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An Open Letter to Capitol Hill Alumni: “Strengthening the First Branch Is Worth It”
By: Jen Daulby, CEO
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📫 CEO Jen Daulby shares an open letter to Capitol Hill alumni reflecting on a successful 2025 for CMF, why strengthening the First Branch is worth it, and why alumni engagement remains essential to congressional effectiveness. Read more on Medium ⤵️
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Senate Chiefs of Staff of the Year Award Winners - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's J.T. Jezierski and Sen. Chris Van Hollen's Tricia Russell - are passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders on Capitol Hill.
Let's carry the "spirit of true public service" into the New Year!
Let's carry the "spirit of true public service" into the New Year!
December 18, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Senate Chiefs of Staff of the Year Award Winners - Sen. Shelley Moore Capito's J.T. Jezierski and Sen. Chris Van Hollen's Tricia Russell - are passionate about mentoring the next generation of leaders on Capitol Hill.
Let's carry the "spirit of true public service" into the New Year!
Let's carry the "spirit of true public service" into the New Year!
📫 CEO Jen Daulby shares an open letter to Capitol Hill alumni reflecting on a successful 2025 for CMF, why strengthening the First Branch is worth it, and why alumni engagement remains essential to congressional effectiveness. Read more on Medium ⤵️
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An Open Letter to Capitol Hill Alumni: “Strengthening the First Branch Is Worth It”
By: Jen Daulby, CEO
medium.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:03 PM
📫 CEO Jen Daulby shares an open letter to Capitol Hill alumni reflecting on a successful 2025 for CMF, why strengthening the First Branch is worth it, and why alumni engagement remains essential to congressional effectiveness. Read more on Medium ⤵️
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"Public service is a noble profession, Congress is an amazing institution"
As we near the end of 2025, we're encouraged by our House Chiefs of Staff of the Year, Rep. Buddy Carter's Chris Crawford and @crow.house.gov's Mitchell Rivard, who were honored for their outstanding leadership.
As we near the end of 2025, we're encouraged by our House Chiefs of Staff of the Year, Rep. Buddy Carter's Chris Crawford and @crow.house.gov's Mitchell Rivard, who were honored for their outstanding leadership.
December 16, 2025 at 2:03 PM
"Public service is a noble profession, Congress is an amazing institution"
As we near the end of 2025, we're encouraged by our House Chiefs of Staff of the Year, Rep. Buddy Carter's Chris Crawford and @crow.house.gov's Mitchell Rivard, who were honored for their outstanding leadership.
As we near the end of 2025, we're encouraged by our House Chiefs of Staff of the Year, Rep. Buddy Carter's Chris Crawford and @crow.house.gov's Mitchell Rivard, who were honored for their outstanding leadership.
📣 CMF is pleased to announce that Caitie LeClere has joined our team as our new Chief of Staff!
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CMF Welcomes Caitie LeClere as Chief of Staff — Congressional Management Foundation
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December 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM
📣 CMF is pleased to announce that Caitie LeClere has joined our team as our new Chief of Staff!
📰 Read more ⤵️
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Innovation is key to serving the American people.
We honored Rep. Stephanie Bice with the Democracy Award for Innovation and Modernization for her leadership in building a more efficient, modern Congress and promoting solutions that help everyone work better for the people they serve.
We honored Rep. Stephanie Bice with the Democracy Award for Innovation and Modernization for her leadership in building a more efficient, modern Congress and promoting solutions that help everyone work better for the people they serve.
December 8, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Innovation is key to serving the American people.
We honored Rep. Stephanie Bice with the Democracy Award for Innovation and Modernization for her leadership in building a more efficient, modern Congress and promoting solutions that help everyone work better for the people they serve.
We honored Rep. Stephanie Bice with the Democracy Award for Innovation and Modernization for her leadership in building a more efficient, modern Congress and promoting solutions that help everyone work better for the people they serve.
❤️ Providing a great constituent experience is the heart of public service.
