by Carolyn Szczepanski
on December 10, 2015
 As advocates, we accept that improving our communities is a slow, piecemeal effort that can take years to come into full focus. But what if we got city leaders to commit to the skeleton of the fully embodied street system up front? Frustrated by the pace of progress in their city, Cycle Toronto launched a campaign for a Minimum Grid of more than 100 miles of protected bike lanes and bicycle boulevards. Jared Kolb told us more in our recent State of the Movement report...
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by Carolyn Szczepanski
on December 09, 2015
 Can advocacy groups help address bike shop deserts? In collaboration with community leaders, the Wisconsin Bike Fed is working to do just that, creating a Mobile Bike Hub that has expanded the reach of their programs and services, and engaged new residents with less access to health and wellness resources. In our recent State of the Movement report, Jake Newborn gave us the inside scoop on the innovative program.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on December 08, 2015
 In our first-of-its-kind State of the Movement report, we explored the inner workings of the walk/bike movement, from organzation budgets to staff demographics. But we didn't just focus on inputs; we asked about outputs, as well. What types of work are Alliance members doing out in their communities to make change happen? Here's what we found about the most common types of programming, including events and campaigns.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on December 04, 2015
 In this edition of Roundup, the Minneapolis Bicycle Coalition stands in solidarity with leaders of color in the wake of the Jamar Clark shooting; the Bicycle Coalition of Greater Philadelphia convenes the city's first Vision Zero Conference, advocates in Vermont and Tennessee release vibrant and visual annual reports; Los Angeles Walks welcomes its first full-time staffer; new protected bikes lanes debut in Chicago and Denver; and much more...
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on December 03, 2015
 As we've been exploring this week, alternative membership structures are increasingly common in the walk/bike movement. From trading time for membership to reduced fees for low-income individuals, our State of the Movement report found that Alliance organizations aren't married to a strict rubric of dues for their membership dollars and public engagement. At Livable Memphis, for instance, both organizational and individual fees are based on a sliding scale.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on December 02, 2015
 Across the nonprofit sector, the definition of "membership" is starting to shift. While operating dollars from members dues can be critical, organizations are recognizing the priceless value of engagement — and the power of being an official community "member." In our recent State of the Movement report, Ren Barger reflected on how Tulsa Hub's non-financial avenue to membership is helping to move the organization beyond "the traditional philanthropy model."
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on November 30, 2015
 We all recognize the constituency for our advocacy goes far beyond those with the means (or motivation) to pay. And we know that engagement can’t be measured solely by the names on our collective member rolls. But, as our State of the Movement report confirmed, membership still plays a key role on the impact, advocacy and financial sustainability of Alliance member organizations. How is the bike/walk movement innovating in the realm of membership?
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on November 24, 2015
 Effective fundraising is a cornerstone of a sustainable organization and we know that many Alliance members are particularly focused on engaging supporters during this critical period of year-end giving. But with the deluge of asks this time of year, how can you make your organization’s achievements stand out — in the digital space of emails and social media? On our latest Distance Learning Webinar, we asked two experts to break it down...
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on November 23, 2015
 Last year, the ground-breaking Green 2.0 report found that the racial composition of mainstream environmental organizations lags far behind the demographic diversity of the nation. Inspired in part by this eye-opening survey — and the rich dialogue it provoked — the Alliance embarked on its State of the Movement project and found the same trend of white-dominant organizations and leadership in the bike/walk movement, as well.
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on November 20, 2015
In this edition of Roundup, Richmond wins big with the passage of a 50-year plan for a 360-mile network of new bicycle pathways and trails; Walk SF calls for the city to "address deadly speeding"; Los Angeles advocates coalesce around equity goals for an upcoming ballot measure; half-a-dozen organizations rally for Vision Zero on World Day of Remembrance for Traffic Victims... plus a wealth of bike/walk job postings!
by Carolyn Szczepanski
on November 17, 2015
 Ed Ewing knows his position is unique. Sure, he works for one of the largest bicycle advocacy organizations in the country, the Cascade Bicycle Club. But that’s not all. He’s got a title that’s unmatched in the movement: Director of Diversity and Inclusion. As part of our State of the Movement report, Ewing shared some of his thoughts on Cascade’s efforts to advance bicycle equity in Seattle, the nation’s 5th whitest city.
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