public affairs
We do not lobby — but we do help you shape the environment in which decisions are made. Our team brings deep expertise in policy strategy, reputation management and influence-building to ensure your voice is heard, understood and respected.
From stakeholder engagement to public narrative design, we offer tailored public affairs strategies that connect your mission to the people who matter without compromising your brand or your integrity.
SERVICES
Strategic Government & Stakeholder Engagement
- We provide in-depth policy research and intelligence to help your organization understand and anticipate legislative and regulatory developments.
- We identify, map and prioritize key stakeholders to ensure your outreach efforts are focused, strategic and effective.
- We facilitate strategic introductions and relationship-building opportunities with government officials, industry leaders and influential partners.
- We support coalition-building and develop strategic partnerships that strengthen your position and expand your influence.
- We assess political and regulatory risks, helping you prepare for potential challenges and proactively manage public affairs exposure.
Communications & Public Narrative Strategy
- We craft persuasive messages rooted in research, stakeholder insight and policy context to ensure your story resonates with target audiences.
- We manage media relations and provide spokesperson training so your team can communicate with clarity and credibility in high-stakes environments.
- We develop integrated communications campaigns that align your public affairs goals with targeted media, digital and community engagement.
- We design and execute social media strategies that elevate your voice, amplify your message and build long-term audience engagement.
- We offer issues and crisis communications planning to help you navigate reputational risks with confidence and control.
- We position your leaders as credible thought partners through executive visibility strategies, op-eds, speeches and public appearances.
Digital Advocacy & Influence Campaigns
- We design and implement grassroots and grasstops campaigns that mobilize support and create momentum for your priorities.
- We create targeted digital advertising and micro-campaigns to reach key decision-makers and constituencies with precision.
- We monitor public sentiment and online discourse through social listening tools to inform your messaging and strategy in real time.
- We build and manage digital calls-to-action including petitions, email campaigns and custom landing pages to drive measurable engagement.
- We provide comprehensive analytics and reporting to evaluate campaign performance, optimize tactics and demonstrate ROI.
Bridging the Gap
Let dovetail solutions be the bridge between your business goals and the public and political environments that shape them. Whether you’re managing risk, launching an initiative or entering a new market, we help you do so with credibility, clarity and confidence.
We’ll get you in the room and keep you at the table.
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public affairs team
“I am the marketing director for a national design-build firm and we’ve used dovetail solutions since 2011. They provide us with creative thinking and strategies in addition to robust media. From the media perspective, they have helped us earn coverage, increase thought leadership, and win awards. Their crisis communications are top notch. Our work with dovetail is critical to our overall success, I can’t imagine our business or my job without this wonderful team of people.”
Mackenzie Daley
The Neenan Company
Marshall Burton
Confluent Development
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Let dovetail solutions be the bridge between your business goals and the public and political environments that shape them.