We honored Rep. Dusty Johnson and @moulton.house.gov with a Democracy Award for recognizing the value of every interaction. Listen as they explain what serving the people means to them.
We honored Rep. Dusty Johnson and @moulton.house.gov with a Democracy Award for recognizing the value of every interaction. Listen as they explain what serving the people means to them.
December 4, 2025 at 3:45 PM
❤️ Providing a great constituent experience is the heart of public service.
We honored Rep. Dusty Johnson and @moulton.house.gov with a Democracy Award for recognizing the value of every interaction. Listen as they explain what serving the people means to them.
We honored Rep. Dusty Johnson and @moulton.house.gov with a Democracy Award for recognizing the value of every interaction. Listen as they explain what serving the people means to them.
Help strengthen the First Branch this #GivingTuesday. Your gift supports CMF’s mission to provide the support, training, and tools Members and congressional staff need to govern effectively and better serve their constituents.
🎁➡️: www.congressfoundation.org/donate
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December 2, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Help strengthen the First Branch this #GivingTuesday. Your gift supports CMF’s mission to provide the support, training, and tools Members and congressional staff need to govern effectively and better serve their constituents.
🎁➡️: www.congressfoundation.org/donate
🎁➡️: www.congressfoundation.org/donate
Behind every successful lawmaker is an exceptional team, and constituents are best served by a high-functioning staff that is committed to excellence.
Hear more from Excellence in Congressional Management award winners Rep. Richard Hudson and @budzinski.house.gov ⤵️
Hear more from Excellence in Congressional Management award winners Rep. Richard Hudson and @budzinski.house.gov ⤵️
November 20, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Behind every successful lawmaker is an exceptional team, and constituents are best served by a high-functioning staff that is committed to excellence.
Hear more from Excellence in Congressional Management award winners Rep. Richard Hudson and @budzinski.house.gov ⤵️
Hear more from Excellence in Congressional Management award winners Rep. Richard Hudson and @budzinski.house.gov ⤵️
“What is most in shortage in politics and public service today is trust. Excellent constituent services…builds trust”
Democracy Award winners for Constituent Service @repauchincloss.bsky.social & Rep. Blake Moore highlight the work of staff in building trust through effective casework.
Democracy Award winners for Constituent Service @repauchincloss.bsky.social & Rep. Blake Moore highlight the work of staff in building trust through effective casework.
November 14, 2025 at 1:57 PM
“What is most in shortage in politics and public service today is trust. Excellent constituent services…builds trust”
Democracy Award winners for Constituent Service @repauchincloss.bsky.social & Rep. Blake Moore highlight the work of staff in building trust through effective casework.
Democracy Award winners for Constituent Service @repauchincloss.bsky.social & Rep. Blake Moore highlight the work of staff in building trust through effective casework.
Constituent service transcends partisan differences. And it starts with great communication.
That's why we honored @warnock.senate.gov and Rep. August Pfluger with the Democracy Award for Constituent Correspondence & Outreach for prioritizing feedback & solving problems for all they serve.
That's why we honored @warnock.senate.gov and Rep. August Pfluger with the Democracy Award for Constituent Correspondence & Outreach for prioritizing feedback & solving problems for all they serve.
October 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
Constituent service transcends partisan differences. And it starts with great communication.
That's why we honored @warnock.senate.gov and Rep. August Pfluger with the Democracy Award for Constituent Correspondence & Outreach for prioritizing feedback & solving problems for all they serve.
That's why we honored @warnock.senate.gov and Rep. August Pfluger with the Democracy Award for Constituent Correspondence & Outreach for prioritizing feedback & solving problems for all they serve.
We are stronger when we work together.
2025 Democracy Award winners for Bipartisan Engagement & Collaboration, Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), demonstrate that bipartisanship isn't a lost art—it's the foundation of effective governance.
2025 Democracy Award winners for Bipartisan Engagement & Collaboration, Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), demonstrate that bipartisanship isn't a lost art—it's the foundation of effective governance.
October 15, 2025 at 8:20 PM
We are stronger when we work together.
