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Common Good Vermont: Mark Friedman on Results Based Accountability (Not for sale) 02/08/2013

This year Mark Friedman, founder of the Results Based Accountability(TM) framework, addresses a joint meeting of the Vermont House and Senate to offer a framework for guaging policy and public investment: What are we doing? How well are we doing it? Is anyone better off?

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2013: Using Results to Make Your Case to the Legislature 02/07/2013

At Common Good Vermont’s Vermont Nonprofit Day 2013 panelists with nonprofit and legislative experience shed light on how to make your case to the Vermont Legislature. From new programs to continued support, how do you explain what difference you’ll make and how do you convince Legislators to invest their full faith and credit. In light of our panelists experience and Mark Friedman’s historic visit to advance Results Based Accountability(TM), learn to tie your program outcomes in with improved policy and funding decisions.

Panelists: Todd Bailey/ KSE Partners, Judy Chalmer/ VSA Vermont, Dolly Fleming/ Mercy Connections, Scott Johnson/ Lamoille Family Center and Tara Kelly/ RAFFL. Moderated by Anne Lezak, BBVT.

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2013: Legislative Campaigns That Work 02/07/2013

This year marks Common Good Vermont’s fourth annual Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day, a unique opportunity for nonprofit organizations, activists and community leaders from across the state to unify across sectors and raise awareness about the crucial role nonprofits play in supporting communities, strengthening our economy and making Vermont a better place to live.

During this panel, Legislative Campaigns that Work, experienced lobbyists from the private and nonprofit sector will highlight this session’s major legislative issues, discuss strategy and tactics that work, and answer your questions.

Panelists include: Jessica Oski (Sirotkin & Necrason), Andy MacLean (MacLean, Meehan & Rice), Jeanne Kennedy (J.B. Kennedy & Associates), and Donna Sutton Fay (Vermont Campaign for Health Care Security Education Fund). Moderated by Lauren-Glenn Davitian, Common Good Vermont.

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2013: Mark Friedman on Results Based Accountability 02/07/2013

This year marks Common Good Vermont’s fourth annual Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day, a unique opportunity for nonprofit organizations, activists and community leaders from across the state to unify across sectors and raise awareness about the crucial role nonprofits play in supporting communities, strengthening our economy and making Vermont a better place to live.

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2012 Interviews and Testimonies 02/09/2012

Participant interviews, testimonies and Peter Gilbert's devotional on behalf of the nonprofit sector from the 3rd Annual Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day held in the State House on February 9th, 2012.

Over 100 nonprofit staff, board members, funders, volunteers, students, legislators and professional advocates made a strong showing in the “People’s House” with our presence, testimony in House and Senate Committees and devotional on the floor of the House. Read the Full Report & Additional Video

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2012 Part 2: Secrets of Successful Advocacy 02/09/2012

Common Good Vermont hosted the Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Da 2012, including panels on advocacy and successful legislative campaigns. In this afternoon panel, James Haslam/ Vermont Workers Center, Floyd Nease/ Director of VT Association for Mental Health and Jacqueline Majoros/State Ombudsman for VT Legal Aid talk about their legislative lessons. Followed by Q & A with Governor Peter Shumlin on Challenges facing the nonprofit sector. More programs from the day can be found here.

Common Good Vermont: Vermont Nonprofit Legislative Day 2012 Part I: Opening 02/09/2012

More than 100 nonprofit leaders attended Vermont Nonprofit Day 2012, hosted by Common Good Vermont. The morning panels included introductions from House Speaker Shap Smith and a legislative briefing by Jessica Oski/ Sirotkin & Necrason, Todd Bailey/ KSE Partners and Mark Larson/ Commissioner of Vermont Health Access Program. Liz Schlegel/ CVCAC and Andrew Maclean/ Maclean, Meehan & Rice offer tips to build legislative relationships. For more programming from BT Legislative Day 2012, watch Secrets of Successful Advocacy here.

Under the Dome: Legislative Updates 03/08/2005

Under the Dome

Legislators Come to Channel 17 to Give an Update

Public Hearing on Health Care

Rob Reiber, Rep. John Tracy (D), Rep. Kurt Wright (R), Sen. Ginny Lyons (D), and Rep. Dave Zuckerman (P)

Under the Dome: Jud. Retention Cmte & Hlth Care 02/08/2005

Under the Dome

Public Hearing on Judicial Retention of Vermont's Supreme Court Justices

Excerpts from the February 3rd public hearing on retention of Vermont's Supreme Court Justices

Excerpts from the Lake Champlain Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast

Topic: Health Care Reform

Carolyn Edwards (CEO Competitive Computing), and Stephan Morse (Coalition 21)

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