Strengthening the next generation of activists
for social change
The Public Policy Institute

PPI empowers activists through advanced policy analysis and skill-building sessions focused on messaging, campaign planning, organizing grassroots constituencies, building nontraditional coalitions and using earned and paid media strategies.

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PPI Programs

The Public Policy Institute's programs provide advanced training, skill building and non-directive networking opportunities for non-profit organizations interested in developing their policy advocacy skills or learning the basic rules and tools of winning public policy campaigns.

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PPI Projects

The Public Policy Institute works with dozens of organizations and coalitions on a range of social issues to build internal and collaborative capacity, to develop skilled community-based leadership and to establish self-governing coalition campaigns able to promote and win positive policy change.

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PPI Activities

Learn how to combine the standard, smart, savvy tactics of informed insiders with a district based network of trained and informed constituents, and you can win.

 
Real Clout Toolbox
Best practices, model campaign materials and strategic planning exercises useful as you undertake your own public policy issue campaign.
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Insider Budget Briefings
PPI's Insider Budget Briefings give you unprecedented access to former high-level State House budget officials, the latest state budget news from the Massachusetts Budget and Policy Center, and much more.
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ONE Massachusetts

ONE Massachusetts is a network-in-formation of people and organizations sharing a common vision: to rebuild public confidence in our capacity to work together, through our government, to expand economic opportunity and improve the quality of life in Massachusetts.

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Hecate's Blog
Hecate knows how easy it is for ordinary citizens to get lost in and around all the imposing public buildings in the capital city. Hecate knows how even the most experienced community leaders can be intimidated by bustling bureaucrats and puffed up politicians hurrying through the wide marble halls of the capitol building. Hecate is ready to help.
 
Hecate's Real Clout Book Fund

The Public Policy Institute is currently fundraising to pay for the reprint costs of training materials.

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Insider Budget Briefings

You’re invited to participate in our upcoming 2008 Insider Budget Briefings. The sessions are held on Wednesdays evenings from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at 30 Winter Street, 9th floor conference room. The schedule is as follows: February 27th, March 26th, April 23rd, May 21st, June 18th, July 16th, August 20th, September 17th, October 15th, November 19th, December 17th, please contact harmony@realclout.org

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