Updates — Denny Civic Solutions

Done right, email can be a powerful tool for connecting your grassroots base to political decision-makers. It can convince decision-makers to support your cause and make our world a better place.

Food for ThoughtDCS TeamNovember 4, 2015Pennsylvania, Public Policy, Advocacy, Government Relations, Lobbyist, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Pittsburgh, Coalitions, Legislation Drafting, Communications, Consultants, grassroots advocacy, advocate engagement

More Bees with Honey than Vinegar: Remembering Elsie Hillman

Over the past few weeks, I’ve found myself mulling over a lesson that Elsie Hillman – my former boss, mentor, client, and friend – tried to teach me over the past 26 years. It came naturally for her, but it took me years to learn…and I’m still learning.

Food for Thought, Learning and ReflectingJohn DennySeptember 21, 2015Pennsylvania, Public Policy, Advocacy, Government Relations, Lobbyist, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Pittsburgh, Coalitions, Legislation Drafting, Communications, Consultants, Hillman Foundation, Elsie Hilman, Elsie Hillman

Diversity vs. Inclusion: It’s About More than Numbers

Sometimes, you find yourself in the right place to learn a very powerful lesson – and, if you’re smart, you don’t forget it. Just the other day, while attending a work session for the Allegheny Conference on Community Development’s Regional Investors Council, I learned a powerful lesson of my own: the difference between diversity and inclusion.