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Engaged Board
Accomplished Goals
DanN Mead Smith
that an active board could serve as an extension of our
This article was adapted from Dann small staff. We decided the best way to engage our
Mead Smith’s presentation at the board members would be through active committees,
November 8-9, 2006 SPN Board Leader- which I think is somewhat unique within the SPN com-
ship Training Conference in Charleston, munity. Washington Policy Center has the following
South Carolina. committees:
Be assured, there is not a “one-size fits all approach” on A board matrix can help you decide what your needs are
how state think tanks should utilize their board members; when selecting new members rather than only adding your
each organization is different. The same is true regarding top donors. We choose board members based on individual
the number of board members you have. Currently WPC skills that can enhance the organization and broaden the
has 25. That said, consider the following a case study. As I outreach to all segments of the surrounding community.
have learned, if you want a successful organization, board Every board member is on at least one committee, with
members should be more than just people you meet with many serving on two or three. Using committees helps our
four times a year. board members find their role and create a stronger “buy
in” to our organization. An effective board member is far
When we set out to double our staff of five and increase more than just a donor.
our budget from $400,000 to $1 million, I recognized Accomplished Goals, continued on page 5
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Competent Boards,
Successful Organizations By Carl Helstrom
This article is adapted from Carl Helstrom’s pre- interest in the nonprofit’s mission. Dissension in
sentation at the November 8-9, 2006 SPN Board major decision-making will cripple the board and
Leadership Training Conference in Charleston, the organization. Board
South Carolina. Management
A competent board is critical to an organi-
The goal is to create an Resources
zation’s success. The board helps shape the organization for the long run, one BoardSource
organization’s character and is ultimately that can survive beyond the www.boardsource.org
responsible for its governance. All the nonprofit entrepreneur’s influence. BoardSource is a membership
organizational problems I’ve seen essentially boil organization that focuses on
down to poor or weak leadership. Today I’d like increasing the effectiveness
of nonprofit groups by
to focus on some common nonprofit manage- It’s common to analyze nonprofit management
strengthening their boards of
ment problems, briefly discuss the “nonprofit problems in terms of failure, but some nonprofits
directors. This website offers
life cycle theory,” and, highlight what I consider have fundamental struggles with success. Often many resources that can
to be the most important attributes of strong they can’t handle successes they have spent years either be downloaded for free
boards and board members. working to attain. It is vital to prepare for success or purchased through the
as well as failure. on-line store.
Founder’s syndrome is probably the most preva-
lent problem. Any organization takes entrepre- The boards of younger organizations often have Free Management Library
www.managementhelp.org
neurial energy and zeal to start. Many times only an inordinate obsession with major donors, land-
With over 5,000 links on
the founding entrepreneur’s personality, personal ing the Big Kahuna or a Sugar Daddy who will 650 topics, this website
contacts and abilities enable the organization to underwrite the organization’s mission and pro- contains a comprehensive
survive out of the start-up phases. grams completely year after year. In reality, most collection of resources about
major donors usually contribute substantially only leadership and management
The goal is to create an organization for the to organizations they start, in situations in which of for-profit and nonprofit
long run, one that can survive beyond the entre- they can have substantial control over operations, organizations. The Library
contains information on life
preneur’s influence. You might be surprised how or after many years of intimate involvement with the
cycles and other organization
tough it is for organizations and entrepreneurs organization at less substantial levels. The strongest management theories.
to allow this. Larry Reed (Mackinac Center) and nonprofits have diverse funding bases that take hard
I are familiar with a national think tank whose work and perseverance to build. TCC Group
entrepreneurial founder died decades ago, yet his tccgrp.com/know_briefing.html
ghost still haunts the organization. These and other nonprofit management problems This consulting firm develops
cause organizations to drift away from their mis- strategies and programs to
enhance the efficiency and
Myopia, or shortsightedness, is also common. sions and result in squandered resources and poor
effectiveness of nonprofit and
All of us tend to focus on the minutiae of current productivity.
philanthropic organizations.
problems and put larger, future challenges aside. TCC Group’s website includes
Nonprofit board members and managers need to Life Cycle Theory newsletters, briefing papers
think big and far ahead. Throughout this Board Leadership Training Con- and articles about life cycles
ference, we’ve discussed the life cycle approach to and other methods to
Factionalism plagues many nonprofit boards. It nonprofit management. This theory views organi- assist organizations identify
takes a lot of work to make a team out of a group zational development in cycles of growth and decline opportunities, solve problems
of volunteers who are only connected by their Competent Boards, continued on next page
The life cycle theory appeals to me, because it’s like A board’s commitment to
organizational “tough love.” It offers basic tools to excellence will filter throughout the
analyze and solve difficult organizational problems
realistically. It encourages straightforward self-assess-
organization’s programs, employees,
ment, based on personal honesty, openness to change volunteers and supporters.
and constructive criticism.
Patient. They understand that most charitable and phil-
I believe the life cycle theory is complementary to anthropic goals take a lot of time to accomplish, usually
our market-based view of the world, because it utilizes much more than originally anticipated. Their commit-
some of the best concepts we work for and promote: ment to the organization’s mission, goals and programs
innovation, respect and responsibility, customer sat- is strong enough to weather bad times as well good. We
isfaction and market awareness, and other attributes have to be incredibly patient to achieve our ideals.
of the free society.
The ultimate goal of any serious nonprofit group is to
If nonprofit boards can cultivate these character- build organizational capacity, defined as competence
istics or habits, they are likely to succeed. Their and performance. If a nonprofit can attract board
commitment to excellence will filter throughout members with these characteristics, change can be dealt
the organization’s programs, employees, volunteers with gradually and deliberately and any challenges the
and supporters. organization encounters will be manageable.
