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Alliance Sponsorship Opportunities

imageThe Alliance for Biking & Walking is the North American coalition of more than 210 bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations in 48 states and four Canadian provinces. Alliance organizations represent more than 150,000 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.

Why sponsor the Alliance? Because…

  • The Alliance is growing — Our membership has skyrocketed from just 12 organizations in 1996 to more than 210 organizations in 2012.
  • The Alliance makes a difference on the ground — Research shows that significantly more people walk and bicycle in cities and states represented by Alliance organizations.
  • The Alliance helps to build your customer base — Alliance member organizations create tens of thousands of new bicyclists and pedestrians every year.

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.


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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


imageWe support the Alliance because they are capacity builders. They nurture, network and coach their member organizations to ever-higher levels of effectiveness.

- Jay Ferm, Planet Bike


imageThe 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.

- Jenn Orgolini, Sustainability Director, New Belgium Brewing Company


imageBecause 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.

- Elysa Hammond, Director of Environmental Stewardship, Clif Bar

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Advocacy Advance

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Advocacy Advance is pleased to provide $25,000 in Capacity Building Grants and $35,000 in Rapid Response Grants to member organizations in 2012. Get all the details on the Advocacy Advance website here.

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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:

Resources

Our 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.

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Trainings and Retreats

We 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.

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Mutual Aid Conference Calls

Our 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.

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Coaching and Consulting

Alliance 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.

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Benchmarking

The 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.

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Job Board

Alliance members can post their job opportunities for free on the Alliance Job Board. We highlight our job board in our monthly e-newsletter, Streetside.

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Publications

Alliance publications are geared towards helping grassroots bicycle and pedestrian advocacy organizations thrive. Alliance members receive discounts on all Alliance publications.

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Grants

Advocacy 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.

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Action Center

Alliance 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.

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Discounts

Alliance members receive discounts on the following

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Contact an Alliance staff member for more details on these discounts.

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Welcome Members

Bike & Ped Advocacy Resource Library

Looking for the recordings of Mutual Aid Calls or the materials from the recent training you attended? Find the latest resources for bicycle and pedestrian advocates. Over 500 resources in this library include sample documents and publications from Alliance member organizations, research and data on bicycling and walking issues, educational resources, public service announcements, models for organizing successful events, and more.

Publications

Alliance’s publications assist our members with their work including the newly released Fundraising Ride Guide and Benchmarking Report. Reduced prices are available for members.

Starting An Organization

To help our organizations Just forming, we share some related resources that will help you on this new journey:

Help

Alliance is working to develop a more comprehensive help system for our members and supporters. You will currently find details for using our Alliance listserve as well as general help information.

And be sure to check out our upcoming events, recent member news, and latest job postings below:

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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.

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Welcome to the Bike & Ped Advocacy Resource Library!

Here you will find the latest resources for bicycle and pedestrian advocates. Over 500 resources in this library include sample documents and publications from Alliance member organizations, research and data on bicycling and walking issues, educational resources, public service announcements, models for organizing successful events, and more.

Feel free to browse the categories for resources of interest, or enter key words into the search tool to find exactly what you need. Can’t find what you’re looking for? Submit a request for a resource by clicking the button at the top of each page. You can also submit resources you would like to share with other bicycle and pedestrian advocacy leaders.

Most of these documents and resources are password protected for the benefit of our member organizations and supporters. If you would like your non-profit state or local bicycle and/pedestrian advocacy organization to become an Alliance member organization, or if you would like to become one of our valued supporters, please

Become a Member or Supporter!

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Advocacy Advance Summer Internship

Applications must be received by: 06/08/2012

Organization Information

Advocacy Advance
Washington, DC
Find more information at: http://www.advocacyadvance.org

Position Description

Advocacy Advance is a dynamic partnership of the Alliance for Biking & Walking and the League of American Bicyclists to boost local and state bicycle and pedestrian advocacy efforts. With the goal of maximizing federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects at the state and local level, Advocacy Advance provides targeted trainings, reports, grants and assistance to equip advocates with the specific tools they need to increase biking and walking in their communities.  To find out more, please visit http://www.AdvocacyAdvance.org.

