Who We Serve: Organizations That Use Congress Plus for Advocacy and Government Relations
Advocacy and government relations work looks different depending on who you are and what you’re fighting for. A trade association coordinating a Capitol Hill fly-in has different needs than a nonprofit mobilizing thousands of grassroots supporters – and both are different from a corporate government affairs team tracking legislation across 50 states.
At The Soft Edge, we’ve spent over 30 years building Congress Plus to serve the full range of organizations doing this work. Here’s a look at who we serve and how our platform supports them.
Trade Associations
With members spread across the country and policy priorities that span federal and state legislatures, associations need a centralized platform to stay organized and keep members engaged.
Congress Plus helps associations track legislation as it moves through committees, identify champion lawmakers, and communicate directly with congressional legislative staff and state legislators through auto-updating email lists. When it’s time for an annual fly-in, our Fly-In Manager handles everything from meeting scheduling and attendee registration to a branded mobile app that keeps participants informed in real time. Events can range in size from 10 to over 1,000 attendees.
Nonprofits and Advocacy Organizations
For mission-driven nonprofits, grassroots mobilization is often the most powerful tool available. Congress Plus Advocacy makes it easy for supporters to contact their elected officials by email, phone, Twitter/X, Facebook, and more – directly from your website or a standalone action page.
Organizations can target messages intelligently based on a lawmaker’s vote position, bill cosponsorship, or committee membership, so the right message always reaches the right office. Features like petition tools, letters to the editor, and regulatory comment campaigns give nonprofits a full toolkit for any type of campaign. A/B testing and engagement tracking help teams improve performance over time without guesswork.
Corporations and Government Affairs Teams
Corporate government affairs teams use Congress Plus as a central hub for managing their policy work. Legislation notifications keep teams informed the moment a relevant bill is introduced or advances. Lawmaker profiles, meeting logs, and communication records are stored in one place, making it easy to brief leadership or prepare for a Hill visit.
The platform’s district mapping tools let teams plot supporters, members, or facilities on lawmaker maps – a useful leave-behind that demonstrates your organization’s footprint in a legislator’s district. Reports and data exports can be generated quickly for internal stakeholders.
State and Regional Associations
Not all advocacy happens in Washington. Many associations focus primarily on state-level policy, and Congress Plus is built to handle it. The platform covers legislation and lawmakers across all 50 states, so organizations can track bills, monitor floor activity, and reach out to state legislators with targeted email campaigns – all from the same interface they use for federal work.
Ready to See If Congress Plus Is Right for You?
Whether you’re a small nonprofit just getting started with advocacy or an established government affairs team looking for a reliable, affordable platform, we’d love to show you what Congress Plus can do.
