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SUMMARY:Federal Policy Updates with Bipartisan Policy Center - Virtual Community Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Hear about the latest in Federal policy updates from the Bipartisan Policy Center at our next States for the Future Virtual Community Discussion on Wednesday\, April 30 at 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT. Rachel B. Snyderman\, BPC’s Managing Director of Economic Policy\, will discuss how changes in funding and fiscal policy at the Federal level could impact state services\, programming\, and budgets. Our conversation will cover focus areas for many organizations in our network\, including education and health. \nClick here to register and join us on April 30.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/federal-policy-updates-with-bipartisan-policy-center-virtual-community-discussion/
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SUMMARY:Overcoming Polarization with Participation
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a virtual community discussion exploring Citizen Solutions\, an innovative approach to fostering bipartisan civic engagement from The Builder’s Movement. Learn how this approach is shaping the future of policy-making in our increasingly polarized political landscape.\nIn this session\, we will cover: \n\nWhat is Citizen Solutions? Gain a clear understanding of this groundbreaking approach and how it empowers everyday citizens to participate in grassroots policy making.\nWhat has been uncovered by Citizen Solutions pilots? What has Builder’s Movement learned from initial pilots and how it can inform the work you’re doing in your state.\nWays your organization can encourage collaboration between policymakers: See how approaches like Citizen Solutions and Builder’s Movements Power Rankings can  foster bipartisan efforts.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/overcoming-polarization-with-participation/
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SUMMARY:Storytelling with Data
DESCRIPTION:Join Irena Asmundson of Practical Idealism Economics and Mark Benak of Imagine New Mexico for an interactive session on how your organization can use storytelling and data in your work. \nImagine New Mexico is a new non-profit fostering accountability and cooperation amongst local nonprofits\, starting with improving health outcomes for New Mexico residents. In this session\, we will explore a framework for applying narrative principles to data and how this approach can be used with Imagine New Mexico’s new health outcomes data dashboard. Please come prepared to help us brainstorm and offer feedback! \nBONUS OFFICE HOURS: Participants can stay on for an additional 30 minutes of office hours with Irena\, former Chief Economist for the state of California to ask questions about how to apply the framework to work in their own states! \n  \nTo prepare for this session\, please read the below and follow the listed next steps: \nStories help us make sense of data\, and if you are not explicit about communicating one\, the public will insert their own. \nA story is defined by: \n\nPeople who\nAre trying to do something\, but\nAre blocked for some reason.\n\nWe already implicitly have these in mind\, just because we’re human. When we decide to engage in non-partisan\, data-driven research\, this is almost certainly because there is a problem we want to help solve to help people. \nWhen we put out research and data dashboards\, we might define everything except what actually is the solution. By choosing what data to highlight\, we are showing who we care about\, what is going on with them now\, and in defining the problem (such as by picking comparators) we are implicitly defining the problem and what success looks like. At least\, that’s what the\npublic will conclude when looking at your work. Be honest with yourself: decide on the story elements and deliberately show the public what you’re thinking. Tell people why a dataset it important\, or what you are concluding from it. They might disagree\, but at least you will be clear with each other and can have a dialogue based on data. \nNext steps:\n1. Take the quiz: https://pi-economics.com/quiz\n2. Map out your story elements.\n3. Check how your work aligns with the story.\n4. Adjust how you highlight or explain your data/research.\n5. Talk to the public about what makes sense to them\, and\n6. Iterate!