Position Description The Advocacy Advance Intern will gain knowledge and skills related to federal funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects and the advocacy efforts to secure and utilize this funding at the state and local level nationwide.  Work includes research of federal transportation funding, outreach to member organizations, collecting best practices of bike/ped organizations, and tracking data to compile state profiles.

Specific tasks for the Advocacy Advance Intern

  • Develop and maintain state profiles with information related to federal funding programs, such as CMAQ, HSIP, STP, 402
  • Track relevant data including: Current project lists; Cycling and safety numbers; Policies; Funding history
  • Research how bike/ped projects are eligible and competitive for target programs
  • Gather examples of how advocates and agency staff have successful won and used public funding for bike/ped projects
  • Conduct data-mining and perform anecdotal research into funding practices
  • Compile photographs of completed projects
  • Review grant reports and member activities to develop ways to share best practices among advocacy members
  • Outreach to member organizations on applicable issues, including writing blogs
  • Coordinate database records and tools related to grants, trainings, and outreach
  • Perform other administrative duties as needed including database entry

Skills and Knowledge to be Gained

  • Specific experience working with national non-profit organizations
  • Hands-on work with state and local advocacy organizations and agency staff across North America
  • Knowledge of federal transportation funding programs
  • Knowledge of bicycle and pedestrian projects and programs nationwide

Position Requirements

Essential:

  • Interest in bicycle and pedestrian advocacy and organizational development
  • Interest in national transportation policy / federal funding
  • Excellent interpersonal, research and organizational skills
  • Strong oral and writing skills
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Track record of working well on team projects
  • Cheerful, friendly, upbeat outlook
  • Natural leadership abilities

Helpful:

  • Graphic design and/or data presentation skills
  • Familiarity with the web, content management, and databases
  • IT skills
  • Familiarity with biking and walking issues

Salary Information

This internship offers a flexible schedule with a fifteen-hour-a-week minimum commitment for a total of 180 hours (3 months). This position is based in Washington, DC. The position is not paid, but a small stipend will be available. We can work with academic requirements you may have, to help you earn course credit, and give you a unique opportunity to connect to a growing network of organizations making significant community improvements. The internship will be administered by the Alliance for Biking & Walking.

Instructions for applying for this job

Please send a letter of interest, resume, samples of work (writing and/or design), & 2-3 references to Brighid O’Keane, Advocacy Advance Program Manager at Brighid@PeoplePoweredMovement.org. Applications are due by June 8th 2012.  Anticipated start date will be in mid to late June.


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2012 Bicycle Friendly State Rankings Just Announced

imageThis morning, the League of American Bicyclists released the 2012 Bicycle Friendly States ranking. For the fifth year in a row, Washington continues to lead the nation, with outstanding performance in all categories.  Click here to view the rankings and see how your state scored in each of the five evaluation categories.

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Bikes, Tourists, and all that Jazz

imageWhen you think of New Orleans, what comes to mind? The tragic reminds us of Hurricane Katrina and the devastation that followed it and still remains. The celebratory conjures up images of parades, trombones, and music flowing into the streets. Those streets – destroyed, recovering, or flourishing with jazz – are the focus of Bike Easy, and local advocates are working to ensure that bicycles are included in how we use them.

Last week, the Louisiana State Legislature drafted a bill that would create $40 million in new revenue to invest in infrastructure improvements in New Orleans’ “Hospitality Zone” (The French Quarter and Central Business District). The bill would allow a citywide election on tourist tax increases that are estimated to bring in over $12 million per year. The timing is aligned with the 2013 Super Bowl, which will be held in NOLA.

