Updates — Denny Civic Solutions

Ninety-Five Percent of the Solution Is Figuring Out the Problem

What Einstein can teach us about problem solving.

Food for Thought, Learning and ReflectingJohn DennyApril 15, 2016Pennsylvania, Public Policy, Advocacy, Government Relations, Lobbyist, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Pittsburgh, Coalitions, Legislation Drafting, Communications, Consultants, Einstein's teachings

Politics Aren’t Always Pretty, But They’re Always Necessary

Why this election is turning our democracy upside down.

Food for Thought, Learning and ReflectingDCS TeamMarch 18, 2016Pennsylvania, Public Policy, Advocacy, Government Relations, Lobbyist, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Pittsburgh, Coalitions, Legislation Drafting, Communications, Consultants, The Pittsburgh Foundation, Politics

Be Prepared to Win – Or Your Victory Could Be Short-Lived

Your civic campaign finally did it...now what?

Food for Thought, Learning and ReflectingDCS TeamJanuary 6, 2016Pennsylvania, Public Policy, Advocacy, Government Relations, Lobbyist, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Pittsburgh, Coalitions, Legislation Drafting, Communications, Consultants, Civic Campaign

Giving Thanks for Our Partners

In this season of giving thanks, we at Denny Civic Solutions have a lot of people to thank for our success in 2016.

DCS News, Learning and ReflectingDCS TeamDecember 29, 2015Pennsylvania, Public Policy, Advocacy, Government Relations, Lobbyist, Marketing, Public Relations, Public Affairs, Pittsburgh, Coalitions, Legislation Drafting, Communications, Consultants, Partner Appreciation

12 Days of Lessons Learned (Plus a Few More for Santa)

Year after year, those of us here at Denny Civic Solutions are proud to be able to learn so much from our clients. Maybe its because we don’t go into a campaign thinking we know everything, or because we know that not one size fits all. Or maybe it’s because our clients just happen to be such smart, innovative, and effective organizations and leaders.

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