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Advocacy and Lobbying the Topic of December Web Conference
GIA President & CEO Janet Brown will present Advocacy and Lobbying: How Foundations Can Change Public Policy on Tuesday, December 8 at 2pm EST / 11am PST. Private foundations have long been active in changing public policy to champion their missions and support the greater good. The return on investment in policy work can be huge and long-lasting.

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New from the GIA Reader: Building Financial Security amid Economic Crisis
GIA Reader, Vol. 26, No. 3 (Fall 2015)
In an article from the latest issue of GIA Reader, Martha Sloca Richards, executive director of the James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation, and William Vesneski of Luma Consulting, present key findings from an assessment of the foundation’s Large Arts Organization Initiative.
2016 Membership Renewal
It’s the time of year to renew your GIA membership! Look for your renewal notice that was mailed last week or visit the GIA Membership page to renew online or print a PDF form. Please contact Noah Barnes at noah@giarts.org with questions.
Windgate Charitable Foundation
News from the Field
House Passes ESEA: Every Student Succeeds
The US House of Representatives passed the Elementary and Secondary Education Act conference report last night, December 2, 2015, by a strong vote – 359 to 64. The Senate is expected to take the bill up next week. This bill is a big win for arts education…
A Model for Equity: Diversity and Inclusion
From the National Association of Latino Arts and Cultures: If we consider the most recurring misconceptions about these two very different terms – diversity and inclusion – they have to do with either making them interchangeable…

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