2025 Democracy Award winners for Bipartisan Engagement & Collaboration, Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), demonstrate that bipartisanship isn't a lost art—it's the foundation of effective governance.
2025 Democracy Award winners for Bipartisan Engagement & Collaboration, Rep. Don Davis (D-NC) and Rep. Jay Obernolte (R-CA), demonstrate that bipartisanship isn't a lost art—it's the foundation of effective governance.
Thank you to the Stennis Center for Public Service for recognizing current and senior Stennis Fellows and their offices who were honored at this year's Democracy Awards!
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Program Feature: Stennis Fellows Honored at the 2025 Democracy Awards - Stennis Center for Public Service
The Stennis Center is proud to recognize six outstanding Stennis Fellows who have been honored by the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) with 2025 Democracy Awards.
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October 14, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Thank you to the Stennis Center for Public Service for recognizing current and senior Stennis Fellows and their offices who were honored at this year's Democracy Awards!
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ICYMI in @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social: Celebrating Congressional Excellence: Democracy Awards 2025 ⤵️ thefulcrum.us/ethics-leade...
📺 Tune in tomorrow at 8:30am ET!
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📺 Tune in tomorrow at 8:30am ET!
www.youtube.com/live/VSXJifC...
Celebrating Congressional Excellence: Democracy Awards 2025
In a moment of bipartisan celebration, the Congressional Management Foundation (CMF) will honor the winners of its 2025 Democracy Awards, spotlighting congressional offices that exemplify outstanding ...
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September 17, 2025 at 1:57 PM
ICYMI in @thefulcrum-us.bsky.social: Celebrating Congressional Excellence: Democracy Awards 2025 ⤵️ thefulcrum.us/ethics-leade...
📺 Tune in tomorrow at 8:30am ET!
www.youtube.com/live/VSXJifC...
📺 Tune in tomorrow at 8:30am ET!
www.youtube.com/live/VSXJifC...
🏆 It's officially Democracy Awards Week!
🔍 More info about the Democracy Awards including this years winners: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📺 Tune into the ceremony via our livestream at 8:30am ET on Thursday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSXJ...
🔍 More info about the Democracy Awards including this years winners: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📺 Tune into the ceremony via our livestream at 8:30am ET on Thursday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSXJ...
The 2025 Democracy Awards
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September 15, 2025 at 6:34 PM
🏆 It's officially Democracy Awards Week!
🔍 More info about the Democracy Awards including this years winners: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📺 Tune into the ceremony via our livestream at 8:30am ET on Thursday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSXJ...
🔍 More info about the Democracy Awards including this years winners: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📺 Tune into the ceremony via our livestream at 8:30am ET on Thursday! www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSXJ...
🏆 Democracy Awards Season is in full swing at CMF!
Last week’s Winners Luncheon brought together this year’s honorees to celebrate ahead of the big ceremony on Sept 18. 🎉
📸 Below!
🗓️ Ceremony: September 18, 2025 | 8:30am-10:00am
🔗 More info & livestream: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
Last week’s Winners Luncheon brought together this year’s honorees to celebrate ahead of the big ceremony on Sept 18. 🎉
📸 Below!
🗓️ Ceremony: September 18, 2025 | 8:30am-10:00am
🔗 More info & livestream: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
September 8, 2025 at 9:09 PM
🏆 Democracy Awards Season is in full swing at CMF!
Last week’s Winners Luncheon brought together this year’s honorees to celebrate ahead of the big ceremony on Sept 18. 🎉
📸 Below!
🗓️ Ceremony: September 18, 2025 | 8:30am-10:00am
🔗 More info & livestream: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
Last week’s Winners Luncheon brought together this year’s honorees to celebrate ahead of the big ceremony on Sept 18. 🎉
📸 Below!
🗓️ Ceremony: September 18, 2025 | 8:30am-10:00am
🔗 More info & livestream: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📚 Hard copies of the 4th Edition of Keeping It Local are ready to ship!
🔗 Download or purchase online: congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to congressional district/state offices ASAP
📅 Keeping It Local trainings tailored for district/state staff coming soon!
