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Moving Beyond the Gold Mouse Awards – the Next Phase of Congress Online

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113th Congress Gold Mouse Awards: Congressional Use of Social Media [VIDEO]

In April 2014, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) released the Gold Mouse Awards (and accompanying best practices report) for the 113th Congress. For the first time, 17 Members were recognized for their efforts in using social media to further transparency, accountability, and constituent service. This video discusses what CMF focused on in our analysis of social media practices, the characteristics exhibited by the winners of the Gold Mouse Awards for Social Media, and the strategic questions congressional offices should ask before engaging in social media efforts.

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113th Congress Gold Mouse Awards: Best Practices in Congressional Websites [VIDEO]

In April 2014, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) released the Gold Mouse Awards (and accompanying best practices report) for the 113th Congress. Seventy congressional websites were recognized with awards. This video discusses the methodology for the Gold Mouse Awards, the characteristics of effective Member websites, and includes examples from some of the award winners.

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Characteristics of Effective Committee Websites

In past posts, we've discussed the characteristics of effective Member (personal office) websites. While some overlap exists between award-winning Member and committee websites in terms of usability and timeliness, there is little commonality otherwise.

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Great Websites Win More Than Awards, They Win Trust

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Lessons from the 113th Congress Gold Mouse Awards

Today CMF hosted a briefing for congressional staff on how to improve online communications with constituents, based on what we saw in our recent reviews of congressional websites and social media. The program also paid special attention on learning from the policies and practices of Gold Mouse Award-winning staffers.
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Social Media Innovations in Congress Add to Transparency and Accountability

In this month's Roll Call commentary, Brad Fitch and Kathy Goldschmidt identify some of the outstanding practices that received CMF's first-ever Gold Mouse Awards for Social Media. They also discuss why Members of Congress need to adjust their one-sided approach to social media, and instead use these tools to be more accountable and transparent to citizens.
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Too Much Hype, Not Enough Help

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113th Congress Gold Mouse Awards for Citizen Engagement on Social Media

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113th Congress Gold Mouse Awards for Best Congressional Websites

The 70 winners of CMF’s Gold, Silver, and Bronze Mouse Awards exemplify the best of online communications in Congress. Websites that won these awards embodied most, if not all, of the characteristics of effective Member and committee websites. For congressional offices seeking to improve their websites, CMF encourages you to browse all of these websites.

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Research Center

CMF conducts research that Partners may repurpose to improve and strengthen their supporters' relationships with their Members of Congress. CMF's research is primarily provided to partners through CMF's exclusive website for organizations that participate in the Partnership for a More Perfect Union and regular notices about new resources available to Partners. CMF recommends that individuals use these steps to register for CMF's exclusive Partner-only website. Read more

Events for Partners

Individuals who are affiliated with organizations that are engaged in the Partnership for a More Perfect Union have the opportunity to participate in CMF-hosted events, including private briefings and webinars  on research provided only to CMF Partners, Advocacy Leaders Network workshops and webinars (not co-branded) for citizen advocates who are affiliated with Partner organizations. Read more

Training for Partners

CMF delivers training to Partners' and their supporters through in-person presentations, Webinars, and videos. Advanced advocacy training is also available on a fee-for-service basis. Descriptions of our training programs are available on CMF's Website of by contacting us. Read more

Our Partners

Supporters of the Partnership for a More Perfect Union are dedicated to bringing about a United States where Members of Congress and citizens have a vibrant, active, and engaged relationship characterized by mutual respect, a sense of shared purpose, and a dedication to the tenets of representative democracy. Read more

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Those who join the Partnership will not only be helping to improve the relationship and communication between citizens and Members of Congress, they will also enjoy many benefits that will help improve their own communications to Capitol Hill. For more information on the Partnership for a More Perfect Union, please complete this form or contact the Congressional Management Foundation. Read more

How to Register for Partners-Only Content

CMF conducts research that Partners may repurpose to improve and strengthen their supporters' relationships with their Members of Congress. CMF's research is primarily provided to partners through CMF's exclusive website for organizations that participate in the Partnership for a More Perfect Union and regular notices about new resources available to Partners. CMF recommends that individuals use these steps to register for CMF's exclusive Partner-only website. Read more

Policy on Ethical Communications and Congress

A core tenet of the Congressional Management Foundation's mission is to facilitate constructive dialogue between Congress and the citizens it serves. When groups or individuals who engage in practices in conflict with this core tenet seek to participate in one of our training programs or request our services, CMF will decline to assist per our Policy on Ethical Communications and Congress. Read more