Advanced Advocacy - How to Build Momentum When Congress is Slow to Act
by Seth Turner
on July 05, 2018
In 2002, I started a new job as the Manager of Policy and Advocacy for the National Youth Employment Coalition. The Workforce Investment Act (WIA), which had revamped the nation's job training system, was nearing its five-year expiration. So it was an exciting time to be a workforce development advocate.
The tea leaves indicated that the process would be bipartisan and fairly short. Fast forward to 2014, 11 years and six Congresses since the law had expired – workforce system advocates finally celebrated the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act's long-overdue enactment.
When Congress is slow to advance legislation or when issues are technical, it creates challenges for professional advocates.
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Celebrating 40 Years of Service to Congress & The Nation
A lot has changed since CMF's founding in 1977, yet our commitment to serving the Congress and the nation remains unchanged. Learn more about our history and the work we're doing to build trust and effectiveness in Congress.
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Are Identical Mass Email Campaigns Effective?
by Seth Turner
on May 31, 2018
This spring, more than 100 advocacy professionals joined the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) on a webinar, "The Rise and Decline of Mass Email Campaigns' Influence on Congressional Decisions," during which CMF declared that mass email campaigns are not as influential as many advocacy professionals think. (Below is a 4-minute highlight video of the webinar.)
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Upcoming ALN: Advanced Advocacy Strategies
Have you been running an advocacy program for 3+ years and looking to breathe new life into your messaging strategy and enhance outreach using real data? This June 15 Advocacy Leaders Network workshop is for serious, seasoned practitioners and as far away from a basic program as we could develop. Not a discussion for the faint of heart!
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Performance Management: Additional Resources
Whether you missed CMF's recent webinar on performance management, or are looking for more information, CMF has additional guidance, handouts, and sample performance review forms for you. Use these tools and resources to improve your staff's performance so they reach their full potential and your organization reaches its goals.
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Upcoming Event: The Gatekeepers with Chris Whipple
CMF is delighted to welcome bestselling author Chris Whipple, whose latest book, “The Gatekeepers: How the White House Chiefs of Staff Define Every Presidency” offers a behind the scenes portrait of the Chiefs of Staff for the last nine Presidents. He will discuss the role of these powerful individuals – and what senior Hill staff can learn from both their triumphs AND their missteps.
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Upcoming Event: Webinar on Performance Management
If you wait until the end of the year to assess your staff's performance, you're doing it wrong! Join us May 23 for a "Life in Congress" webinar on performance management, open to all managers in the House and Senate.
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The Democracy Awards Finalists for the four office categories were announced in February. Twenty House and Senate offices were honored in four categories: Constituent Service, Innovation, Transparency and Accountability, and "Life in Congress" Workplace Environment. Two winners (one Republican and one Democrat) from each category will be announced in May. Prior to this announcement, we've been highlighting the finalists from each of these categories. This week we're recognizing the Democracy Award finalists in Transparency and Accountability.
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Upcoming Event: The Truth About Your Financial Future
The demands of a Capitol Hill job often means you neglect your personal life, including financial planning. CMF seeks to support congressional staff in various aspects of your life, so we are offering this special program for House and Senate staff on May 3. Please come hear #1 New York Times bestselling author Ric Edelman share how technology and science will reshape the way we save, invest, and plan for the future.
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The Democracy Awards Finalists for the four office categories were announced in February. Twenty House and Senate offices were honored in four categories: Constituent Service, Innovation, Transparency and Accountability, and "Life in Congress" Workplace Environment. Two winners (one Republican and one Democrat) from each category will be announced in May. Prior to this announcement, we've been highlighting the finalists from each of these categories. This week we’re recognizing the Democracy Award finalists in "Life in Congress" Workplace Environment.
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