🔗 Download or purchase online: congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to congressional district/state offices ASAP
📅 Keeping It Local trainings tailored for district/state staff coming soon!
August 26, 2025 at 7:15 PM
📚 Hard copies of the 4th Edition of Keeping It Local are ready to ship!
🔗 Download or purchase online: congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to congressional district/state offices ASAP
📅 Keeping It Local trainings tailored for district/state staff coming soon!
🔗 Download or purchase online: congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to congressional district/state offices ASAP
📅 Keeping It Local trainings tailored for district/state staff coming soon!
🏆 CMF Announces 2025 Democracy Awards Winners!
Now in their 8th year, these nonpartisan awards celebrate Members and staff who exemplify outstanding public service, operational excellence, and innovative practices that strengthen our democracy.
More ⤵️ 🧵
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Now in their 8th year, these nonpartisan awards celebrate Members and staff who exemplify outstanding public service, operational excellence, and innovative practices that strengthen our democracy.
More ⤵️ 🧵
www.congressfoundation.org/news/cmf-ann...
CMF Announces Winners of 2025 Democracy Awards — Congressional Management Foundation
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August 20, 2025 at 3:19 PM
🏆 CMF Announces 2025 Democracy Awards Winners!
Now in their 8th year, these nonpartisan awards celebrate Members and staff who exemplify outstanding public service, operational excellence, and innovative practices that strengthen our democracy.
More ⤵️ 🧵
www.congressfoundation.org/news/cmf-ann...
Now in their 8th year, these nonpartisan awards celebrate Members and staff who exemplify outstanding public service, operational excellence, and innovative practices that strengthen our democracy.
More ⤵️ 🧵
www.congressfoundation.org/news/cmf-ann...
What's CMF all about?
📺 As part of our new website launch last week, we also premiered a new video highlighting our four core areas of focus in serving the First Branch of government.
Check it out ⤵️
youtu.be/K90vMfyL-Dc
📺 As part of our new website launch last week, we also premiered a new video highlighting our four core areas of focus in serving the First Branch of government.
Check it out ⤵️
youtu.be/K90vMfyL-Dc
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August 18, 2025 at 5:10 PM
What's CMF all about?
📺 As part of our new website launch last week, we also premiered a new video highlighting our four core areas of focus in serving the First Branch of government.
Check it out ⤵️
youtu.be/K90vMfyL-Dc
📺 As part of our new website launch last week, we also premiered a new video highlighting our four core areas of focus in serving the First Branch of government.
Check it out ⤵️
youtu.be/K90vMfyL-Dc
📚 CMF is proud to announce the release of the 4th Edition of Keeping It Local, our management guide for congressional district and state offices!
🔗 www.congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to district/state offices this month!
📅 Training programs coming soon!
🔗 www.congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to district/state offices this month!
📅 Training programs coming soon!
August 14, 2025 at 4:38 PM
📚 CMF is proud to announce the release of the 4th Edition of Keeping It Local, our management guide for congressional district and state offices!
🔗 www.congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to district/state offices this month!
📅 Training programs coming soon!
🔗 www.congressfoundation.org/keeping-it-l...
📦 Complimentary copies shipping to district/state offices this month!
📅 Training programs coming soon!
🎉 We're excited to announce the launch of CMF's newly redesigned website!
With an updated design, simplified structure, and improved functionality, the new site offers a better user experience while more effectively reflecting CMF’s mission and work.
Check it out ⤵️
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With an updated design, simplified structure, and improved functionality, the new site offers a better user experience while more effectively reflecting CMF’s mission and work.
Check it out ⤵️
congressfoundation.org
August 13, 2025 at 7:54 PM
🎉 We're excited to announce the launch of CMF's newly redesigned website!
With an updated design, simplified structure, and improved functionality, the new site offers a better user experience while more effectively reflecting CMF’s mission and work.
Check it out ⤵️
congressfoundation.org
With an updated design, simplified structure, and improved functionality, the new site offers a better user experience while more effectively reflecting CMF’s mission and work.
