For over 3 years, The Good Lobby France has been providing pro bono advice to local nonprofits working on the most intractable issues. Its staff and professional volunteers keep them to have their voices heard in public debate. Based on the original model of The Good Lobby, The Good Lobby France aims to be the lobby of the “unlobbied” and to drive change through citizen action. It is committed to promoting the idea that change can also come from citizens and civil society and that everyone has a role to play in having an impact on public decisions.
Today, The Good Lobby France has become a reference in the French public affairs sector, already bringing together over 200 volunteers, 3 public affairs consultancies and having supported over 20 organisations.
“We have been trying to respond in our own way to the serious democratic crisis we are experiencing, by demonstrating that a more inclusive public debate is obviously richer in substance and more legitimate. Collaborative lobbying for the voiceless works!” Said Gaëtan de Royer, Spokesperson of The Good Lobby France.
During the 2022 presidential campaign in France, The Good Lobby France also launched “Les Oubliés de la République” (The Forgotten of the Republic), with the aim of giving a voice to people who have little involvement in the policies intended for them. This action is taken directly with the public authorities, in order for them to promote initiatives that are connected to the real needs of isolated groups.
We’re very proud to have the members of The Good Lobby France as part of our team, and we wish them every success in the future!