Building the People Powered Movement
Alliance Sponsorship Opportunities
Why sponsor the Alliance? Because…
Your sponsorship is the catalyst for change across North America and gives your company repeated exposure in dozens of major markets. Your support builds brand loyalty among countless advocates and the hundreds of thousands of bicyclists and pedestrians they represent from coast to coast. Download our Sponsorship Invitation and select a level that fits your budget and meets your marketing needs. Contact Jeff Miller at (202) 445-4415 or jeff@PeoplePoweredMovement to discuss your sponsorship — or work with us to create your own customized opportunity.
The Alliance plays a powerful and important role in supporting organizations on the ground that work for safety, accessibility, and expansion of walking and cycling. Their positive energy motivates, not only our company, but also the many travelers who ride and walk with us. - Gregg Marston, VBT Bicycling and Walking Vacations
- Jay Ferm, Planet Bike
- Jenn Orgolini, Sustainability Director, New Belgium Brewing Company
- Elysa Hammond, Director of Environmental Stewardship, Clif Bar
Members Home Page
The Alliance for Biking & Walking has over 180 member organizations throughout the U.S., Canada and Mexico. We provide the following services to our members:
ResourcesOur Online Resource Library provides over 1000 resources to Alliance members. Resources include template bylaws, workplans, budgets, and fundraising letters. You'll also find sample PSAs, annual reports, membership brochures, and a wealth of research on biking and walking issues. Search by keyword or category to find what you need. Trainings and RetreatsWe host between four and six Winning Campaigns trainings a year and a biannual Leadership Retreat in different North American cities. Our trainings are geared specifically for leaders of biking and walking advocacy organizations and are great opportunities for networking and resource sharing. Mutual Aid Conference CallsOur Mutual Aid series brings over 20 free educational conference calls a year to advocacy leaders. Call topics include capacity building for bike/ped advocacy organizations and topics of specific interest to biking and walking groups. Calls are facilitated by an Alliance staff member, last one hour, and typically draw between 10 and 30 Alliance leaders. Coaching and ConsultingAlliance members have access to on-call coaching and consulting services from qualified Alliance staff. Need help with a campaign? Want advice on growing your organization's membership? Need help navigating a tricky board situation? Contact our staff for assistance. Special consulting services such as strategic planning and meeting facilitation are also available to members at special rates. BenchmarkingThe Alliance Benchmarking Project collects, analyzes, and reports on bicycling and walking data for the 50 U.S. states and at least the 50 most-populous U.S. cities. The project provides vital data for advocates, planners, and researchers to evaluate progress and measure results of efforts to increase biking and walking. Job BoardAlliance members can post their job opportunities for free on the Alliance Job Board. We highlight our job board in our monthly e-newsletter, Streetside. PublicationsAlliance publications are geared towards helping grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations thrive. Alliance members receive discounts on all Alliance publications. GrantsAdvocacy Advance Grants are available to Alliance member organizations through a competitive application process twice a year. Grants fund start-up organizations, capacity building, and innovative programs to increase biking and walking. Action CenterAlliance members are kept plugged into national issues affecting bicycling and walking through our Action Center. From federal legislation like the Transportation Bill and Economic Stimulus Bill to Safe Routes to School, the Alliance plugs grassroots advocates into the national issues that matter most to them. DiscountsAlliance members receive discounts on the following
And Contact an Alliance staff member for more details on these discounts. Welcome Members
And be sure to check out our upcoming events, recent member news, and latest job postings below:Welcome
The Alliance for Biking and Walking, formerly known as Thunderhead Alliance, is the coalition of grassroots advocacy organizations working together to promote bicycling and walking in North American communities. Alliance organizations come together to help each other grow their organizations and become more effective by sharing best practices and innovations. Streetside Issue 35 ~ February 2012
Click here to read this issue. National Report Ranks Cities and States for Bicycling and Walking
Bicycling and Walking in the United States: 2012 Benchmarking Report
