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The Next Policy Cycle Has Already Started
It’s my favorite time of year. The season slows down a little, the days get quieter, and everyone seems focused on family, rest, and resetting. But while most of us are easing into the holidays, the policy world is already moving. In Mississippi, the governor just released his budget recommendation, which is more than a spending plan. It is a statement of priorities. It signals what he wants to advance, what he wants to avoid, and where the political energy will be when the l

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Nov 19, 20252 min read


The Politics We Don’t See: Navigating the Hidden Forces That Shape Real Change
Every major policy outcome, good or bad, runs through a web of decisions that most people never see. Committee debates, leadership fights, budget holds, and agency bottlenecks decide whether funding flows or stalls. These moments rarely make headlines, but they define what happens next for families, communities, and nonprofits on the ground. The recent federal shutdown is a reminder of how fragile progress can be. Even issues as essential as healthcare, a basic need for mill

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Nov 12, 20252 min read


Mississippi’s Shift in Power: What the End of a Supermajority Means for Policy and Strategy
For the first time in over a decade, Mississippi’s political landscape has shifted. After Democrats flipped three seats in this month’s special elections, Republicans no longer hold a supermajority in the Senate. That single change opens new doors not only for lawmakers, but for advocates, nonprofits, and coalitions working to influence policy across the state. A Different Balance of Power: Without a supermajority, Mississippi’s legislative process changes. For advocates, tha

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Nov 6, 20252 min read


From Policy to Impact: Reframing Change in the South
I’ve worked in this policy space long enough to know that facts and data alone don’t move people. We do the hard parts well: the research, the drafting, the analysis. But we often skip the step that gives all that work its power—how we frame it. And when we don’t frame it, someone else will. Too often, people don’t see how policy touches their lives because we haven’t learned to talk about it in ways that feel real. When that happens, communities stop seeing their own power,

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Oct 22, 20252 min read


From Information Overload to Influence
As the federal government shutdown stretches on, the flood of data, statements, and speculation grows louder by the hour. Programs like...

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Oct 6, 20252 min read


Finding Inspiration Everywhere: What Marketing Can Teach Us About Policy
I recently came across a line in a marketing post that stuck with me: “Marketing is saying one thing 100 times, not saying 100 things...

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Oct 6, 20251 min read


Policy, Media, and the Power of Narrative
Policy does not move on its own. Even the strongest proposal can stall if no one knows about it. Media decides which issues get...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read


Policy at Every Level Matters
No policy stands alone. Local, state, and federal decisions are linked in ways that shape how communities experience change. To...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read


Building Generations in Policy Creation
Policy does not form in isolation. It reflects the priorities, pressures, and perspectives of the people shaping it, and that often means...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read


Why We Vote the Way We Do and Why It Matters for Strategy
The other night, I was playing a card game with friends when a question came up: Do you make voting decisions based on your financial or...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read


By Design: Why Visuals Matter in the Work We Do
I’m not a trained designer, but I know that how we present information matters just as much as what we’re saying. In policy and advocacy...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read


From Policy to Practice: Helping Leaders Navigate AI in Their Policy Work
At Chase Gen, we’re no strangers to change. Policy landscapes shift. Legislatures rewrite rules. Federal agencies roll out new guidance...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read


Turning Policy Shifts Into Purposeful Action
In today’s fast-moving policy landscape, especially across the South, organizations are expected to respond quickly to tax cuts, budget...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read


3 Mistakes That Stall Policy Progress — and How to Avoid Them
Policy work is complex—but that doesn’t mean it has to be chaotic. At Chase Gen, we’ve worked alongside advocates, coalitions, and...

kroby
Sep 23, 20252 min read


Strategy as Infrastructure: Building Stronger Organizations from the Inside Out
In the world of mission-driven work, we often hear the word capacity —but not always strategy . At Chase Gen, we believe the two are...

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Sep 23, 20251 min read
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