Check it out ⤵️
congressfoundation.org
🏆 Democracy Awards Season is underway!
We kicked things off with a special reception honoring this year’s nominees - congressional offices going above and beyond in public service.
Thank you to everyone who joined and celebrated with us!
🔗 congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📽️ ⤵️
We kicked things off with a special reception honoring this year’s nominees - congressional offices going above and beyond in public service.
Thank you to everyone who joined and celebrated with us!
🔗 congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📽️ ⤵️
July 21, 2025 at 6:23 PM
🏆 Democracy Awards Season is underway!
We kicked things off with a special reception honoring this year’s nominees - congressional offices going above and beyond in public service.
Thank you to everyone who joined and celebrated with us!
🔗 congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📽️ ⤵️
We kicked things off with a special reception honoring this year’s nominees - congressional offices going above and beyond in public service.
Thank you to everyone who joined and celebrated with us!
🔗 congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
📽️ ⤵️
🎙️ ICYMI: CMF CEO Jen Daulby joined CNCT's Capitol Spotlight podcast to talk bipartisan leadership, CMF's upcoming Democracy Awards, and supporting staffers on the Hill.
Check out the episode! ⤵️
www.capitolcnct.com/cs-jen-daulby
Check out the episode! ⤵️
www.capitolcnct.com/cs-jen-daulby
Jen Daulby on Capitol Spotlight — CNCT App
Get to know Jen Daulby from Congressional Management Foundation in this episode of the Capitol Spotlight podcast from CNCT.
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July 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
🎙️ ICYMI: CMF CEO Jen Daulby joined CNCT's Capitol Spotlight podcast to talk bipartisan leadership, CMF's upcoming Democracy Awards, and supporting staffers on the Hill.
Check out the episode! ⤵️
www.capitolcnct.com/cs-jen-daulby
Check out the episode! ⤵️
www.capitolcnct.com/cs-jen-daulby
📈 We have been so encouraged by the level of staff interest in the federal budget briefing series we are conducting in partnership with the Peter G. Peterson Foundation! It was standing room only again for our second session!
📥 Staff, keep an eye on you inboxes for invites to future sessions!
📥 Staff, keep an eye on you inboxes for invites to future sessions!
June 10, 2025 at 2:21 PM
📈 We have been so encouraged by the level of staff interest in the federal budget briefing series we are conducting in partnership with the Peter G. Peterson Foundation! It was standing room only again for our second session!
📥 Staff, keep an eye on you inboxes for invites to future sessions!
📥 Staff, keep an eye on you inboxes for invites to future sessions!
This week we kicked off our Federal Budget Briefing Series in partnership with The Peter G. Peterson Foundation and it was standing room only for our first session! A huge thanks to our panelists and to all the engaged Hill staff who joined us to learn more about the federal budget process!
May 29, 2025 at 9:50 PM
This week we kicked off our Federal Budget Briefing Series in partnership with The Peter G. Peterson Foundation and it was standing room only for our first session! A huge thanks to our panelists and to all the engaged Hill staff who joined us to learn more about the federal budget process!
🗳️ Congressional Staff! Nominations are still OPEN for the 2025 Democracy Awards!
🤷♂️ Have questions? Reach out to us: cmf@congressfoundation.org
💻 For more information about the Democracy Awards, including past winners and links to nomination surveys: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
🤷♂️ Have questions? Reach out to us: cmf@congressfoundation.org
💻 For more information about the Democracy Awards, including past winners and links to nomination surveys: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
May 20, 2025 at 5:20 PM
🗳️ Congressional Staff! Nominations are still OPEN for the 2025 Democracy Awards!
🤷♂️ Have questions? Reach out to us: cmf@congressfoundation.org
💻 For more information about the Democracy Awards, including past winners and links to nomination surveys: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...
🤷♂️ Have questions? Reach out to us: cmf@congressfoundation.org
💻 For more information about the Democracy Awards, including past winners and links to nomination surveys: www.congressfoundation.org/democracy-aw...