The Department of Public Works has been asked to start designing these projects that include resurfacing projects and on-street bike parking infrastructure in NOLA’s historic district.

“The good news is that several improvements are being considered for pedestrian crossings such as pedestrian heads, new medians, pedestrian sanctuaries and tree plantings to calm traffic,” says Jamie Wine, Executive Director of Bike Easy. “However, only a few will have the minimum in bicycle facilities (shared-lane markings) and minimal way-finding signage, even though there is room on the street for much more progressive treatments such as cycle tracks and bicycle lanes.” Currently, a traffic study is required to eliminate a lane of traffic or parking.

Bike Easy has been awarded a $3,000 Advocacy Advance Rapid Response Grant to support their advocacy efforts to include bicycle infrastructure in these improvements. They will use funds to conduct a grassroots campaign and to lobby elected officials and Department of Public Works planners and engineers to allocate money for traffic studies.

In the long-term, these critical corridors are important to connect the Mississippi River Trail across the downtown core with bike lanes, boulevards and separated facilities.  Using new state funding sources to improve bicycle facilities on these roads will also demonstrate implementation of Louisiana’s Complete Streets Policy, passed last July and encourage a change in agency culture to include bicycles by default in road projects.

Advocacy Advance will be in NOLA in November for an Action 2020 Workshop to further work with advocates, agency staff and elected officials to identify opportunities to increase federal transportation funding for bicycle and pedestrian projects in New Orleans and Louisiana.

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San Francisco Implements 15-mph School Zones

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Last week, San Francisco Mayor Lee, Walk San Francisco and the San Francisco Municipal Transit Agency announced the completion of a campaign to lower the speed limits around 181 schools. The new 15-mile-per-hour school zone speed limits are making it safer for students to walk to school, and residents in the communities around the schools will enjoy the traffic calming the lower speed limits produce.

Local law enforcement pledged to ensure enforcement of the 15-mile-per-hour speed limits. Walk San Francisco has worked with the Municipal Transit Agency and police department on a systematic enforcement plan, whereby police will issue warnings and then tickets in the school zones.

This win is part of Walk San Francisco’s larger campaign around pedestrian safety, and they have worked with local parents, media, elected officials and city agencies to draft goals to improve safety. The campaign is helping the city reach its established targets of a 50 percent reduction in serious and fatal pedestrian injuries by 2021, and it is making San Francisco more walkable in general.

“These school zones will help kids walk to school safely,” said Elizabeth Stampe, Executive Director of Walk San Francisco. “They’ll also calm traffic in neighborhoods throughout the city, making streets more inviting for walking. This is a big step forward for everyone who walks in San Francisco.”

To read more, visit the Walk San Francisco website here.

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The Right Size for the Board (Blue Avocado — 2012)

How many people should be on your board? For guidance on board number and other considerations, see this article from Blue Avocado’s Board Cafe editor Jan Masaoka. (PDF)

The Right Size for the Board

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Creating Walkable Communities on a Budget (5/16/2012 - Alliance, America Walks)

Building interest and engaging the community are key components of successful walking advocacy campaigns. From structured events and community studies to guerrilla marketing campaigns, there are ways to make communities more walkable without breaking the bank. On this conference call held by America Walks and the Alliance for Biking & Walking, panelists Lindsey Ganson, Matt Tomasulo and Lisa Quinn described some of the campaigns they’ve been working on and shared lessons learned. (PDF) (MP3)

Creating Walkable Communities Tip Sheet
Call recording

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Organizing a Walk & Talk (Feet First, 2012)

Walk & Talk events provide a forum for community members and local leaders to discuss redevelopment and walkability. Feet First created this six-step guide to hosting a Walk & Talk event. (PDF)

Organizing a Walk & Talk

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Apply to Become a Walk Friendly Community

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As of May 1, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Information Center (PBIC) is accepting applications for their Walk Friendly Communities program. Since 2010, the program has recognized communities for their efforts to promote pedestrian safety and activity. Cities and towns can apply to be recognized as walkable communities at bronze, silver, gold and platinum distinction levels. The current application period is open until June 15.

