The Partnership for a More Perfect Union

In modern democracy, millions of Americans exercise their Constitutional right "to petition the Government for a redress of grievances" by contacting Congress through grassroots advocacy. To help grassroots organizers at associations, nonprofits, and companies to educate their advocates, CMF created the Partnership for a More Perfect Union.

Launched in 2010, the Partnership is the only private, subscriber-only research and training program focused on helping advocacy groups build better relationships with Congress. Informed by its research, CMF produces exclusive resources, events, and training for its partners.

To download CMF's full Partnership for a More Perfect Union catalog of offerings, please "click here."

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State of the Congress: Introducing the Exemplary Congressional Staff Cohort

In our first post in this series, we outlined the purpose of and key findings from State of the Congress 2022. But, you've probably been wondering: What is the Exemplary Congressional Staff Cohort?

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citizen engagement, congressional operations
 

New Survey Finds Minorities in Government Relations Workplace Experience Inequalities

As the demographics in American continue to change, it is critical for all to have political representation to ensure laws are benefiting as many as possible. Which is why it is disheartening that a recent survey conducted by the Diversity in Government Relations Coalition (DGR) found that government relations professionals of color feel undervalued at work.

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citizen engagement, congressional operations
 

State of the Congress 2022: Hope for Resiliency Amid Turmoil

The necessity of strong institutional barriers to autocracy is unquestioned, but equally important to a well-functioning democracy is the commitment to our democratic principles by the Members and staff who comprise our national legislature. Despite many concerning findings in State of the Congress 2022, that commitment, often unnoticed, clearly remains strong.

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citizen engagement, constituents
 
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