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WATCH: Hiring an Effective and Diverse Staff

This January 29 webinar is designed for all those associated with setting up and running a freshman office in the House or Senate. The program will include congressional staff hiring guidance CMF has collected during its 43 years of service to the Congress, and will feature experts on the value and strategies of hiring a diverse staff. Watch a recording of the webinar here.

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compensation, congressional operations, diversity, freshman, hiring, performance management, retention, salary, turnover
 

Event: Managing Millennials: Practical Management Tips for a Demographically Diverse Workforce

Senior managers: Join CMF and esteemed coach Meredith Persily Lamel on Monday, July 10 for a can't-miss seminar on how to better manage a demographically diverse workforce.
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diversity, hiring, performance management
 

Event: Practical Management Tips for a Demographically Diverse Workforce

The Congressional Management Foundation is pleased to invite senior staff to one of our most popular programs: "Managing Millennials: Practical Management Tips for a Demographically Diverse Workforce." This event will be held on Monday, July 10 from 12-2 p.m. Please join CMF and esteemed coach Meredith Persily Lamel in this can't-miss seminar on how to better manage a demographically diverse workforce.

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diversity, hiring, performance management
 

The Benefits of a Diverse Workforce on Capitol Hill

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congressional operations, diversity, hiring, Roll Call
 

Staff Employment Studies

Past CMF reports detailing compensation, benefits, and office management practices in the House and Senate.

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benefits, compensation, congressional operations, demographics, diversity, hiring, Managing Staff, planning, salary, Strategy & Planning
 
 

ANNUAL REPORT

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Learn more about CMF and our major accomplishments from 2019 in our pdf2019 annual report(2.7 MB).

ABOUT CMF

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CMF is a 501(c)(3) nonpartisan nonprofit whose mission is to build trust and effectiveness in Congress. We do this by enhancing the performance of the institution, legislators and their staffs through research-based education and training, and by strengthening the bridge and understanding between Congress and the People it serves.

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SETTING COURSE

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Now in its 17th edition (for the 117th Congress), Setting Course is a comprehensive guide to managing a congressional office:

  • Part I is for new Members, focusing on setting up an office. 
  • Part II helps Members themselves define their role in the office and in Congress. 
  • Part III provides guidance to veteran and freshman offices on managing specific office operations.