"Instead of spending half a day digging through multiple sites, I pulled a complete list of our member’s sponsored and cosponsored bills in minutes. It freed me to focus on strategy, not searches."
Senate Staffer
Challenge
The EPA’s regional offices struggled to coordinate effectively with state and local partners, leading to communication gaps and reliance on costly external consultants.
Solution
By deploying Leadership Connect, the EPA improved visibility across intergovernmental networks. Regional teams collaborated directly and managed relationships in-house, reducing consultant costs by 20 percent.
"PPS serves as a bridge between administrations, across the political aisle and from the public to the private sector to develop forward-thinking solutions that improve the way our government works."
Challenge
PPS sought to grow and retain members while strengthening public-private partnerships across administrations. They needed clearer visibility into government innovators and upcoming opportunities.
Solution
PPS implemented Leadership Connect across the organization, giving staff access to org charts and contact intelligence to target the right stakeholders. With federal awards and opportunity data, they refined outreach and stayed ahead of RFIs.
"Leadership Connect covers the entire public sector, including who the key decision-makers are, where they sit within the organization, the reporting structure—above and below, contact details, top relationships, and budgetary data amongst other information. I started leveraging Leadership Connect to track the administration change but have expanded my focus given the breadth and depth of data. I’m in the product several times a day, every day."
Director, Microsoft Federal Government Affairs
Challenge
Microsoft’s public sector sales team was spending 30% of their time researching contacts on outdated sites with limited success. They needed a faster way to identify decision-makers and understand government reporting structures.
Solution
Microsoft deployed Leadership Connect across its Federal, State, and Local teams, centralizing access to accurate org charts and contact data. Sellers using the platform now exceed quotas by 30% compared to non-users.
"The Smithsonian Institution is a public trust composed as a group of museums and research centers. The goal of the fundraising unit was to meet the 2021 capital campaign target through increased corporate donors."
Challenge
The Smithsonian’s fundraising team struggled with outdated donor information, leading to wasted outreach and missed corporate giving opportunities. They needed more accurate biographies, stakeholder mapping, and timely data to support their capital campaign goals.
Solution
The team deployed Leadership Connect across the fundraising unit to strengthen donor research and database quality. With more reliable, accessible information, they improved donor stewardship and eliminated awkward conversations caused by outdated data.
"Cornerstone is a full-service, bipartisan consulting firm specializing in federal and state government relations, public affairs and strategic communications, and advisory services. Cornerstone works with major corporations such as Exxon, General Dynamics, and J&J. Cornerstone's goal is to be a thought
leader for its clients, providing strategic counsel and creative solutions to help them stay ahead of the competition."
Challenge
Cornerstone needed to equip senior staff to be more strategic with key clients in a highly competitive market. They also wanted to shift research time away from basic lookups toward more complex, value-added work.
Solution
Cornerstone deployed Leadership Connect firm-wide, giving staff easy access to timely government intelligence. This freed up significant time, enabling teams to move faster, generate stronger insights, and deliver greater strategic value to clients.
"The Office of Government and Community Affairs serves as the principal point of contact between Georgia State University and the legislative and executive branches of Georgia government. Their goal is to improve their ability to inform the university community on local, state and federal government matters."
Georgia State University | Government & Community Affairs
Challenge
Georgia State University’s Office of Government and Community Affairs lacked strong, proactive relationships on the Hill and within federal agencies. They needed better visibility into key decision-makers to influence policy and support university priorities.
Solution
The team deployed Leadership Connect to identify leaders and staff across Congress and agencies, including GSU alumni and key district offices. With detailed bios and stakeholder mapping, they built strategic relationships before critical policy moments.
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