What's New
The Public Comment Is Now Closed
Thank you to everyone who read and submitted their comments on the interim draft of Recommendations for Improving the Democratic Dialogue. CMF will review and incorporate the feedback and survey results before releasing the final report.
"Management 101" for Legislative Directors
In July, CMF hosted the first in a series of training programs developed specifically and exclusively for LDs. Participants learned about: your role as a manager; influencing staff behavior and performance; ways to develop your staff; and the difference between leadership and management.
Study Shows Explosion in Citizen Involvement
Communicating with Congress: How the Internet Has Changed Citizen Engagement, discusses survey research with more than 10,000 citizens about their interactions, expectations, and perceptions of Congress. Our findings and their implications to Congress and advocacy groups can be found in the full report.
Featured Resources
Give Yourself a Head Start with Fall Interns
Before your interns arrive, provide them copies of CMF publications specifically tailored to their needs.
The Congressional Intern Handbook is a nuts-and-bolts guide to working in a congressional office that serves as an effective orientation tool.
The Insider's Guide to Research on Capitol Hill provides information on all available research resources, as well as useful tools for writing constituent mail. Order both today and save!
10% Off "One-Day" Management Services in August
Make the most of August recess with CMF's customized "one-day" services. Tackle your backlog with a One-Day Constituent Mail Workshop that will improve your mail turnaround to a few days or weeks. Improve office and personal productivity by at least 20% with Time and Paper Management. Schedule either of these services for August and enjoy a 10% discount on your workshop or personal efficiency program.
Project Management: Plan, Organize & Succeed
In July, CMF hosted a Chief of Staff training on Project Management that focused on how to successfully manage projects and staff in compressed timeframes.
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