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Advocacy Advance Rapid Response grants are quick-turnaround shots in the arm for state and local campaigns seeking to win, increase, or preserve public funding for biking and walking. Thanks to REI, we now have an additional $20,000 to offer in 2015.

This week in biking and walking advocacy: The League of American Bicyclists' Steve Clark tours 77 communities and comes back with some key insights into what makes for a truly bicycle-friendly community.

In today's crowded online world, biking and walking advocacy organizations have access to an enormous array of communications channels. How can we grab the attention of potential supporters in this crowded landscape, successfully converting casual supporters to advocates, members, and donors?

We’re so excited to present to you the newest additions to the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Biking & Walking: a nerd and a geek.

This has been a time of transition at the Alliance. One change we’re very excited about is the addition of Naomi Doerner as the Alliance’s new Advocacy and Membership Manager!

This week in biking and walking advocacy: Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx challenges mayors to make biking and walking safer.

This week in biking and walking advocacy: new years resolutions. 

In a letter to leaders of member organizations today, Alliance for Biking & Walking President / CEO Jeffrey Miller announced that, after nearly 25 years of dedicated service in active transportation advocacy, he will step down from the Alliance.

So you want to lead a great biking and/or walking advocacy organization? Here are ten recommendations, culled from the Alliance for Biking & Walking's years of experience developing effective advocacy organizations. 

In 2014, 120 budding advocates from 64 organizations in 36 cities and 13 states participated in the Alliance’s signature training. What are your peers across North America working on, and what's next for 2015?