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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.

A politician of some notoriety recently made a comment about Washington that some Americans would agree with. "A lot of evil there... [a] lot of evil, a lot of bad people, a lot of bad people."

On the contrary, Washington is filled with lots of good people – but we often don't hear about them.

by Matthew Kohut on April 4, 2018

A fundamental challenge that all managers face at one point or another boils down to a single, provocative question: why should anyone listen to you? I recently had the opportunity to share my insights to answer that fundamental question when I addressed senior House staff at a March 23 event hosted by CMF in conjunction with the House Chiefs of Staff Association.

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 Innovation.

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. Over the next four weeks we're going to highlight the finalists from each of these categories. Two winners (one Republican and one Democrat) from each category will be announced in May. This week we're recognizing the Democracy Award finalists in Constituent Service.

In the critically-acclaimed Broadway musical, Hamilton, "Who Lives, Who Dies, Who Tells Your Story" is a powerful conclusion to a musical that encapsulates the power of storytelling through the lens of several fascinating characters. The qualities that make Hamilton's characters so compelling – empathy, determination, persuasion – are also traits that make an effective advocate both on and off the Hill, complete with a story to tell.

During "Fly-Ins: Catch Them in DC and Back at Home," political and grassroots advocacy experts gathered for an event hosted by the Congressional Management Foundation, produced by Beekeeper Group, and sponsored by VoterVoice. Weighing in on topics ranging from organizing efficiently to maintaining year-round momentum, panelists from the American Heart Association, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, and other organizations offered guidance and best practices for successful fly-ins.

CMF, in conjunction with the House Chiefs of Staff Association (HCOSA), are pleased to invite Senior House Staff to our first luncheon program of 2018: "The Hidden Qualities that Make Us Influential." Join us on March 23 to hear from renowned author and communications consultant Matthew Kohut on the topic of influence.