citizen engagement

2020 tested all American institutions, and the Congressional Management Foundation was no different. Our journey through unprecedented times was guided by three words: Resourceful. Resilient. Committed. Learn more about our year of service in our 2020 annual report.

One of the most important roles for new Members of Congress is to build connect with their constituents. Yet engaging with more than 700,000 people in a House district and millions in a state is a daunting challenge requiring Members of Congress to be resourceful, strategic, and innovative. Join CMF and a distinguished panel of experts for a webinar on Monday, February 22, as we walk you through the various tools available and how best to use them - telephone town halls, online town halls, and social media. Watch the recording >

Like other parents, I fell into the travel-soccer trap. I spent a lot of time thinking about the ins and outs of soccer all those countless hours watching their games from the sidelines. One day, it struck me that there's a lot of overlap between their sport and the "sport" of advocacy. I realized that there are three lessons that soccer can teach us about advocacy.

In this week's Virtual Staff Happy Hour, our academic partners will join us to discuss innovative techniques for conducting online and telephone town halls and how these improved methods could make a difference during the COVID-19 crisis.