The 2012 Benchmarking Report will be released on January 23, 2012. Pre-order your copy today! Order in bulk and save between $1 to $3 off the purchase price. Contact jeremy@peoplepoweredmovement.org to place bulk orders directly. Streetside Issue 34 ~ January 2012
Click here to read this issue. Streetside Issue 33 ~ December 2011
Click here to read this issue. Nominations Open for Alliance 2012 Advocacy Awards
Award categories include:
Nominations will be accepted through December 18, 2011 on the Alliance website. Anyone can make up to five nominations — one nomination per person, per award category. Nominations are not limited to Alliance members. A selection committee composed of Alliance staff, board, and advocacy organization representatives will evaluate all nominees and the winners will be announced at a high-profile reception the first night of the 2012 National Bike Summit. For more information and to nominate an individual, organization or business in your community visit: www.PeoplePoweredMovement.org/Awards Streetside Issue 32 ~ November 2011
Click here to read this issue. Online Voting Opens for 2011 People Powered Movement Photo Contest
Washington, DC - November 1, 2011 - Online voting opens today for the 2011 People Powered Movement Photo Contest. Presented by the Alliance for Biking & Walking, the contest has received more than 1,500 photo submissions from participants across the continent. Now the public can help decide who will win an all-expenses-paid biking or walking trip to Italy and a host of other prizes. The second People Powered Movement Photo Contest aims to both celebrate the beauty and energy of active transportation and continue to build an online library of high-quality images that can be used by bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations across North America. Starting today and running through November 30th, members of the public are invited to vote for their favorite photos on the contest website. Each participant can vote for 10 photos in each of the seven contest categories. America Bikes
America Walks
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Invest in biking and walking advocacy where it matters most... on the ground!
Advocacy Advance Capacity Building Grants Q&A Call --Call on February 16
Advocacy Advance Capacity Building Grants Q&A Call --Call on February 17
Framing our Message for the Public, Press and Policymakers --Call on February 22
02/10/2012 - Advocates Launch Effort to “Double Number of Women and Girls Riding Bikes”
02/09/2012 - Save Our Streets: Oppose the House Bill, Support the Senate Amendment
02/08/2012 - With a Little Help from Advocates, Facebook “Likes” Bike Trails
02/07/2012 - Seattle Advocates Use Winning Campaigns Training to Win Bike Boulevards
The Alliance for Biking & Walking is the North American coalition of more than 190 bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations in 48 states and four Canadian provinces. Alliance organizations represent more than 106,000 dues-paying members and interact with countless more residents in their communities. With the assistance of the Alliance and its network of leaders and experts, advocates have the tools to transform their communities into great places to bike and walk.
We support the Alliance because they are capacity builders. They nurture, network and coach their member organizations to ever-higher levels of effectiveness.
The Alliance does a remarkable job bringing cohesion to the nonprofit world of sustainable transportation. Their vision focuses the energy and passion of groups around the country, strengthening individual effort by creating a collective whole.
Because the vast majority of Americans want their communities to be more walkable and bike friendly, CLIF BAR proudly supports the grassroots work of the Alliance. Aligning with our own values, the Alliance promote more vibrant communities, a cleaner environment and healthier, more active people. 
Washington, DC - November 3, 2011 — The Alliance for Biking & Walking has opened the public nomination period for its 2012 Advocacy Awards. Now in its fourth year, the Alliance’s Advocacy Awards recognize excellence in bicycle and pedestrian advocacy. 
America Bikes is a coalition of bicycle community leaders advocating for positive outcomes for biking and walking under the federal transportation bill.
America Walks leads a national coalition of local advocacy groups dedicated to promoting walkable communities. They engage, educate and connect walking advocates to promote safe, convenient and accessible walking conditions for all.
AARP is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization with a membership that helps people age 50 and over have independence, choice and control in ways that are beneficial and affordable to them and society as a whole. 