Attributes of a Strong Board Carl Helstrom is chairman of State Policy Network and
executive director of The JM Foundation and the Milbank
Essentially, all nonprofits have the same organiza-
Foundation for Rehabilitation in New York City. He can be
tional challenges and are best served by board members reached at carlhelstrom3@aol.com.
with the following traits.
(In addition to our standing committees, Washington money to cover about one month’s expenses and helped
Policy Center has established advisory boards. Each of us gain recognition in the larger community. As part
our research centers’ advisory boards are chaired by a of our plan to take the organization to the next level,
WPC board member and made up of outside business the board wanted to increase the size of our dinner.
and community leaders with expertise in health care, We did this in 2002 when we decided to pursue Rudy
transportation and the environment.) Giuliani as our keynote speaker. It was a huge success
in large part because of the board’s involvement; it
Each committee meets two to three times a year and helped the staff plan the event, decide the agenda and
in most cases works with a staff member who oversees members sold tables and tickets to their contacts. The
that particular area. Committee assignments are based board continues to play a large role in this major event,
on skill and interest, energizing board members and which in 2006 was attended by 950 people and netted
providing invaluable expertise to the organization. For over $250,000. Each think tank could benefit from
example, our research director works with the research such a signature event and this is an effective way for
committee, our operations manager works with the all board members to contribute.
finance committee and so forth. It is important to note,
these committees work as partners/advisors with staff
not as managers of staff.
Development. For the last three Decembers, at our Commonwealth Foundation president Matt Brouillette clarifies a point during a
session, led by Evergreen Freedom Foundation CEO Lynn Harsh, at the November
final board meeting of the year, the development com- SPN Board Leadership Training Conference in Charleston, S.C.
mittee chair hands out a list of our top donors with a
brief background on their giving and involvement with Now that we have a $1 million annual budget and
WPC. He asks each board member to take a page with staff of 10, we are focused on our next phase of growth:
them (three to four names) and call their list before the establishing full-time research centers through a
end of the year to simply thank the contributors for three-year, $4.2 million capital campaign. Once again
their support. Countless supporters I meet with the our board was instrumental in getting this project off
following year tell me how much they appreciated the the ground and their previous involvement put us in
call — and how impressed they were that our board this position to launch a major campaign. Two board
members took the time to thank them. members made significant initial contributions and
now co-chair the campaign. All board members have
Finance. Once we started to grow and actually had pledged to the campaign and have committed their
some money in the bank, as well as funds from our support to it, which is one key to success before you
capital campaign, we had the good problem of needing approach your other donors.
an investment policy, which was the last thing I was
thinking of five years ago. I needed financial expertise. As I look ahead to our future plans, I am proud and
I looked to our board, which includes two former thankful to have a strong, active and passionate board.
CFOs, a former treasurer from one of Seattle’s largest I know this partnership with our staff is why we will
non-profits and a CPA from a large firm. continue to be successful.
Annual Dinner. For 14 years our organization held Dann Mead Smith is president of the Washington Policy
Center in Seattle. He can be reached at dmeadsmith@
an annual dinner that attracted a well-known national
washingtonpolicy.org.
speaker, drew around 350 attendees, raised enough
“Report Card for Parents” will be legislature the benefits of tax cuts
out soon, followed by the much- and harm of tax increases. Prog-
anticipated announcement of the ress is slow but effective. Small
“No Excuses Schools.” Education groups seem to work best.
expert Holly Robinson and the www.grassrootinstitute.org
Best Practices Committee of the
Governor’s Finance Task Force
completed the state’s Elementary Indiana
School Model, now posted at The Indiana Policy Review Foun-
www.ie2.org. A rural K-12 charter dation will explore financing
school the Foundation is helping options for Indiana’s public school
establish has earned local approval system in the wake of Republican
and awaits a state OK. For 2007, Gov. Mitch Daniels announce-
the Foundation will help legisla- ment in December that he would
tors develop a case for eliminating fight for all-day kindergarten as an
Pacific Research Institute’s 2006 Gala Dinner speaker Christopher Buckley, Georgia’s income tax and continue entitlement. Previously, the Foun-
author of Thank You for Smoking and Forbes Life magazine editor, pauses for a
picture with Institute president Sally Pipes.