In April, the number of Walk Friendly Communities grew to 24 as PBIC announced the addition of three new cities. Similar to the League of American Bicyclists’ Bicycle Friendly America program, Walk Friendly Communities rates the levels of pedestrian engineering, education, encouragement, enforcement, evaluation and planning in communities that apply for recognition.

For more information, and to apply, visit the Walk Friendly Communities website.

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Alliance Releases Part One of New Guide to Fundraising

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Today we released part one of the Alliance Guide to Fundraising, an evolving series focused on one of the great challenges of starting and sustaining an organization — finding and retaining sources of funding. The Alliance has been developing this resource in the past few months, and we are excited to offer it to our members through our Resources Library.

“Creating and Implementing an Effective Fundraising Plan” details the process of setting goals and timelines, choosing among various funding sources and developing a plan that fits each organization’s mission, budget and opportunities. With insights and examples from Alliance members and fundraising experts, the first installment of the series offers an in-depth approach for setting your organization on the path to fundraising success.

Later installments of the Guide to Fundraising will discuss such topics as:

  • Crafting successful funding proposals
  • Finding local funding sources
  • Diversifying income streams through contracts and consulting opportunities
  • Acquiring federal funding



To access the Alliance Guide to Fundraising, visit the Alliance Resources Library.

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BikeTexas Continues Innovation Streak with Groupon Grassroots

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Only weeks after receiving their Alliance Advocacy Award for Innovation, BikeTexas is at it again. As part of their campaign to promote safe cycling, the organization is providing complimentary bike lights to Texas riders. To raise funds for this outreach, they have turned to a unique new source for good.

On Earth Day, the online daily deal site Groupon marshaled its resources to promote community benefits and re-launched their support of nonprofit initiatives in Groupon Grassroots. As with other Groupon deals, once enough participants partake in the deal, the offer is valid.

Through Groupon Grassroots, BikeTexas accepted donations to meet a target of $400 ($10 from 40 donors), which they quickly surpassed. As part of the launch of its grassroots initiative, Groupon is also providing a $1,000 grant to BikeTexas.

From the Groupon deal, BikeTexas was able to raise over $1,700 in donations to provide 200 sets of front and back bike lights to Texas riders. These funds will help BikeTexas extend their “Be Safe & Be Bright” campaign to light up more bikes across Texas.

“BikeTexas was honored to be chosen as one of the 50 nonprofits throughout the U.S. for Groupon’s new national grassroots campaign,” said Leslie Luciano, Director of Communications at BikeTexas. “‘Be safe and be bright’ is a theme BikeTexas is carrying throughout the state.”

Read more about BikeTexas’ work in their blog here and check out their Groupon Grassroots campaign here.

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Alliance Guide to Fundraising (2012)

Released in five parts throughout 2012, the Alliance for Biking & Walking Guide to Fundraising will help you develop an effective fundraising plan, craft successful funding proposals and leverage a variety of funding sources. (PDF)

1. Creating and Implementing an Effective Fundraising Plan

2. Anatomy of a Winning Proposal

3. Finding Local Funding Sources

4. Consulting and Contracts

5. Federal Funding Best Practices

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America Bikes Releases 2012 Survey Results

imageSenator Durbin (D-IL) speaks in support of federal bike/ped funding.

This morning at a press conference on Capitol Hill, America Bikes announced the findings of a recent Princeton survey, which shows that more than 80 percent of Americans favor maintaining or increasing federal funding for sidewalks and bike lanes.

