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112th Congress Gold Mouse Evaluations Begin on June 15!

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Offices now have an extra 2 weeks to finish any last minute changes to their websites. Evaluations will begin June 15! To help you prepare, we have compiled an extensive FAQ.

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How to Win a Congressional Website Award: Solid Issue Information

The Congressional Management Foundation will commence our seventh round of analyzing and grading more than 600 congressional personal, committee, and leadership office websites on June 1. The results will be released in October, with the Gold Mouse Awards Ceremony in November. We recognize that Members of Congress, by their nature, are competitive, which is why we established the Gold Mouse Awards system in 2001. One of the most common questions CMF gets is: 'What is the most important factor for winning a Gold Mouse Award?'

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Inside the Hill: What Makes an Award Winning Website

In the second installment of "Inside the Hill", congressional staff discuss what it takes to create and maintain an effective and useful website.

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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

Join the Partnership

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 FoundationRead 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 CongressRead more