our work on health care, educa- dation argued, if proponents were
tion, video franchising, TABOR sincerely interested in children,
and spending. Later in the year, the ing the year on an inspiring note, and transportation, energy and independent of special interests
Institute will examine the failures the Institute had the honor of water policies. And, oh, yes, we’ll such as the teacher union, they
of Connecticut’s “economic devel- hosting Larry Reed, president of continue our campaign for less could pay for the program by
opment” programs. Michigan’s Mackinac Center, for government and more freedom! setting the pay for public school
www.yankeeinstitute.org several days in which he shared his www.gppf.org teachers at the regional average
wealth of experiences and insights rather than the elevated Indiana
with board members and staff. In average. www.inpolicy.org
Florida many ways, 2006 was a record-set- Hawaii
Launching James Madison Insti- ting year for The James Madison Want to live and
tute’s star-studded month of Octo- Institute and the potential for 2007 work in Hawaii? The Iowa
ber, Steve Moore of the Wall Street looks even better, as we celebrate Grassroot Institute Public Interest Institute staff con-
Journal editorial board headlined 20 years of spreading the message of Hawaii is expand- tinued our efforts to promote lim-
the Tampa Member Luncheon. of liberty! ing its efforts and is ited government and free market
Following close on its heels, the www.jamesmadison.org now recruiting for principles by traveling around
Institute partnered with Florida a full-time executive director. the state this fall and speaking to
State University’s Stavros Center Contact Dick Rowland at (808)
for the Advancement of Free Enter- Georgia 591-9193. One military charter
prise and Economic Education to How do we improve on 2006, a school startup has been stymied
host best-selling author and ABC year we hosted the national “Pre- by the government education various organizations. Institute
news correspondent John Stossel serving the American Dream” con- establishment. The recent election president Dr. Don Racheter spoke
for a limited-seating luncheon and ference, President Bush, Gov. Mitt has resulted in a resurrection of to the Siouxland Chamber of
evening student event. Activities in Romney and U.S. Senator John the race-based Akaka bill, which Commerce and the Republican
November and December focused McCain, among other noteworthy will require major efforts. We have Central Committee of Mahaska
on policymakers. James Madison events? In between, the Georgia established the Director Center for County. Senior research analyst
staff and scholars testified before Public Policy Foundation found Science, Climate and Environment Amy Frantz and research analyst
the U.S. Department of Interior’s time to testify on statewide video headed by Michael Fox, PhD who John Hendrickson spoke before
Minerals Management Service franchising, TABOR, health care has spent an earlier 30-year career Rotary Clubs in Pella and Mt.
regarding oil drilling in the Gulf reform, eminent domain and to in nuclear energy. He is available Pleasant. The Public Interest Insti-
and before the Florida Property release a massive transportation to help you in matters of science tute also distributed over 4,000
Tax Reform Committee regard- study with the Reason Foundation (mfox@grassrootinstitute.org). We copies of Iowa Government and
ing free market solutions to curb on congestion relief for Atlanta. are using a Beacon Hill Institute Politics to high school students
escalating property taxes. Clos- The Foundation’s award-winning STAMP model to illustrate to the this year. This 12-unit curriculum,
Michigan ing for mercury emissions reduc- National hotel and restau- limits will be introduced
The Mackinac Center and the free- tions. In November, the Center rant associations cov- this legislative session. The
market movement received inter- filed an amicus brief with the U.S. ered the study in their Foundation also hosted
national attention in The New York Supreme Court in two Washing- trade publications. Mackinac Center presi-
Times when president Lawrence ton education cases, Davenport v. Immediately before dent Lawrence W. Reed
W. Reed was touted for his role Washington Education Association the November elec- for a series of events with
[WEA] and Washington v. WEA. tions, the St. Louis donors and policymakers.
www.mackinac.org Post-Dispatch ran an op-ed by the Another recent event featured the
Institute’s editor Tim Lee and Justin Cato Institute’s director of Health
Hauke. Lee and Hauke proposed a Policy Studies Michael Cannon,
Mississippi state-level earned income tax credit who discussed ways to reform New
The Mississippi Center for Public as a better-targeted alternative to Mexico health care.
Policy is preparing for its “Gov- the minimum wage. In December, www.riograndefoundation.org
erning by Principle” campaign to the Institute brought the Wall
coincide with the 2007 campaigns Street Journal’s senior economics
for governor, lieutenant governor, writer Stephen Moore to Missouri New York
the entire legislature and other to unveil his study on repealing The Empire Center for New
statewide and regional offices. The the state’s income tax. Moore and York State Policy posted on its
goal is to ensure all candidates – as co-author Richard Vedder, PhD website a comprehensive analysis
well as the media and the general show how Missouri could phase breaking down legislative salaries
public – understand the principles out this economically harmful tax by state. The posting – which also
in mentoring think tanks around that should underlie the policy in fourteen years. included a state-by-state look
the globe. The November 17 and decisions made by public officials. www.showmeinstitute.org at per-member spending and a
18 series, at nearly 4,000 words, MCPP will publish quick-read comparison of legislative budgets
included a front-page, above-the- materials and distribute them nationwide – preceded the New
fold story and was the culmination throughout the campaign, and will New Mexico York State Legislature’s return
of nearly a year’s effort on the part conclude with a policy seminar in The Rio Grande Foundation to Albany for a special session
of reporter Jason DeParle, who November for newly elected legis- is becoming a force to be reck- on December 13. With the 2006
accompanied Reed and Mackinac lators. www.mspolicy.org oned with in New Mexico’s policy election behind them, some state
Center executive vice president debates. Recently, despite the lawmakers were pushing for a pay
Joseph G. Lehman to Nairobi, strong support of the mayor and raise, their first in nearly a decade.
Kenya. Scholarship by senior legal Missouri most of Albuquerque’s City Coun- The Empire Center analysis, using
analyst Patrick J. Wright, senior The Show-Me Institute continued cil, the Foundation and a newly- data from the National Confer-
environmental analyst Russ Hard- to receive media attention for the organized group of taxpayer activ- ence of State Legislatures, showed
ing and policy analyst Kenneth M. two minimum wage studies it pub- ists succeeded in stopping a plan to lawmakers in New York receive
Braun addressed ballot measures, lished last October. The St. Louis spend $270 million on a streetcar the third-highest base salaries
and Michigan voters subsequently Post-Dispatch and other Missouri system. Data provided by the nationwide, at $79,500. The infor-
passed a property rights initiative newspapers quoted vice president Foundation, such as pointing out mation attracted the attention of
and rejected a mandatory of operations Jason Hannasch and that the streetcar would cost $30 New York’s media and was cited in
K-16 annual school fund- board member Michael million per mile while the City numerous news stories statewide.
