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Recent Posts

Women of Change Discussion Panel Video


The Vermont Historical Society and Vermont Commission on Women hosted a panel discussion and luncheon in Montpelier on March 21. The discussion, Women of Change: Making Strides in Women’s Legal Rights in the 70s and 80s, was led by Vermont Law School Professor Cheryl Hanna. The expert panel includes Sandy Baird, Esquire; Senator Peg Flory; the Honorable Denise Johnson; and Mary Just Skinner, Esquire.

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Donor Centered Fundraising

I recently presented at a conference hosted by the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Northern New England and the Council on Fundraising on building strong leaders. I am glad I stayed after my presentation to hear the keynote speaker, Penelope Burk, President of Cygnus Applied Research, Inc. Penelope’s presentation was engaging, funny, and informative. She

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Thoughts from “Effective Citizen Lobbying, Inside & Outside the Statehouse” Panel

Last week, I participated in a panel at the Environmental Action Conference 2011. The session’s title was Effective Citizen Lobbying, Inside & Outside the Statehouse. My assignment was to talk about what tactics a group can use from outside the statehouse to support a lobbyist working inside the statehouse. Activists can help support the lobbyists

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