbursement. The Council has conducted PAC benchmarking reports for 15 years, with an eye toward providing data and analysis that public affairs professionals can use to compare their own PAC activities with those of their peers. To order a hard copy of this report, please click here.
2011-2012 State of Corporate Public Affairs — This report by the Foundation for Public Affairs includes data on public affairs staffing and trends, the highest-rated political strategies, performance measurement, emerging issues and challenges, engaging CEOs in politics and the use of consultants and associations. To order a hard copy, please click here.
BENCHMARKING REPORTS
2010-2011 International Public Affairs Benchmarking Report — This report takes a strategic view of managing the global public affairs function. Containing data from more than 60 companies, it covers topics such as organization, budgets and staffing; management and decision-making processes; key activities and coordination; regional accessibility and effectiveness; and international public affairs challenges and trends. To order a hard copy of this report, please click here.
2010 Social Media for Public Affairs Benchmarking Report — The only benchmarking report providing data on the use of social media for public affairs, this study is based on data submitted by more than 120 corporate, association and other public affairs practitioners. It includes data on budgets and staffing for social media, platforms, audiences and usage patterns for public affairs disciplines, including grassroots, government relations, reputation/crisis management and community relations. To order a hard copy of this report, please click here.
2010 Corporate Government Relations and Public Affairs Compensation Survey — Sponsored by the Foundation for Public Affairs, this report is an essential resource for public affairs executives. It includes information on base salary, incentive compensation and perquisites for five job categories: government relations executives, lobbyists, legislative policy analysts, political action professionals and public relations and communications professionals. To order a hard copy of this report, please click here.
2009 Corporate Government Relations Washington Office Benchmarking Report — This report is the latest in a series of regular surveys profiling the structure and function of government affairs offices based in the Washington, D.C., area. The study contains data on topics essential to managing the performance of a Washington office, including budget and resource trends, staffing trends, key activities conducted by the office, performance management and the use of business associations and coalitions. To order a hard copy, please click here.
2009 Association Government Relations and Public Affairs Compensation Survey — Sponsored by the Foundation for Public Affairs, this report covers key activities, base salary, incentive pay and perquisites for five key job functions. Use this handy resource to negotiate your compensation package, benchmark your organization's salary structure, hire new staff, promote from within or seek a new position. To order a hard copy of this report, please click here.
EMERGING ISSUES, TRENDS AND AREA STUDIES
The Foundation for Public Affairs publishes a wide array of reports on various emerging issues, trends and key overseas markets. Some recent examples of the Foundation’s work include O Momento Mágico, on managing public affairs in Brazil; Beyond Control, on how social media and mobile communication are changing public affairs; and Managing Risk, on risk management and public affairs.
More of our area and issue studies can be found in the Foundation for Public Affairs’ research library. Since part of the Foundation’s mission is to encourage and deepen understanding of these issues, its reports are available for immediate free download.
MEMBER CONSULTING OPPORTUNITIES
If you are a Public Affairs Council member, our staff will be happy to conduct a benchmarking report based on your needs. We will identify benchmarking topics, propose a peer group of partners and deliver individualized, current and valuable information — both qualitative and quantitative — tailored to your organization’s needs. For more information on Council consulting services, please click here.
Staff Contact
Patrick Corcoran
Research Consultant
202.721.0917 | email