ing increase on Election Podgursky about the per- spends $35 million annually on Meanwhile, there was no action
Day. MichiganScience, a nicious effects of mini- its entire bus system, was widely taken by lawmakers on December
Mackinac Center quarterly mum wages. The studies’ credited as making the difference. 13 to raise their pay.
science and policy journal, authors appeared on three Within weeks, the council and www.empirecenter.org
premiered November 15, television and four radio mayor postponed the streetcar
while Diane S. Katz, direc- stations. One of the stud- plan indefinitely. In addition, the
tor of science, environment and ies has received 27,000 web hits Rio Grande Foundation has been North Carolina
technology policy, co-authored a since publication, and former making the case for constitutional John Locke Foundation (JLF)
policy brief examining a directive White House advisor Gregory taxpayer protections for New research continues to poke holes
from Gov. Jennifer Granholm call- Mankiw linked to it on his weblog. Mexicans. Tax and expenditure in proposals to increase North
Carolina state government power. Book is now the most frequently sities partnered with OCPA to tion reform and asset building in
Recent reports have targeted overly viewed Buckeye product by web match scholarships as part of low-income communities to sup-
broad mercury regulations, hidden browsers with state government the popular program. In 2006, plement the grassroots advocacy
electricity taxes, proposed sales tax IP addresses. Together with our OCPA continued to publish its work conducted by the Institute’s
hikes and public school testing fail- Porker of the Month, Ohio Spend- flagship publication, Perspective, team of program directors. Cas-
ures. Local governments also take o-Meter and new state spending which is circulated to thousands cade also has maintained a regular
a beating for subsidizing golf, plan- limit, the Buckeye Institute is of citizens and opinion leaders presence in the state capitol offer-
ning traffic roundabouts and push- changing for the better the way every month, and OCPA’s award- ing public policy presentations and
ing wasteful school construction Ohio politicians think about taxes winning website (www.ocpathink education programs to legislators
programs. JLF Headliner events and spending. Ohio continues .org) had thousands of visitors each and capitol staff.
to be a leader in school choice. week and continued to be an effec- www.cascadepolicy.org
Close to 80,000 Ohio children are tive communication tool. During
enrolled in either a charter school the upcoming 2007 legislative The Oregon Better Govern-
or one of three education voucher session, the Council’s policy objec- ment Project’s (OBGP) mission
programs, and Buckeye works daily tives are: comprehensive lawsuit is to improve the accountability,
help Tar Heels discuss major issues to grow this number. Our schol- reform, income tax relief and an prioritization and transparency
with well-known speakers. Jour- ars proposed changes in Ohio’s online searchable database of gov- of government in Oregon. OBGP
nalists John Fund and Matthew statewide K-12 voucher program ernment expenditures. To help in will fulfill its mission by promoting
Continetti recently shared insights to make it more parent-friendly. these endeavors, OCPA recruited the effective use of tools available
about federal government waste These were adopted into law with four outstanding interns from col- to citizens, among them the ability
and corruption. John Gizzi and the result that the “EdChoice” pro- leges across the region. to monitor the activities of govern-
David Keene helped make sense of gram enjoyed one of the best first- ments through public records and
November election results, while year sign up rates of any voucher open meetings laws, and the power
Anthony Zinni offered his pre- program in the nation. Our latest Oregon to propose changes at the ballot.
scription for success in Iraq. Juan policy project, a special education Over the past few months, Cas- Currently, the OBGP has three
Williams offered thoughts about voucher modeled after Florida’s cade Policy Institute has released main activities. The Open Gov-
phony African-American leaders. McKay Scholarship, is at the top a number of policy papers which ernment Initiative educates and
The foundation’s sister group, The of Buckeye’s legislative agenda for were distributed to all Oregon assists Oregonians in the use of
John W. Pope Center for Higher the 2007 session. lawmakers and state media out- freedom of information requests.
Education Policy, has added staff as www.buckeyeinstitute.org This will allow citizens to uncover
it expands its reputation as a uni- instances where public resources
Cascade Policy
versity watchdog. JLF has doubled have been misused and act on
its suite of regional websites, with Oklahoma behalf of the public where neces-
additions in North Carolina’s Triad
and Triangle regions. Investigative
This spring, every college-bound
high school senior in Oklahoma
Institute OREGON
sary. The Unfunded Liabilities
Databank catalogs public entities’
reporters from the monthly Caro- is eligible to win thousands of lets, as well as the general public. compliance with new account-
lina Journal newspaper have raised dollars in scholarships for pen- Highlighting the work of our ing standards for disclosure of
questions about suspect land deals ning a prize-winning essay. The individual policy centers, these unfunded liabilities and funding
involving state government. Oklahoma Council of Public reports covered: tobacco tax rev- plans. Finally, The Initiative &
www.johnlocke.org Affairs (OCPA) is holding its enues, tourism taxes, prevailing Referendum Resource provides
eighth annual Citizenship Essay wage laws, Oregon’s judiciary, sin information to citizens concern-
Contest, which will present a total taxes, health insurance, health ing I & R rules at the Oregon state
Ohio of $12,000 to five winners. The care, carbon trading, natural and local levels. By providing
The many Ohio politicians search- contest question asks students area bond measures, low income education on the effective use of
ing for their principles, at the to select their favorite American mobility, assets and inequality, these tools we will foster greater
recent urging of voters, are find- hero and explain the importance of alternative energy, social security citizen involvement, a necessity in
ing the Buckeye Institute to this individual. Since the contest’s and safety nets. Throughout the maintaining government integrity.