The survey results are astounding - and bipartisan:

  • 83 percent of all respondents support maintaining or growing federal funding for sidewalks, bikeways, and bike paths.
  • 80 percent of Republican respondents and 88 percent of Democrat respondents think Congress should maintain or increase federal funds for biking and walking.
  • 85 percent of Northeastern respondents, 79 percent of Midwesterners, 84 percent of Southerners, and 84 percent of respondents from Western states reported support for maintaining or increasing funding for sidewalks and bikeways.
  • 91 percent of respondents between the ages of 18 and 29 support continuing or increasing biking and walking funds.



These survey results add critical perspective to a pressing national debate about transportation, especially as members of Congress conference to develop a consensus transportation bill. Our movement has been saying that people want safe places to bike and walk, and this survey supports that claim.

At the event, Senators Cardin (D-MD) and Durbin (D-IL), Representatives Petri (R-WI) and Blumenauer (D-OR), and the staff of Senator Snowe (R-ME) expressed their support of federal funding for biking and walking infrastructure.

“This is how you connect people,” said Senator Cardin at the press conference. “People would rather be able to use their bikes and use their feet than to use their cars, which are more costly, more dangerous to our environment, and part of a different lifestyle than we really want to have.”

For more information on the survey and to download the results, visit the America Bikes website.

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New Reports and More from Transportation Alternatives

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New York City advocates have already had quite a prolific spring. Transportation Alternatives released three new reports this March about three different neighborhood efforts to promote biking and walking.

  • ”Bronx Helpers: Pedestrian Safety First Campaign” highlights a three-year community effort to make a Bronx neighborhood better for pedestrian traffic and designate it a Neighborhood Slow Zone. The group is winning this campaign.
  • ”Transportation, Safety and Health” looks at how residents’ perceptions of safety in the Bedford-Stuyvesant community impact their use of active transportation.
  • In ”Slow Down: A Study of Speeding on McGuinness Blvd,” staff and volunteers tracked vehicle speeds on a four-lane arterial road in order to promote increased enforcement.



In addition to these reports, Transportation Alternatives attended the New Amsterdam Bicycle Show, a benefit in their honor. Last weekend, they hosted a series of free Jane Jacobs Walks through different neighborhoods as well as a Bike Friendly Business Tour to support establishments that support cycling. For Bike Month, they have something for everyone, every day.

For more information and inspiration, visit the Transportation Alternatives site.

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Streetside Issue 38 ~ May 2012

  • Happy Bike Month!image
  • Register for the 2012 Alliance Leadership Retreat
  • Winning Campaigns Training: Houston
  • Advocacy Advance Update
  • 2012 Climate Ride: Support Jeff and Team Alliance
  • Upcoming Mutual Aid Calls
  • Federal Policy Briefing

Click here to read this issue.

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Advocates Launch Eight New Campaigns at Boston Training

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Boston was the site of this year’s second Winning Campaigns Training.  Advocates from seven organizations came together to launch eight campaigns to improve biking and walking in their communities.

The event brought together 16 advocates, all but one from the Boston area, and was hosted by LivableStreets Alliance. “The training was the best three days of learning I’ve had in a long time,” said LivableStreets Alliance member Stephen Nutter, who worked on a campaign that aims to reconnect neighborhoods divided by an urban highway.

While Winning Campaigns Trainings are a great way to engage new advocates in the campaign planning process, this training saw many experienced advocates attend and use the training to set aside dedicated time for planning, as well as to re-energize their work.  Seasoned advocates included several members of the Boston Cyclists Union, who crafted a campaign to connect the city using a network of cycle tracks.

“We’re extremely busy and often overworked at our organization,” said Noël Twigg of the Boston Cyclists Union.  “The training was a great opportunity to engage with fellow bike enthusiasts and left me feeling energized and ready to move forward!”

Other campaigns launched at the training include:

  • Creating a network of green trails in Boston
  • Creating an open streets initiative in Boston
  • Installing a cycle track on a busy street in Baltimore, MD
  • Creating signage to link a trail with a business center
  • Connecting transit with national park land in Historic Boston



The Alliance is hosting two more Winning Campaigns Trainings this year, in Houston and Kansas City.  Learn more about Winning Campaigns Training and register here.

