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The Vision Zero movement is rapidly gaining momentum across the United States, with a growing list of cities committing to a time-bound goal to eliminate all traffic fatalities. How can advocates work with city, state and neighborhood leaders to ensure that the voices of all stakeholders are heard so we can co-create improvements and strategies that work for everyone? On our September 2015 Distance Learning webinar we explored the leading-edge work from several local advocacy organizations advancing Vision Zero for everyone.For this session, we were delighted to welcome national, state and local level advocacy leaders, including Leah Shahum, director of the Vision Zero Network; Noel Mickelberry, executive director of Oregon Walks; Nicole Ferrara, executive director of Walk San Francisco; Stephanie Noll, deputy director of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance in Portland; and Samantha Ollinger, executive director of Bike San Diego.

Watch the recording here.

Research shows that the most effective and successful organizations and businesses are those that capitalize on diverse perspectives and strengths within their ranks. From key volunteers to paid staff to the board of directors, the biking and walking movement is full of leaders — how can we tap into that wealth of talent and initiative to create leadership structures and pipelines that build a stronger, more inclusive movement? On our August 2015 Distance Learning Webinar, we explored these questions with several leaders who are seeking to integrate aspects of shared or distributed leadership into their organizations: Celia Kutz, co-director of Training for Change; Renee Rivera, Executive Director for Bike East Bay; and Stacy Thompson, Deputy Director at the LivableStreets Alliance.

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Grants and membership dues aren’t the only path to financial sustainability for bike and pedestrian organizations. Chances are some of your income already comes from rides and other events, government contracts for safety rodeos and other programming, or an online marketplace to sell merchandise. During this webinar we explored how to make earned income a stabilizing force in your fundraising portfolio with insight from Jean Block, the founder of Social Enterprise Ventures, LLC and co-author of The Nonprofit Guide to Social Enterprise: Show Me The (Unrestricted) Money and Cyndi Steiner, the Executive Director of the New Jersey Bike + Walk Coalition.

• Blog recap
• Tipsheet (PDF)
• Recording (password: earned_incom3)
• Presentation slides from Jean Block

We mobilize for better communities all year round, but May is prime time for bicycle advocates. During National Bike Month our calendars are booked solid and the spotlight of the media and general public are upon us. So how do we ensure our organization get the most out of a month with so many opportunities to bolster your visibility, reach out to new audiences and boost your membership? On April 15, 2015, the Alliance hosted a webinar on Maximizing Bike Month, featuring Liz Murphy from the League of American Bicyclists, Elizabeth Williams from EMPACT Communities, and Serena Lehman from Cascade Bicycle Club.

• Blog recap
• Tipsheet (PDF)
• Webinar recording (video) (Password: max_bikemonth)
• National Bike Month Guide (link) (League of American Bicyclists)

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