be a good place to begin their inception, OCPA has presented spring, Cascade will continue to www.bettergovernmentproject
hunt. For example, the Institute’s nearly $75,000 in scholarships. release policy papers on taxes, .blogspot.com
recently released 2006 Ohio Piglet Numerous colleges and univer- health care, social security, educa-
Pennsylvania radio program on the largest sta- participated in a televised state- municipalities. Visit www.tennes-
The Allegheny Institute’s analysis tion between Philadelphia and wide debate on property tax relief, seepolicy.org to see the calculator.
and recommendations for improv- Pittsburgh, WHP 580 AM. “The which has was a major issue in the On February 7, TCPR hosts John
ing efficiencies and reducing costs Box: Inside, Outside, and On with state in 2006, and will continue to Stossel, who will highlight educa-
for Allegheny County’s transit Matt Brouillette” can be heard live be debated in the 2007 legislative tion reform solutions to legislators
system played an important role every Saturday morning from 8:00- session. SCPC also held a briefing and activists in Nashville.
in the Governor’s Transportation 9:00am on the Internet at with key policy makers and mem-
Reform and Funding Commission’s www.TheBoxProgram.com. bers of the business community
findings. The Commission rec- www.commonwealthfoundation.org to discuss Medicaid and outline Texas
ommends outsourcing, cutting ideas for major reform policies. Texans for Fiscal Responsibility
service on low-volume routes, fare In January, the REACH Founda- On the education front, an SCPC recently launched in Austin with
hikes and other important effi- tion released its latest version of study was quoted heavily in a state- Michael Quinn Sullivan as presi-
ciency measures long-advocated “Transforming Education in Penn- wide story about South Carolina’s dent. TFR’s mission is to create
by the Allegheny Institute. It will sylvania: The Latest Facts About achievement gap. In November, and sustain a system of strong
no longer be business as usual with the Educational Improvement SCPC hosted its annual board of fiscal stewardship within state
the transit system simply going Tax Credit Program.” Foundation directors’ retreat, at which legisla- government, through cultural and
to the state capital and asking for staff members anticipate wide tive leaders discussed key issues for political change. “With so many
emergency bailouts. use of the information in order to the upcoming legislative session.
www.alleghenyinstitute.org help educate the 55 new General www.scpolicycouncil.com
Assembly members coming to
The year 2006 was a watershed Harrisburg at the start of the new
year in Pennsylvania politics. As two-year legislative session. The Tennessee
a result of voter dissatisfaction Foundation also plans to host a The Tennessee Center for Policy vested interests lobbying to spend
with the political status quo, 32 new member orientation session Research (TCPR) influenced the taxpayers’ dollars, the hard-
incumbent legislators decided to focused on school choice in early three policy successes in 2006. working Texans asked to foot the
retire instead of risking defeat at February to educate freshmen leg- After leading the charge against bill need to be represented,” said
islators on the benefits that school wasteful and ineffective military Sullivan, formerly vice president
choice can bring to the citizens sponsorships in NASCAR, the of Texas Public Policy Foundation.
of Pennsylvania. REACH started Marines and Coast Guard decided TFR will initially be engaged in
the New Year by welcoming Stacy to discontinue their involvement in seeking to ensure the $15 billion
Henninger as its new director of auto racing, saving taxpayers $8.5 surplus is returned to taxpayers
communications. Before joining million a year. Following TCPR’s in the form of tax relief. Further,
the ballot box, 17 ended up losing REACH, Ms. Henninger held recommendation that the gover- TFR will promote a series of
in the May primary election and top communications positions at nor end the practice of using gas budget and tax reforms, includ-
another eight were removed from the American Lung Association, tax money to pay for waste in the ing: reducing the impact of the
office in the November general Goodwill Industries and United state budget, Gov. Bredesen agreed new business tax; reforming the
election. When members of the Way of Clarion County (PA). to reserve all gas tax revenue for spending cap; protecting “dedi-
House and Senate return for a REACH will hold its annual school road maintenance and repair proj- cated” revenues for their designed
new legislative session in 2007, choice rally at the capital on Tues- ects. A year after TCPR exposed purposes; requiring lawmakers
the Commonwealth Founda- day, May 8. Last year’s rally saw the cost of subsidizing expensive, to provide greater budget detail;
tion is well positioned to influ- over 1,600 children, parents and state-owned golf courses, the enacting reforms to the current
ence a newly made-over General school choice supporters attend Tennessee Legislature is seriously appraisal system; and, promoting
Assembly. On the policy agenda a day of celebration and outreach considering closing insolvent transparency in spending. The
are spending limits, public-private with their elected officials. courses. TCPR launched its Tax organization’s website and blog is at
partnerships in transportation, www.paschoolchoice.org Burden Calculator. This online tool www.empowertexans.com.
educational choice, pensions and allows the user to compare their
retiree health care reform and yearly local tax amount with what Three current Texas Public Policy
welfare and Medicaid reform. South Carolina they would pay if they moved to Foundation (TPPF) staffers have
In January, the Commonwealth South Carolina Policy Council a nearby region, and encourages been promoted: Bill Peacock, vice
Foundation launched a weekly (SCPC) president Ed McMullen tax rate competition between president of administration; Mary
Katherine Stout, vice president of vative in their hearts,” observes tion, Tertium Quids, a 501(c)4,
policy; and Shari Hanrahan, vice Paul T. Mero, president of Suther- hosted a conference in Colonial
president of outreach. Bill and land. “The irony is that many Williamsburg that outlined the
Mary Katherine will continue as don’t really understand what that critical need for political leaders
research directors for Economic means. This allows politicians to articulate a vision. First, we
Freedom and Health Care, respec- and business leaders to shroud took a retrospective look at the
tively, and Shari will continue themselves in the label when Off the Rails Contract with America – what was
as director of development. The useful, even if the policies they Changing Demographics, intended, what was accomplished,
Changing Economics,
Foundation is also adding a new pursue are not conservative ones.” Accumulating Obligations: where it fell short. The rest of the
director of media and govern- The Defining Conservatism series conference introduced a direction
How Will Vermont Cope with a Challenging Future?
