WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congress has become more comfortable with technology and will likely use more innovative tools such as online town hall meetings to connect with constituents as a result of the coronavirus, according to a major new study from the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF). The Future of Citizen Engagement: Coronavirus, Congress, and Constituent Communications includes the results of the first survey of senior congressional staff conducted during the coronavirus outbreak in May and June 2020.
The Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) will release a report on August 14 including a recent survey of senior congressional staff assessing how the coronavirus and remote working is affecting how Members of Congress engages with constituents. The report will include specific, recent examples showing how Congress can substantively connect with constituents using modern technology against the backdrop of a global pandemic.
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.
Wondering how your office can best manage remote interns? CMF has developed a checklist that provides management tips and best practices for before, during, and after the internship.
The news this week that more Members of Congress became infected with the coronavirus brought home to many in the congressional community this pandemic is not a distant threat, but one that could reach them and their families at any moment. The Congressional Management Foundation has received calls from managers and staff on questions related to workplace operations and safety. This blog is intended to provide some general guidance and tools to help staff and managers navigate these difficult questions.
CMF and College to Congress (C2C), in conjunction with the Modernization Staff Association (MSA), held the following webinar: "Successfully Managing Remote Interns," on Thursday, August 6 at 3pm Eastern. Watch the recording now!