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/storytelling-with-data/
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SUMMARY:Advocacy 101: Engaging in advocacy and lobbying as a 501(c)(3)
DESCRIPTION:Join States for the Future and Bolder Advocacy on December 12th 10 AM PT / 1 PM ET for a primer on nonprofits and policy making. This session will provide comprehensive information on the rules governing policy — and election – related activity by 501(c)(3) organizations and how they can engage without jeopardizing their charitable status. Bring your questions and learn how your organization can participate in developing\, implementing and evaluating policy solutions. \nBolder Advocacy is a program of the Alliance for Justice that empowers nonprofits and foundations to boldly advocate on behalf of their missions.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/advocacy-101-engaging-in-advocacy-and-lobbying-as-a-501c3/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:All Network Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for our annual All Network Meeting\, States for the Future’s virtual state of the union address on November 15th at 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. Attendees will learn more about the future of the network and how participants can stay engaged. This meeting is open to anyone who is interested in States for the Future\, regardless of your participation in our prior events. If you’d like to learn the latest about States for the Future\, you are welcome to attend.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/all-network-meeting/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241017T110000
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SUMMARY:Thinking at scale: States and cities collaborating on shared issues
DESCRIPTION:Many states\, regardless of their political orientation\, face comparable challenges\, especially as the climate changes and the impacts are not confined by man-made state boundaries. \nJoin us on October 17 for a conversation with Ten Across\, a cross-state organization dedicated to convening diverse perspectives to better share information and to inspire proactive decision-making for resilience and sustainability. Ten Across founder\, Duke Reiter\, will share his organization’s experience with partnering with states in the southern US to address extreme heat and water management\, and how other policy organizations can build coalition\, foster optimism\, and collaborate with peer states to drive towards policy change.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/thinking-at-scale-states-and-cities-collaborating-on-shared-issues/
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SUMMARY:Preparing for the Big Shift: Changes to Federal Race & Ethnicity Data Standards
DESCRIPTION:In 2024\, the federal government announced new race and ethnicity data collection and reporting standards that will require changes to how data is collected\, analyzed\, and presented. This\, in turn\, will have major implications for state governments and private-sector entities that partner with federal agencies. \nKey changes include: 1) combining Hispanic and Race into one category\, 2) the addition of a new category\, and 3) mandating disaggregation within racial categories like Asian wherever feasible. \nBy September 2025\, federal agencies will submit their agency action plans for implementation. This is a critical time for state policy organizations to better understand the revision process\, and to identify “use cases” that can inform and improve federal agency implementation.  \nIn this webinar\, AAPI Data\, who helped inform the new standards\, will share the background of these standards and what they mean for states\, how your organization can be prepared to implement these new standards\, and how to be a resource for other stakeholders in your state.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/preparing-for-the-big-shift-changes-to-federal-race-ethnicity-data-standards/
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SUMMARY:Creating & Launching the North Carolina Resilience Index
DESCRIPTION:Join the North Carolina Pandemic Recovery Office to learn about their newly launched Resilience Index. The Resilience Index scores their community’s ability to withstand and bounce back from major challenges in nine dimensions\, including business and economic vitality\, healthcare system\, social cohesion\, and communications assets.  \nThis session is ideal for anyone interested in learning how to engage with stakeholders such as research partners\, academic institutions\, and government offices\, or about leveraging data to understand the strengths and vulnerabilities of their community.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/creating-launching-the-north-carolina-resilience-index/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Analyzing & Communicating about State Budgets
DESCRIPTION:Is your organization considering delving into the state budget analysis space\, or curious how others operate? Then join us for our May virtual community discussion! \nOur speakers are Mandy Spears of the Sycamore Institute and Jason Stein of Wisconsin Policy Forum\, both veterans in budget analysis. They’ll be speaking to the basics of their states’ budget processes\, how their organizations approach budget analysis\, and how they use data and communications to engage their stakeholders.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/analyzing-communicating-about-state-budgets/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:States for the Future Data Platform Virtual Community Discussion
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Holly Heard of Texas 2036 and David McClendon of January Advisors in an exploration of the States for the Future Data Platform.  \nIn this virtual community discussion\, attendees will learn how to use the States for the Future data platform\, including how to best leverage it for advancing their work in their own states\, and have the opportunity to chat with their peers about data products they use or built. 