December 2006
ment relations and a second policy includes short biographies of key November 2006
for fiscal policy, property rights
analyst in the Center for Economic historical figures, especially those An Ethan Allen Institute Report
and education reform in the Com-
| Off The Rals
Freedom. In December, TPPF held from the American conservative monwealth of Virginia. Speakers
Policy Primer events in Houston intellectual movement. It also 2005 dollars. These two categories at the conference included Sandy
and San Antonio to share the focuses on authentic conserva- will consume essentially 100% Froman, president of the National
urgency of strengthening eminent tive principles of government and of all state revenues. The report Rifle Association, former Con-
domain laws. Steven Anderson on the analysis of public policy offers strategies for preventing gressman Dick Armey, U.S. Sena-
with the Institute for Justice and from a conservative perspective. this outcome. The most obvious tor George Allen and syndicated
Bill Peacock shared the podium in These essays can be read at www. is to curb state spending, refrain columnist Cal Thomas.
both cities. Texas Solicitor General sutherlandinstitute.org. In Octo- from creating new programs, www.virginiainstitute.org
Ted Cruz gave opening remarks ber, Sutherland welcomed Lyall lower tax rates and reduce oner-
in San Antonio, where Leonard Swim to the Institute team as the ous regulation to produce taxable
Gilroy with the Reason Founda- new director of operations. Prior economic growth. Over the next Washington
tion joined the panel. Legislators, to Sutherland, Lyall was a human three months the Institute will host The Evergreen Freedom Foun-
including several House of Repre- resources manager at Proctor & meetings throughout the state to dation’s First Amendment cases
sentative committee chairs, played Gamble in Cincinnati, Ohio. He discuss the report’s findings and against the state teachers’ union
a major role in both standing-room began his career doing investor the possible strategies for avoid- are now before the U.S. Supreme
only presentations. TPPF’s most and public relations in the software ing a catastrophic outcome. The Court (Davenport v. Washington
recently released papers examine and semiconductor industries. Institute’s January 18 State House Education Association [WEA] and
career and technology education, Round Table presented the issue to Washington v. WEA). The state
parole and prison crowding, and legislators. www.ethanallen.org attorney general and a group of
private property. Foundation Vermont nonunion teachers (with help from
publications in 2006 topped 80! On December 7 the Ethan Allen EFF and National Right to Work
www.tppf.org Institute released its new report, Virginia Foundation) sued the WEA for
Off the Rails, at a state capital news Earlier this year, The Heritage illegally using nonmember union
conference. The report, produced Foundation and the Virginia dues for political purposes, with-
Utah with the help of 23 state business Institute for Public Policy held out getting permission as required
The Sutherland Institute has and economic leaders, spells out a news conference in the Vir- by law. The New York Times hailed
launched Defining Conservatism, the consequences of demographic ginia Capitol to release a jointly the cases as the “most prominent”
an original series designed to help changes under way. Vermont published report, 21 st Century of those granted review earlier this
shape the identity and elucidate will soon become the nation’s Highways: Innovative Solutions to year, and the Wall Street Journal
the meaning oldest state; the proportion of America’s Transportation Needs. said “[It] could be the most impor-
of conserva- its population in the productive The Speaker of the House of the tant First Amendment decision
tism in Utah. 21-64 working years will steadily Virginia General Assembly was so in years.” Michael Barone writes,
“We believe shrink. But very generous educa- impressed with this report that he “Congratulations to the Evergreen
th at m o s t tion and human service spending invited three of the authors who Freedom Foundation, which has
Utahns, will require ever-higher revenues contributed to the study to speak fought to get the law implemented
like most from a stagnant tax base. By 2030 at a meeting of the Republican over the powerful opposition of
Americans, the public school cost per pupil is Caucus. In September, the Virginia the WEA.” Over 30 prominent
Lyall Swim are conser- projected to be $33,400 in current Institute and its sister organiza- individuals and organizations filed
chairman of the board. Mr. Porter National every state, the Alliance for School
began his two-year term in De- The Acton Institute recently pub- Choice thanks the State Policy
cember He has served on WPC’s lished a new monograph, The Good Network for your support of better
board since 2003 and has chaired That Business Does. One of the educational options for children.
its last three annual dinners, which major political challenges of the Here’s to each of you and the many
set records for attendance and modern era has been to manage more victories to come!
revenue. In 1985 he co-founded the integration of business into www.allianceforschoolchoice.org
The Evergreen Freedom Foundation
Berntson Porter & Company in the life of the civil community.