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BikeWalkKC Engages Tech Experts at CityCampKC

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This past weekend, tech-savvy citizens and entrepreneurs congregated at CityCampKC to develop and integrate smart technology to improve biking, walking and transit in Kansas City. BikeWalkKC sponsored the event and highlighted the arrival of BikeShareKC, which will hit the streets in June.

The event culminated in a Hack-a-Thon, where creative community members donated their time and technical expertise to brainstorm systems for better government and increased economic opportunity. During the Hack-a-Thon, participants collaborated to generate a new mobile device app for users to find safe and convenient places to walk or bike, report hazards and provide up-to-date information and feedback to local officials and planners.

Particularly focused on information sharing and reporting, the CityCampKC event worked on leveraging technology to connect citizens with officials and make public service delivery more efficient. Both Kansas City, Missouri Mayor Sly James and Kansas City, Kansas Mayor Joe Reardon spoke at the event about future collaboration opportunities.

At the end of the event, participants came away with tons of information about how technology can continue to improve the way their city works. Also, planners, programmers and citizens worked with BikeWalkKC to develop a mobile device app based on Shareabouts, an online mapping tool that gathers information about different locations. For more information about CityCampKC happenings, click here.

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Vision Zero Campaigns - 4/25/2012 (Alliance)

Vision Zero represents a shift in the perception that traffic fatalities are accidents over which we have no control. Through awareness campaigns, targeted enforcement and infrastructure changes, traffic fatalities are tragedies that can — and must — be eliminated. On our April 25 Mutual Aid conference call, panelists Rob Sadowsky, Mark Lear and Lindsey Ganson discussed the impact of Vision Zero campaigns in their cities and shared lessons learned. (PDF) (MP3)

Vision Zero Campaigns Tip Sheet
Call recording

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Event Planner: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

Applications must be received by: 06/01/2012

Organization Information

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco, CA
Find more information at: http://www.sfbike.org

Position Description

Reports to: Development Director
Status: Full-time, exempt
Salary: Depending upon experience
Application deadline: Until position is filled

General Summary

  The SFBC Event Planner will be responsible for successfully designing, organizing and coordinating large and small events for the San
Francisco Bicycle Coalition, this includes events already on our calendar and new events. Large scale events include Bike to School Day, Bike to Work Day, Golden Wheel, Tour de Fat, Family Day and Winterfest. Smaller events with under 500 attendees include Love on Wheels, summer donor bike rides, donor luncheons, house parties, and
neighborhood mingles. The Events Planner will be responsible for leading the organization’s work to raise the bar of these already-successful events and ensure that the attendees leave with a
positive experience and good feeling about the work of our organization.

We are looking for someone who is highly organized, thinks outside the box, is polished, and has a good attitude about all of the work that goes into event planning. The candidate will need to work well with teams in sometimes very fast paced environments.

The Event Planner reports to the Development Director and works closely with other key staff members in the membership, development and programs teams and manager interns and volunteers.

About the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition:

The mission of the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is to promote the bicycle for everyday transportation. Our biggest current initiative,
Connecting the City, is our vision 100 miles of separated bikeways in San Francisco so anyone from an 8-year old to an 80-year old will feel
safe and comfortable pedaling on our streets. The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is a nonprofit organization with 14 full-time staff, 16,000 donated volunteer hours annually and more than 12,000 members.

