WASHINGTON, D.C., March 12, 2013 — Members of Congress work an average of 70 hours a week when in session and most of their workweek is devoted to legislative and constituent responsibilities — not political activities, according to a report released today by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF).
“Life in Congress: The Member Perspective,” is the first examination of how members of the U.S. House of Representatives spend their time and view the daily activities, challenges and motivations of their jobs.
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by CMF
on February 25, 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C., Feb. 25, 2013 — The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) will release the findings of the first research to examine what members of Congress think about their jobs.
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by CMF
on October 24, 2012
WASHINGTON, D.C., Oct. 24, 2012 — U.S. House and Senate staff members value flexibility to balance life and work issues, but fewer than one in four is satisfied with the flexibility afforded them — a gap that is more pronounced than in the private sector, according to a research report released today by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) and the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM).
In a novel look at Congress as a workplace, the research report — “Life in Congress: Aligning Work and Life in the U.S. House and Senate” — showed that 55 percent of congressional staff members said the flexibility to balance life and work issues is very important. At the same time, only 26 percent of them were very satisfied with the flexibility provided in their work.
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The Congressional Management Foundation heartily commends the National Institute for Civil Discourse on the selection of Dr. Carolyn Lukensmeyer as its first Executive Director.
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by Bradford Fitch
on May 25, 2012
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) announced today Anita Estell has been elected as a new Member of CMF’s Board of Directors. Anita Estell is an Attorney and Shareholder of Polsinelli Shughart Law Firm and a well known and respected lobbyist and businesswoman in the Washington D.C. community. In 2011 she was included as Washington Business Journal’s “Women Who Mean Business”. This list honors 25 women in the metro area who are leading and building strong companies or organizations and who demonstrate a commitment to giving back to their communities.
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by CMF
on January 23, 2012
CMF announced today that Susie Gorden will be its new Vice President. In this position, Susie will be responsible for the internal management of the organization, oversee special projects, and conduct outreach with congressional offices and key stakeholders. “Having worked with Susie in a previous position, I know her to be energetic, thoughtful, and creative,” said CMF CEO and President Bradford Fitch. "Susie brings to CMF a great combination of experience in Congress, the nonprofit community, and working with key congressional stakeholders."
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by CMF
on October 23, 2011
Congressional Websites Improve – But Many Lack Important Educational And Transparency Features, According To New Report
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional websites are getting better, according to an analysis by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The nonprofit organization graded 618 congressional websites and found the most common grade moved from an F in the 111th Congress to a B in the 112th Congress. CMF has been grading congressional websites since 2001 and issues biannual Congressional Gold Mouse Awards for the best websites on Capitol Hill for each Congress.
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by CMF
on October 19, 2011
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) will announce the 112th Congress Gold Mouse Awards for the best websites on Capitol Hill on Monday, October 24, 8:00 AM via email and its website. CMF created the research project and awards in 2001 to provide congressional offices with best practices guidance for enhancing their online communications with constituents. Accompanying the list of award winners will be a report by CMF on the website best practices trends identified during the nearly year-long research process.
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by CMF
on October 03, 2011
Report Documents How Congressional Offices Are Adapting to Manage Demand
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congressional offices are receiving between 200 to 1,000 percent more constituent communications than they were ten years ago. Despite the increase, a survey of congressional staff indicates that 90 percent believe constituent communications remains a "high priority" for the office. But sizable percentages of staff report that their offices are shifting resources to manage the increased demand.
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by CMF
on September 27, 2011
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) will release a new report on October 4 documenting how the volume of constituent communications has changed in the past decade, as well as congressional staff perceptions on how internal practices have changed in that time. CMF's How Citizen Advocacy Is Changing Mail Operations on Capitol Hill is based on a survey of 260 congressional staff on how email and the Internet are affecting office procedures. CMF researchers also collected mail volume data from ten congressional offices.
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