DCS Intern Spotlight: Introducing Isy Belsito and Vivian Lee

Banjos, sewing, and empanadas: our Summer 2023 DCS interns can do it all.

DCS TeamJune 29, 2023

Big Day for Effort to Repeal PA’s Closed Primaries: 6/22 House State Gov Hearing

Rocky Bleier: “How would you explain to someone who risked their life for democracy and who perhaps, like me, was seriously wounded in the line of duty, that they can't cast a vote in a primary election?”

DCS TeamJune 29, 2023Closed Primaries, Ballot PA, Repeal Closed Primaries, Open Primaries, Pennsylvania, Advocacy, Grassroots Advocacy

Brain Bank Opens at University of Pittsburgh

Researchers at the NSBB will focus on the impact of age, genetics, substance abuse, concussions, and other elements in determining the development of Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, or even CTE.

DCS TeamMay 31, 2023Brain Bank, Brain Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Chuck Noll, Chuck Noll Foundation, National Sports Brain Bank, University of Pittsburgh, Pitt, Pittsburgh Steelers

Coalition Management: Want to Grow Your Message? Grow a Movement.

So you’ve picked your policy priority. Now the million dollar question: how are you going to get decision-makers to sit up, take notice, and take action on your issue?

DCS TeamMay 31, 2023Advocacy, advocate engagement, Grassroots Advocacy, Coalitions, Coalition, Grassroots, grassroots organizing

Advocacy Tip: Going Hybrid Works

COVID forever changed how we all do advocacy. But even as in-person once again becomes the norm, leveraging digital engagement still matters. Here’s why a hybrid approach is the best of both worlds.

DCS TeamApril 25, 2023Advocacy, Digital Advocacy Day, digital advocacy, In-Person Advocacy, Hill Day, Capitol Hill Day, Pennsylvania

Who Did We Forget? In Tough Moments, Mapping Out Your Audience Matters

When it comes to communications and public affairs, knowing your audience matters. That’s doubly important when navigating a difficult moment in your organization’s history. And it’s triply important when your organization serves older adults.

DCS TeamApril 11, 2023Communications, Marketing, PR, Public Relations, Seniors, Senior Care, Long Term Care, Older Adults, Communications Plans, Crisis Communications

We Work Hard, We...Rest Hard?

There’s more to life than work, and our team deserves time to rest, recharge, and maybe even turn off our phones and laptops for a while (ok, we’re working on that last one).

DCS TeamMarch 27, 2023

Why We Care About Senior Care

Putting our skills to work for a very special (and very specific) type of client?

DCS TeamMarch 27, 2023

Quantity vs. Quality? Always Take Quality (psst…It Can Help Build Quantity Too!)

When it comes to coalitions and grassroots organizing, do we want a lot of advocates, or do we want really engaged advocates? Both answers can be right at the same time, but we believe in focusing on quality first.

John DennyMarch 15, 2023Grassroots Advocacy, Grassroots, Coalitions, Coalition, Advocacy, advocate engagement, grassroots advocacy