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It's all too common in the nonprofit sector for our passion and ingenuity to exceed our financial resources. And our State of the Movement report revealed that, indeed, many bike/walk advocacy organizations struggle with capacity — finding the dollars to not only do the work but to fairly compensate their employees. Still, over the past 20 years we've seen an exponential jump in budgets of Alliance member organizations.

Words matter — especially the language we choose so meticulously to describe what we do as bike/walk advocacy organizations. Our mission statements are micocosms of our values and convey the most concise version of our work. In our State of the Movement report, we took a look at the most common words used in Alliance member organization's mission statements. Here's what we found...

Last week, the Alliance released The State of the Movement, a first-of-its-kind report examining the trends and trajectory of bike/walk advocacy in North America. But numbers alone don't tell the full story. To understand the efforts driving the data, we asked for insight from a number of organizations. Today, we share the story behind the unification of two groups in Austin, Texas.

Last week, the Alliance released The State of the Movement, a first-of-its-kind report examining the trends and trajectory of bike/walk advocacy in North America. Over the coming days and weeks we're delving into the data and today we take a look at the types of organizations that are members of the Alliance — and scope of their work.

In the latest biweekly Roundup: Transportation Alternatives asked the Associated Press to commit to say #CrashNotAccident, the Safe Routes to School National Partnership added a sixth E to its lexicon, the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition launched a campaign for a "fair and equitable bike share system," Seattle advocates won a game-changing ballot measure that will unleash millions in funding for better biking and much more...  

Inspired by the progress and potential of its growing member organizations, the Alliance for Biking & Walking has released The State of the Movement, a first-of-its-kind report examining the trends and trajectory of bike/walk advocacy in North America. Building on its longstanding Benchmarking Project, the Alliance aims to spark deeper discussion about how the People Powered Movement can ensure safe, healthy, inviting streets for all.

A strong budget is a keystone of a successful and sustainable organization. But financial planning generally remains a task executed by only a few members of an organization’s staff and board, which can lead to lack of ownership and understanding of programmatic and organizational bottom lines. On our October Distance Learning Webinar, we explored budgeting strategies that can add more staff input and investment in your organization’s financial future.  

It's here! The National Walking Summit kicks off tomorrow with an impressive agenda highlighting innovative ideas to increase the number and safety of pedestrians in communities nationwide. The Alliance will be there, moderating and presenting on several panels, and we'll be joined by more than a few member organizations, from Oregon Walks to Walk Boston. With such a jam-packed schedule, here's our list of sessions you can't miss.

Fall has arrived in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul, but there are blue skies overhead and still plenty of people out riding bikes, warding off the morning chill with gloves and hats. The enormous benefits that accrue to people who use bicycles and walk all year-round are the reason many of us here in the Twin Cities believe wintertime active transportation should be taken seriously. And why we're so excited to host the Winter Cycling Congress 2016.

In this week's Roundup, California advocates will explore Equity in Motion, the Active Transportation Alliance calls for "a bold new vision for bicycling infrastructure in Chicago," Bike Delaware unpacks the Grand Unified Motorist Theory of Dead Pedestrians, Los Angeles' advocates push to legalize street vending, an Atlanta leader is among the city's most powerful people, Washington state wonders if it's still #1... and more.