Crafting a policy engagement strategy for an international foundation

An international foundation sought to develop a comprehensive policy engagement strategy to ensure its active participation in major global events such as the United Nations’ Conference of Parties (COP), the G7, and the G20. The foundation aimed to influence global agendas and contribute meaningfully to discussions by engaging key stakeholders across governments, multilateral organizations, civil society, and the private sector. This required a clear strategy for relationship-building, messaging, and advocacy at the highest levels of global governance.

• Completed a stakeholder mapping exercise to identify key officials and organizations that could influence the foundation’s goals at major global events.
• Leveraged our network of advisors to engage senior-level government officials and facilitated conversations between the foundation’s executives and ministerial staff to build relationships and align priorities.
• Prepared a suite of materials, including background briefings and talking points, to ensure the foundation’s representatives were well-prepared for meetings and follow-ups.
• Supported a closed-doors event for the foundation’s initiative, curating high-level speakers from government and the private sector to create a platform for meaningful dialogue.
• Provided timely updates on event developments, including potential attendees, key topics of interest, and opportunities for side meetings to ensure the foundation remained agile in its engagement strategy.

The foundation significantly strengthened its position as a key voice among political leaders and influential organizations, successfully securing increased visibility and influence at major global events. Our strategic engagement helped the foundation foster critical relationships with key policymakers, leading to the facilitation of a major funding commitment from a G7 government to support the foundation’s initiatives. This elevated the foundation’s global profile, enhanced its credibility in shaping global sustainability and social impact policy, and positioned it for future opportunities to lead and collaborate on high-impact international projects.