At Avison Strategies, we advance awareness and pursue solutions to solve problems. We are a full-service boutique government relations and public affairs consulting firm. We specialize in employee benefit plans and policy focusing on the intersections of issues impacting outcomes on career resiliency, professional development, education, health and wellness, financial security, and paid leave for workers, and engagement and productivity for the organizations they work for.
We combine our passionate pursuits with our decades of experience to deliver principled guidance for our clients. We benchmark success by helping clients, and those they serve, achieve the value of greater health, stability, purpose, efficiency, happiness, and success in their life.
Why employee benefits? For many, the employee benefit system is broken and doesn’t meet a person’s need in their time of need. A substantial 30% or more of a person’s total compensation comes from their benefit plans yet 80% of employees aren’t fully engaged with them citing confusion, difficulty toward understanding, and a lack of personalization. 30% of executives say they don’t understand their company’s benefit offerings and the impact they have on their employees. Source: NFP, an Aon Company
Benefit plans are paternalistic by nature to ensure workers are taken care of and provided for so they can be at their best for work. Today, they also serve a valuable corporate social responsibility role as employees want to join and stay at organizations that share their values and provide for their many unique needs. Benefits also serve a societal interest reflected by their many tax advantages by government. They can be delivered to scale with efficiency and reduce reliance on government programs.
We seek to only work with a select number of clients on projects we believe in and that share in our missions. We also believe in the power of a shared agenda so we help identify and connect likeminded people, partnerships, coalitions, and networks toward those endeavors.
With substantial policy analysis, government relations, and public affairs experience helping leaders think, plan, and act strategically, Avison Strategies can design an impactful strategy and execute that objective for you. Our many services include:
SERVICES
- Consulting
- Strategic Planning
- Coalition Building
- Policy Analysis & Research
- Public Affairs & Communication
- Government Relations & Lobbying
- Advocacy Campaigns & Grassroots Engagement
- Crisis Communications
- Political Campaigns & Fundraising
- Candidate Education & Outreach
- Hearing Preparation & Testimony
- Regulatory Comments
- Grant Writing
- Speeches & Message Development
- Event Management
- Public Private Partnerships
- Public Speaking
- Board Presentations
- Corporate Social Responsibility
LIGHTHOUSE EFFECT
Avison Strategies’ culture embodies the Lighthouse Effect which is symbolic throughout the company. Its founder is from a coastal community on Lake Michigan, where lighthouses stand tall, are a sign of strength, safe harbor, direction, and a compass when lost. We apply these same principles to your priorities:
- Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
- Shines and Illuminates Outward
- Fearless and Focused
- Alert, Aware, and Anticipates
- Guides Without Judgment
- Turns Doubts into Destinations
- Sees Possibilities Despite the Circumstances
- Resilient and Persistent
- Seeks No Reward
- Remains On Mission