Category Archives: Innovate to Motivate
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Supreme Court Rules in Citizens United Case
From I2M faculty member Brett Kappel at Arent Fox:
JANUARY 21, 2010 – WASHINGTON, DC – This morning in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission, the US Supreme Court overturned the ban on corporate and union independent expenditures in federal elections. This opinion will have a major impact on the 2010 elections. Corporations will now be able to spend their corporate treasury money to advocate the election or defeat of federal candidates.
Nonprofit groups may also be able to benefit from this decision – as they may have more flexibility to participate in federal campaigns.
These expenditures must still be made independent of the candidate’s campaign and will have to be disclosed under existing regulations.
Further information on the scope of the…
New I2M Survey Results! We Reveal Best Practices of Experienced Grassroots and PAC Professionals
In 2007, we conducted research (“Winning Hearts and Minds 2007”) with hundreds of political involvement professionals to find out their challenges and success patterns. It’s time to find out what has changed since then, and our results from “Winning Hearts and Minds 2009” will be a workstorm at I2M 2010.
This isn’t a just data dump – I will share with you how to immediately apply the findings to your daily job.
We have segmented results among veteran political involvement professionals ( as well as by corporate and association results) and those new to the profession, so you’ll know exactly what the experienced pro’s do and how they advance their programs.
You’ll learn:
Who they envy for their PAC,…
Top 8 Reasons to Attend Innovate to Motivate® 2010
1. Recognizing the demands of today’s political involvement professionals, you get PAC, grassroots, the science of influence, and professional development curriculum in one conference – a wise use of your time and money.
2. Next level curriculum that teaches the science of influence and how to apply it to PAC, grassroots and lobbying challenges.
3. Opportunity to meet new people through our evening dine-arounds.
4. We give back. Again, in a pioneering spirit, we conduct an optional volunteer afternoon with the Beacon of Hope project to help re-build homes destroyed by Hurricane Katrina.
5. Diverse participants. I always advise clients to avoid “breathing your own exhaust,” and we live that at I2M. You expand your learning by hearing from others outside your industry and…
I2M Takes You to the Next Level
Who should attend I2M?
Do you know…
- The difference between a nice grassroots story and a persuasive grassroots story?
- Your four innate strengths and how to leverage them for career acceleration and grassroots and PAC results?
- What labor unions know about fundraising and grassroots influence that you don’t?
- How experienced (over 10 years in the profession) political involvement professionals get internal respect and resources for their function? (New research results!)
- How to be a “type A” person who gets things done without collateral damage to your co-workers, family and volunteers?
- The psychology behind diffusing and preventing your member’s anger over your position on controversial legislative issues?
- How to run a grassroots campaign when your opponent is the “good guy” and you are the “bad guy”?
- The ingredients of…