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/states-for-the-future-data-platform-virtual-community-discussion/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:2024 States for the Future In-Person Convening
DESCRIPTION:The States for the Future Annual Convening is an opportunity to learn\, share\, and collaborate with like-minded organizations that are leading policy conversations in their states with data and research. The convening will be held March 4-5\, 2024 at the Canopy by Hilton Tempe Downtown in Tempe\, Arizona.  \n\n\n\n\nBuilding on the success of our inaugural convening in January 2023\, attendees can expect to gain insights through a series of presentations from experts and facilitated discussions amongst each other. The Convening is organized around three themes: \n\nThe role of the state & data-driven solutions\nGetting smarter: Doing our work & understanding the issues\nStates for the Future: Collaboration\, learning\, and next steps
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/2024-states-for-the-future-in-person-convening/
LOCATION:Tempe\, Arizona
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SUMMARY:Public Opinion Polling & How to Get Started
DESCRIPTION:How can we ensure the policy conversations happening in our state reflect the priorities of our communities? \nJoin States for the Future and the Center for the Future of Arizona for a discussion on the use of polling to understand the priorities of our states’ residents. Attendees will learn about “The Arizona We Want” poll and how Center for the Future of Arizona has used polling data to engage communities and decision makers around a shared vision for Arizona’s future. \nPresenter: Dr. Amanda Burke is the Executive Vice President of the Center for the Future of Arizona. Dr. Burke focuses on innovation and systemic change that will advance the priorities of Arizonans and the long-term future success of the state. She is responsible for the organization’s strategy\, operations\, and program leadership\, including CFA’s statewide initiatives in the areas of education\, workforce\, and civic engagement. Amanda is a Senior Advisor to the States for the Future network. \nAbout Center for the Future of Arizona:Center for the Future of Arizona (CFA) is a nonprofit\, nonpartisan organization that brings Arizonans together to create a stronger and brighter future for their state. Born from a love for Arizona and a desire to help their state succeed\, CFA invests time and resources into the state and its people\, including a unique partnership with the Gallup organization to build robust survey research of Arizonans to bring critical issues to public attention\, and work with communities and leaders to solve public problems. \nCFA offers many resources\, such as its Arizona Progress Meter\, a web-based tool with interactive data and downloadable charts. \nRegistration is live through Zoom.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/webinar-polling101/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Using Rankings & Reports to Drive Policy Discussions in Your State
DESCRIPTION:Join States for the Future and the Common Sense Institute for a conversation about their most recent report and their work in Colorado. \nParticipants will learn about the process of developing an index that allows us to rank and compare our state’s performance to other states.  \nWe will be joined by Chris Brown\, VP of Policy & Research at the Common Sense Institute\, who will talk about his organization’s  recently released annual Free Enterprise Report and Competitiveness Indices. Chris will share how CSI has used these types of reports inspire\, facilitate\, and frame policy conversations. 
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/using-rankings-reports-to-drive-policy-discussions-in-your-state/
CATEGORIES:Webinar
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SUMMARY:Data Deep Dive: Education
DESCRIPTION:Join organizations in the States for the Future network for a discussion on bringing data into state education policy conversations. \nAttendees will have the opportunity to hear from organizations doing this work in Texas and North Carolina and share experiences from their own states. Discussion questions: \nWhat north star indicators are states using to drive collective action toward improving education outcomes?\nHow are non-partisan organizations using data to engage in hot topics in education policy? \nSpeakers\nCecilia Holden – President & CEO\, myFutureNC\nDr. Holly Heard – Vice President\, Data & Analytics\, Texas 2036 \n 
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/245/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20231115T140000
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SUMMARY:Engaging Stakeholders to Build the Washington Vitals
DESCRIPTION:How can you use data to drive ongoing conversations about your community’s future? \nThe Washington Vitals offer the most current data at the state and community levels to track progress toward Washington State’s desired future. Together with business and community partners\, AWB Institute made Washington’s data come to life through good design and ongoing collaboration around the data. \nJoin Erika Borg of the AWB Institute to learn more about Washington’s approach and discuss efforts in your own state. \nSpeaker: \nErika Borg has nearly 20 years experience working within philanthropic\, nonprofit and corporate circles to improve the lives of young people.  In 2018 she started Civic Allies Consulting which supports chambers of commerce\, nonprofits and philanthropy in drawing up strategy\, programmatic design and identifying funding. \nErika also serves as the Senior Advisor to AWB Institute\, a 501c3 affiliated with the Washington State Chamber of Commerce\, dedicated to the long-term economic success of all Washingtonians.  AWB Institute uses data and long-term economic trends to think through some of the biggest challenges facing Washington.  The Institute’s flagship project is Washington in the Making and “The Vitals”.  Erika has a Masters of Public Administration from University of Southern California and a Bachelors Degree in English from University of California\, Davis.
URL:https://statesforthefuture.org/event/engaging-stakeholders-to-build-the-washington-vitals/
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