For over 15 years State Policy Network has taken great pride in providing training and resources to enhance the effectiveness of free market policy organizations. Below are but a few examples of benefits SPN offers its members. As SPN continues to advance the think tank movement we hope you will take a moment now to renew your membership.
- SPN Annual Meeting - The SPN Annual Meeting is one of the most important networking and training events of the year for the state-focused, free market public policy community.
Caitlin McGovern
Development Assistant
(703) 243-1169
mcgovern@spn.org
- Leadership Development Breakfast - Held directly before the Heritage Foundation's Resource Bank event in April, this training seminar is focused on developing management and leadership skills.
Caitlin McGovern
Development Assistant
(703) 243-1169
mcgovern@spn.org
- Fiscal Policy Exchange - Biweekly news and state fiscal policy updates sent to over 800 policy leaders.
Angie Vogt
avogt@washingtonpolicy.org
- Labor Policy Exchange - Email update sent biweekly to state and national labor policy experts.
- Education Exchange - Email newsletter about state-based education reform.
Liz Dreckman
Schoolchoicelady@cox.net
- Environmental Exchange - Features up-to-date research and stories on state environmental issues.
Todd Wynn
todd@cascadepolicy.org
- Medicaid Exchange - Monthly email update featuring Medicaid-related news.
- Member Spotlight - The SPN website includes a section where members can post recent studies, reports and upcoming events.
Kurt Weber
Senior Advisor
(703) 740-0312
kurt@spn.org
- SPN News - This newsletter is distributed to over 4,000 free market leaders and donors. Members can submit a brief update about events and policy efforts.
Kurt Weber
Senior Advisor
(703) 740-0312
kurt@spn.org
- SPN Exhibits - SPN displays a booth at ALEC, NCSL, CPAC and other networking events. Members can provide materials for SPN to distribute at these events.
Holly Jackson
Dir. External Relations
(703) 740-0310
jackson@spn.org
- eCal - Features SPN member events and publication releases on a convenient online calendar.
Post announcements on www.spn.org/this_week
- StateHouseCall.org - Breaking health policy-related news from all 50 states is featured on this one-of-a-kind blog.
John R. LaPlante
laplante@spn.org
- SPN/IHS Koch Summer Fellow Program - Places talented college students with state think tanks for summer internships.
Kurt Weber
Senior Advisor
(703) 740-0312
kurt@spn.org
- Leadership Training Series - Online collection of how-to guides including the Grassroots Leadership Guide to K-12 Education Reform, Fundraising Fundamentals, New Media Mania and How to Start and Grow a Think Tank.
Nicole Williams
Management &
Technology Advisor
(703) 740-0313
williams@spn.org
- SPN RFP Program - Provides direct grants to state think tanks to promote their efforts and coordinate multi-state projects.
Denise Chaykun
Leadership and Grants Specialist
(703) 740-0315
chaykun@spn.org
Click here to renew your membership online
If you're not already a member, you can request an application for membership by emailing Jennifer Butler at butler@spn.org

