What do Isadora Duncan, Steve Jobs, Maya Angelou and Ansel Adams have in common?
They were all hall of fame level game-changers and each one called the San Francisco Bay Area home.
This year we've embraced GameChangers as the theme for the 2012 IS Annual Conference and are thrilled to call the Hilton San Francisco Union Square our home for Veterans Day weekend, November 11 & 12.
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Guest post by Kristin Hurdle, director state policy, of the YMCA of the USA
Thinking ahead to next year, the Public Policy Action Institute wrapped up this morning with a Presidential Debate. No, there wasn’t Rick Perry, Herman Cain, or Mitt Romney on stage.
Guest post by Elizabeth Snyder, director of advocacy & public policy at the American Fraternal Alliance
My advocacy website vendor is awesome – which doesn’t matter as much when the Fraternal Alliance isn’t running an advocacy campaign and pushing members to use web forms, talking points, etc. Keeping advocates engaged and motivated to build relationships with elected officials is a constant challenge, especially at a small staff association where time and resources are limited.
Guest post by Jeannie Fox, deputy director of public policy at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Early risers to this morning’s first session of the Public Policy Action Institute titled, "Building Authentic Left-Right Coalitions" were treated to a conversation as stimulating as the Starbuck’s coffee being served. Three panelists, aided by a skilled facilitator, attempted to outline the goals, process and rewards of building diverse coalitions of unlikely allies.