published the above 20-page case
handbook in its efforts to secure First Bellevue, one of the largest CPA Similarly, Christian social thinkers The Cato Institute continues to
Amendment rights for teachers against firms in the Puget Sound region. have struggled to integrate busi- expand its reach with several new
their unions. Visit www.washingtonpolicy.org ness activity into their account of scholars. In October, Andrei Illari-
amicus briefs in support of the for current projects and upcoming morality, justice and the common onov, who served as chief economic
nonunion teachers, including the legislative issues, including WPC’s good. While the disciplines of adviser to the Kremlin from 2000 to
United States Solicitor General, six call for a tax cut by the legislature economics and law teach us much 2005, joined Cato as a senior fellow
state attorneys general and numer- given our state’s $2 billion sur- about the character of contempo- as part of the newly launched Center
ous public policy organizations plus and a new study on eminent rary business, their descriptions for Global Liberty and Prosperity,
and public interest law firms. Oral domain reform with the Institute are limited. Drawing on the natural which will expand Cato’s role in pro-
arguments took place on January for Justice. law tradition’s concept of goods, moting economic freedom around
10. Information about the case this monograph offers a fuller the world. Other recent additions
is available at www.teachers-vs- treatment of the role of business are Sigrid Fry Revere, director of
union.org. www.effwa.org West Virginia in society and its moral obliga- bioethics studies, and Adam Schaef-
We are pleased to announce the tions. It upholds the importance fer, policy analyst for the Center for
Washington Policy Center (WPC) formal launch of West Virginia’s of business’s fulfillment of private Educational Freedom. During the
was active during the election sea- first free market think tank , goods, and also outlines the ways month of November alone over a
son publishing studies on all state The Public Policy Foundation in which it contributes to the million listeners tuned into Cato’s
ballot issues. Our Center for Small of West Virginia. A nonprofit common good. The monograph daily podcasts. They can be heard
Business & Entrepreneurship research and education organi- can be purchased for $6 at through iTunes or www.cato.org.
concluded a month-long small zation that conducts scholarly www.acton.org/bookshoppe. The New York Times and The Econo-
business forum tour throughout research and analysis of state mist have recently covered the Cato
the state. The seven forums were and local issues, the Foundation’s Alliance for School Choice policy analysis “The Libertarian
attended by over 500 small busi- mission is to advance sound reports, after a year packed with Vote” by executive vice president
ness owners and covered issues policies based on the principles victories for school choice across David Boaz and David Kirby, which
facing businesses including health of free enterprise, individual the country, the holidays ended on analyzes polling data and finds a
care, taxes, regulations and the liberty, limited government and a high note with a win for students significant number of voters with
traditional American values. Our in Washington, D.C. In mid- libertarian views. In early 2007, Cato
first project is the book Unleash- December, Congress approved will publish two significant books
ing Capitalism in West Virginia, legislation raising the household in its fight for limited government
with expected publication in mid- income eligibility renewal limit and free markets: Leviathan on the
February. We are honored to have for students — meaning more Right by Michael Tanner and The
enlisted scholars and experts such than 300 schoolchildren will be Improving State of the World by
as: Russell Sobel, PhD and Pete able to keep their scholarships. In Indur Goklany. www.cato.org
Washington Policy Center’s Carl
Leeson, PhD both of West Virginia addition to the D.C. victory, the
Gipson on the Tri-cities NBC affiliate University, whose work has been year boasted victories in educa- The Claremont Institute offers
KNDU during WPC’s Small Business published by the Cato Institute, tion reform from Arizona to Ohio two annual fellowship programs for
Forum. and from Marshall University with expansion of existing pro- ambitious conservatives interested
ballot initiatives. The forums were Mike Hicks, PhD and Fulbright grams and new programs passed in learning more about the prin-
held with the cooperation from Scholar Rob Capehart, who previ- for low-income, foster care and ciples of the American Founding
Chambers around the state. Greg ously served as the state’s secretary special needs students. Due in no and constitutional government.
Porter of Berntson Porter & Com- of Tax and Revenue. small part to the collaboration of The Publius Fellowship program
pany, PLLC was elected as the new www.westvirginiapolicy.com non-profits and organizations in brings together highly qualified
college seniors, recent college with its second Annual Members of Trustees and Alumni, NCATE FreedomWorks is pleased to
graduates and graduate stu- Meeting and a Consumer withdrew a commitment to “social announce that Steve Forbes, a
dents pursuing careers in E d u c a t i o n Wo r k- justice” from its evaluative crite- former presidential candidate and
politics, scholarship shop on December ria this June. This past fall, FIRE publisher of Forbes magazine, has
or journalism. Pub- 11. Award winners focused its efforts on eliminating joined its board of directors. Forbes
lius Fellows meet with were Mark McClellan, similar “disposition” requirements will lend his voice and efforts to our
Claremont Institute senior MD, PhD for Pioneer in enforced by Columbia University’s mission of promoting lower taxes,
fellows and other distin- Public Policy; John Good- Teachers College and the Council less government and more free-
guished visiting scholars man, PhD for Pioneer in on Social Work Education. dom. Forbes will work with Chair-
to study American politi- Health Economics; Robert www.thefire.org man Dick Armey to promote the
cal thought and American Berry, MD for Pioneer in 2007 Freedom Agenda throughout
politics. The 2007 seminar Medical Practice; and J. Patrick The Foundation for Research on the country. Forbes stated, “I expect
runs June 22-July 6. Applica- Rooney for Lifetime Achieve- Economics and the Environment great things from this organization
tions may be downloaded from ment. CHCC is interested in work- (FREE) has designed a new confer- as it reenergizes the American
www.claremont.org/publius, and ing with state-based think tanks ence series, Environmental Stew- conservative movement and helps
are due March 9. The Lincoln Fel- to take its Consumer Education ardship for Religious Leaders, mod- to define the 2008 presidential
lowship program is a week-long Workshop on the road in 2007. For eled on its 16-year-old program for campaign under the excellent lead-
seminar on the principles of the more information, see our website federal judges. There is growing ership of Dick Armey.”
