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

2. 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.

3. 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, s
Social media (Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, paid advertising)

4. 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

5. 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