The Problem -
Citizens want to impact policy, but (individually) lack the financial means & industry experience to achieve real results.
With no reliable mechanism to translate emotional outpour into actionable policy items, citizens default to protesting or petitions, which accomplish very little compared to lobbying’s 22,000% ROI.
Source: http://archive.is/i91cA
There is a strong correlation between the agenda of lobbying groups and the policy agenda in Congress (Baumgartner). So why has no one made it easy for citizens, who are affected by these policies, to have equal access to these same lobbying groups?
Introducing Agora -
A "Kickstarter for Lobbying"
The overall goal of Agora is to extend lobbying to everyday citizens, thereby allowing them to impact legislation more effectively. Agora provides its users with an organized platform that can return actual change at all levels of government. We accomplish this by matching causes with qualified lobbying firms that have a proven track record in the specific policy areas that the cause is looking to reform.
