Public Affairs
Why We Should All Care About Women’s Economic Security
Women’s participation in the workforce doesn’t just impact them individually – it impacts our entire economy This is the first in a series focused on women’s economic security. This post frames up the issue. Check back for subsequent posts where we’ll outline possible solutions and proposals, talk to Minnesotans leading in this area, and share…
Read MoreMinnesota Legislative Session Spotlight: Energy Policy
This blog post is the third and final of our legislative session preview series. To catch up on our previous conversations, click here for housing and here for health care. Today’s focus is on energy. As we entered the 2021 Minnesota Legislative Session, Tunheim started getting questions from our clients about what policymakers’ priorities would…
Read MoreMinnesota Legislative Session Spotlight: Health Care
This blog post is the second in our legislative session series; to catch up on our housing policy conversation from last week, click here. Today’s focus is on health care, with energy to soon. As we entered the 2021 Minnesota Legislative Session, Tunheim started getting questions from our clients about what policymakers’ priorities would be,…
Read MoreMinnesota Legislative Session Spotlight: Housing Policy
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Read MoreThe Election is Finally Over. Now It’s Time for Your Organization to Plan for 2021 Legislative Session.
The day we all thought would never come is here: the election is over, and the dust has finally begun to settle. While some things are still uncertain, if your organization is directly impacted by decisions of lawmakers at the state or federal level, you need to start planning your 2021 strategies now in order…
Read MorePublic Affairs during COVID-19: Disruption and Innovation
There’s no doubt the 2020 pandemic has disrupted organizations around the globe and fundamentally changed the way we work, and the communications industry is no exception. Following Labor Day and entering the launch of the traditional political season, how do we as organizations reconsider public affairs in this newly distanced and uncertain environment? Here are…
Read MoreCommunicating in the Age of Disinformation
Public Affairs Digital Communications Digital data coming out of the current pandemic is showing that (unsurprisingly) consumers are engaging online more than ever before. This doesn’t only create increased opportunity for companies and organizations in the digital space, it means they must be engaging digitally in order to reach their audiences. While it’s time to…
Read MoreWhat’s Next for Lake Street Council?
We asked Allison Sharkey, executive director of Minneapolis’ Lake Street Council, how her organization has responded in the aftermath of civil unrest following the murder of George Floyd. Over two evenings, an estimated 250 Lake Street corridor businesses were damaged and 33 destroyed, many of which belonged to low-income entrepreneurs, individuals who are Black, Indigenous…
Read MoreHomeownership in Minnesota
Housing equity and the homeownership gap between white households and households of color is a huge issue in Minnesota; and economic downturn caused by COVID-19 has potential to exacerbate this issue. Tunheim is proud to partner with the Minnesota Homeownership Center as they work toward preventing foreclosures and promote homeownership for all Minnesotans. We checked…
Read MorePodcast: What the 2018 elections mean for Minnesota business
Now that voters have acted, the next mystery is to figure out how these changes will translate into policies that impact business, foundations and nonprofits. Tunheim’s political and policy watchers gather the morning after the biggest midterm election in decades to discuss the strategies and actions that clients need to consider as everyone tries to…
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