GIFT General Stewards Meeting Joel Friedman Center on Budget and Policy Priorities October 15-17, 2018

Center on Budget and Policy Priorities CBPP is a US nonpartisan research and policy institute pursuing federal and state policies to reduce poverty and inequality and to restore fiscal responsibility in equitable and effective ways. CBPP has deep expertise in budget and tax issues and in programs and policies that help low-income people International Budget Partnership was a project at CBPP, before IBP became an independent organization in 2015.

Dissemination Strategies Seek to influence policymaking process Policymakers and staff Journalists Partners, allies Public Make content more accessible with graphics, infographics, and blogs Digital tools to better target and broaden audience Web site, emails Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, paid advertising)

Motivating Citizens Shape traditional media coverage Work with journalists, editorial writers Target local press Organize or support issue campaigns Target digital communications (videos, graphics, etc) to key partners and members of public Work with grassroots organizations Provide data to support messaging Advise on policy developments Educate and inform membership

Plans for Transparency and Participation Support adequate funding for and integrity of Census and other data surveys Decennial Census in 2020 Expand inequality analyses Examine income, wealth, and racial dimensions Use more data visualizations, interactive graphics, and other digital tools to engage public