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Highlights From the Fiscal Year 2020 Spending Packages
Drew Aherne, Michelle Dallafior | January 9, 2020 |
On December 17, 2019, the President signed into law two spending packages that cover all twelve annual appropriations bills, funding hundreds of federal agencies, …
Putting Kids in the Policy Agenda, Not Just the Sales-Pitch
Ed Walz (Former Staff) | December 5, 2014 |
Just before Thanksgiving, the Denver Post ran an op-ed by two senior political strategists, Hank Brown and Barry Jackson, that looked at first as …
Huddle Sneak Peek, Part 2
In the News | September 30, 2014 |
POLITICO Huddle Newsletter The children’s advocacy organization First Focus Campaign for Children is poised to release its 2014 list of “Champions and Defenders” of …
Nonprofit Campaign Planning Made Even Easier
Ed Walz (Former Staff) | August 18, 2014 |
Eight years ago, I led a research effort at Spitfire Strategies that informed the development of the Just Enough Planning Guide. That tool – …
Advocates, Leave the Naysaying to the Naysayers
Ed Walz (Former Staff) | May 6, 2014 |
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson won the Pulitzer Prize, so it’s no surprise that he knows a thing or two about communications. His column today was nominally about party politics, but the same lesson is also important for kids’ advocates: if you want to win, drop the pessimism.
Ted Cruz is Right
Ed Walz (Former Staff) | March 25, 2014 |
I don’t often agree with Senator Ted Cruz, which is why I didn’t rush to watch his CPAC address. But when I heard he’d led off by challenging the audience to stand on principle, I decided to watch the video. I’m glad I did, because from the perspective of children’s advocacy communications, Ted Cruz is right.
Some housekeeping details first. No, I don’t agree that the President is siphoning hope out of America. And no, I don’t think Senator Bob Dole and Senator John McCain are empty suits.
Children’s Advocacy Group Honors Sens. Blumenthal, Murphy
Bruce Lesley, In the News | December 26, 2013 |
Weston Daily Voice The First Focus Campaign for Children, a national bipartisan children’s advocacy group, has recognized U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal as a “Champion …
National Children’s Advocacy Group Recognizes Hirono As ‘Champion’ for Keiki
Bruce Lesley, In the News | December 12, 2013 |
Honolulu Civil Beat Hawaii’s Sen. Mazie Hirono is one of 100 members of Congress being recognized today by the Campaign for Children for their …
Hanna Named ‘Champion For Children’
Bruce Lesley, In the News | December 12, 2013 |
WBIX 950AM Representative Richard Hanna has been named a 2013 ‘Champion for Children’ by the First Focus Campaign for Children. First Focus chose Hanna …
Payne Recognized As A “Defender Of Children”
In the News | December 12, 2013 |
News Record (New Jersey) Today, the First Focus Campaign for Children, a national bipartisan children’s advocacy group, recognized Rep. Donald M. Payne, Jr. as …