This is just semantic but I think you probably don’t want to call what you’re proposing a “lobbying group.” Lobbying usually refers to one particular form of advocacy (face to face meetings with legislators) and in many countries[1] it is regulated more heavily than other forms of advocacy.
(It’s possible that in the UK, “lobbying group” means something more general but in the U.S.)
[1] This is true in the U.S., which I know best. Wikipedia suggests it’s true in the EU but appears less true in the UK.
Who else is working on this?
Here are a couple small examples of things being done along these lines, though I agree there is little overall:
Lobbying v. grassroots advocacy
This is just semantic but I think you probably don’t want to call what you’re proposing a “lobbying group.” Lobbying usually refers to one particular form of advocacy (face to face meetings with legislators) and in many countries[1] it is regulated more heavily than other forms of advocacy.
(It’s possible that in the UK, “lobbying group” means something more general but in the U.S.)
[1] This is true in the U.S., which I know best. Wikipedia suggests it’s true in the EU but appears less true in the UK.
Who else is working on this?
Here are a couple small examples of things being done along these lines, though I agree there is little overall:
-Resolve to Save Lives claims to do some advocacy for epidemic preparedness in low-income countries in collaboration with the Global Health Advocacy Incubator. The latter group seems to be hiring an Advocacy Director though the posting is old so I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s out of date.
-PATH has done some advocacy to encourage the U.S. government to invest in global health security.
This is very useful, thank you!
Yes lobbying prevents charity / nonprofit registration in the USA, but advocacy doesn’t.