American Founding for ambi- or contact Greg Scandlen at greg@ awareness among religious groups www.freedomworks.org
tious, civic-minded professionals chcchoices.org. that environmental stewardship is
who work in the area of national www.chcchoice.org important. Unfortunately, many Grace-Marie Turner, president
public policy. The 2007 seminar is religious leaders don’t understand of the Galen Institute, has been
August 4-12. Applications may be Until this summer, the National the complementarities between a working for the past 18 months as
downloaded from www.claremont. Council for Accreditation of market economy and environmen- a member of the federal Medicaid
org/lincoln, and are due April Teacher Education (NCATE), a tal conservation. FREE’s focus is Commission to bring fresh ideas
28. Both programs will be held major accreditor of America’s on the incentives and information for reform to this joint federal-
at the Island Hotel in Newport schools of education, required generated by alternative policy state program that is seriously
Beach, California. Up to fifteen would-be teachers to demon- proposals. Some have profoundly in need of modernization. The
fellows will be awarded for each strate “dispositions” that proved negative consequences for social Commission accepted many of the
program, which includes a stipend, they were “guided by beliefs and well-being; others better harmo- recommendations offered by the
travel expenses, lodging and meals. attitudes related to values such as nize environmental quality with Galen Institute that are designed
For more information, please call caring, fairness, honesty, respon- responsible liberty and economic to give states more flexibility to
(909) 621-6825 or write programs@ sibility, and social justice.” This progress. Our goal for this program match the needs of their citizens
claremont.org. language may sound unobjection- is to increase the understanding of with the resources of the state.
www.claremont.org able to some, but these vague religious leaders as they approach We recommended measures that
and politically loaded “disposi- environmental policy. These lead- would reform the crazy financing
Consumers for Health Care tions” allow schools to evaluate ers are influential nodes in a net- scheme that states use to game
Choices (CHCC) held its first students based on their political work of congregations, providing the system, proposals that would
annual Awards Banquet in Wash- beliefs. “Social justice” is a subjec- a conduit to disseminate market- encourage more private insurance
ington, DC on December 10, along tive concept; one person’s social based environmental ideas con- rather than further expansion of
justice may be another’s totalitari- sistent with American ideals. With Medicaid and coordinating care
anism. For a school to mandate a them, we will explore how a culture for the poor elderly who often
common vision of social justice that values secure property rights, get stuck in a bureaucratic trap
violates both a student’s freedom civil society and responsible pros- between Medicare and Medicaid.
of conscience and his fundamental perity can foster a healthy environ- Visit www.galen.org/statehealth.
right to seek his own truth. Under ment and promote social justice. asp?docID=935 to learn about the
pressure from the Foundation for For more information, contact innovative Medicaid Advantage
CHCC Chair Stormy Johnson, MD (l), Individual Rights in Education Pete Geddes at (406) 585-1776 or program we developed, which is
presents Life Time Achievement Award
to J. Patrick Rooney, former Chairman, (FIRE), the National Association pgeddes@free-eco.org. a centerpiece of the report. The
Golden Rule Insurance Company. of Scholars and American Council www.free-eco.org Medicaid Commission’s final
report was issued December 31, ethics, transparency and account- in her well-researched collection of The National Center for Policy
2006. We encourage our colleagues ability at local and state levels of essays titled Marriage and Caste in Analysis (NCPA) is pleased to
to make governors and legislators government. America. She examines the break- announce that Robert D. McTeer,
aware of it so they can advocate for down in marriage over the past 40 Jr. joins the National Center for
change. www.galen.org Is America becoming a nation of years and shows how the separa- Policy Analysis as a distinguished
separate and unequal families? tion of marriage from children is fellow. McTeer, currently chancel-
The Lucy Burns Institute recently Manhattan Institute William intricately connected to the high lor of the Texas A&M University
joined SPN as an associate member. E. Simon Fellow and City Jour- rate of poverty and inequality in System and former president of
Named after the American suffrag- nal contributing editor Kay S. America. For example, 36 percent the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
ette and women’s rights advocate, Hymowitz explores this question of female-headed families are and a member of the Open Market
who lived from 1879 to 1966, below the poverty line compared Committee, will lead the NCPA’s
the Institute’s mission is to: help with six percent of married-couple work on economic policy issues
citizens identify and combat waste, families in poverty. For more infor- ranging from fiscal and monetary
fraud and corruption occurring mation, visit www.manhattan- policy to tax reform. McTeer will
within local taxing entities such institute.org/marriage_and_caste. also work periodically on educa-
as cities, counties and school dis- Manhattan Institute scholars Jay tion issues. www.ncpa.org
tricts; promote awareness about P. Greene and Marcus Winters
taxpayer-funded lobbying and released a new study on January The National Institute for Labor
campaign efforts conducted by 31, “How Much Are Public School Relations Research (NILRR) has
local and state taxing entities; Teachers Paid?” In December, just released two studies that make
enhance understanding of the Editorial Projects in Education, for interesting reading. In “Com-
ways in which taxpayer-funded the publisher of Education Week, pulsory Unionism in Everything
lobbying may lead to the promo- released a study naming Jay P. But Name . . . ,” NILRR connects
tion of special-interest agendas Greene’s graduation rate research the dots between an 11-year-old
over the public good; and conduct as the 11th most influential study AFL-CIO internal assessment
research and issue public policy in education. on how Big Labor might destroy
studies regarding ways to enhance www.manhattan-institute.org existing state Right to Work laws
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