Essential duties for this position:

+ Organizing a wide range of member-focused and public events big and small
+ Outlining scope of the events
+ Venue searches
+ Outside vendor hiring and managing
+ Purchasing supplies
+ Expense budgeting for each event
+ Assist with corporate sponsorships
+ Overseeing event communications—working with internal teams for time lines and execution for the communications associated with each event.
+ Managing interns and volunteers for large scale events to assist with event planning and execution.
+ Setting goals and expectations for SF
  Bicycle Coalition staff at events.
+ Managing ticketing systems
+ Ensuring that no physical detail is overlooked or mismanaged
+ Develop new events to increase membership recruitment and donor retention with other SF Bicycle Coalition staff
+ Must be able to lift 25 pounds and be comfortable riding a bike with a trailer
+ Other duties as assigned

Position Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

* Bachelor’s degree
* Minimum of 1-3 years work experience
* Event planning and management experience bringing an event from conception/planning stages through to implementation and completion.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

* Interest in bike, urban and livability issues
* Interest in non-profit success
* Team leadership skills
* Self-directing initiative
* Keen sense of judgment to handle complex logistics around event planning
* Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
* High attention to detail
* Strong time-management skills
* Extremely organized, able to multi-task and work under pressure in a team environment with enthusiasm and humor
* Ability to collaborate with diverse individuals in the middle of a hectic day
* Ability to adapt to existing systems and improve upon them

Salary Information

Salary is to be determined, depending upon experience. Full-time, exempt position. San Francisco Bicycle Coalition offers a generous package of health and dental insurance, plus bicycle transportation benefits.

Instructions for applying for this job

Send a compelling cover letter with resume to Jodie Medeiros, Development Director, at jodie@sfbike.org. Please include “Event Planner Candidate, YOUR NAME” in the subject line, and be sure to mention where you saw the job advertised. Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. People of
color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, ethnicity, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation or political orientation.


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Senior Graphic Designer: San Francisco Bicycle Coalition

Applications must be received by: 06/01/2012

Organization Information

San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
San Francisco, CA
Find more information at: http://www.sfbike.org

Position Description

The San Francisco Bicycle Coalition is looking for an experienced graphic designer to advance our work promoting the bicycle for everyday transportation. The graphic designer will be responsible for all print and digital design projects for the 12,000-member nonprofit, and work closely with the Communications Director to increase the visibility and strengthen the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s brand. Successful candidates will have a strong design portfolio and expertise in project and staff management. This is a part-time in-house position.

Job responsibilities include:

- Providing design direction and project management for all print and online graphic design projects
-Creating design templates for various outreach campaigns
-Collaborating with the Communications Director to elevate the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition brand
-Overseeing and updating all visual elements of the website
-Managing print orders and communicating with outside publishers
-Creating a uniform look for each project and ensuring visual tie in for all elements
-Working with department leads to craft compelling and visually interesting presentations
-Managing and maintaining the San Francisco Bicycle Coalition’s extensive library of photographs and overseeing pro-bono photographers.
-Designing reports and infographics for key projects
-Developing a visual story arc for key projects and working with Communications Director to tell that story
-Directing design of the Tube Times, the SF Bicycle Coalition’s quarterly newsletter
-Working with website designer to create compelling and interesting visual platform

Position Requirements

-Excellent and varied graphic design portfolio
-Demonstrated expertise in project management
-Experience work in a fast-paced nonprofit on a variety of visual projects
-Strong background in print and web design
-Ability to work quickly and cooperatively under pressure
-Experience managing others, such as volunteers, interns, and working with other staff, especially designers
-Proficiency in CS5 Adobe suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
-Skills in HTML and basic web design
-4+ years of experience, degree in design or related field experience

Salary Information

Salary for this position is commensurate with the successful candidate’s relevant professional experience. We offer a competitive benefits package.

The position will report to the SF Bicycle Coalition’s Communications Director and work closely with a talented team of staff, interns and volunteers.

Instructions for applying for this job

Send a compelling cover letter, resume and link to portfolio to Kristin Smith, Communications Director, at kristin@sfbike.org. Please include “Graphic Design Candidate, YOUR NAME” in the subject line, and be sure to mention where you saw the job advertised.  Applications will be considered on a rolling basis until the position is filled. People of color and women are strongly encouraged to apply.


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