SII Discussion Groups

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Social Investment Initiative 07/30/2002

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Summary of Texas Discussion Groups 03/14/2003
The following is a summary of themes that arose in discussion groups held in Austin and San Antonio, Texas, on November 18 through 20, 2002, around federal budget priorities from a state and local perspective and how to develop and maintain a long-term effort to increase domestic investment. The meetings were part of a two-year project, called the Social Investment Initiative (SII). A description of the project is available at www.ombwatch.org/sii Read More

SII November 2002 Texas Meetings Participant Groups 01/23/2003
Members of the following organizations and coalitions participated in the Social Investment Initiative's (SII) discussion groups in Austin and San Antonio, TX, in November 2002.

For a summary of what SII learned at these meetings, see the Texas Summary, which will be available on this site later this month. Read More

Summary of Chicago Discussion Groups 01/21/2003
The following is a summary of themes that arose in discussion groups held in the state of Illinois on September 16 through 18, 2002, around federal budget priorities and how to begin a long-term effort to increase domestic investment. This effort is part of a two-year project, called the Social Investment Initiative (SII). A description of the project is available at www.ombwatch.org/sii/. Read More

SII September 2002 Chicago Meetings Participant Groups 10/08/2002
Members of the following organizations and coalitions participated in the Social Investment Initiative's (SII) discussion groups in Chicago, IL, in September 2002.

For a summary of what SII learned at these meetings, see the Chicago Summary, which will be available on this site later this month. Read More

Summary of Seattle Discussion Groups 02/07/2002
Summary of discussion groups held in Seattle, Burien, Everett, Kirkland, and Renton, Washington, on January 14 and 15, 2002, through the Social Investment Initiative project. These groups talked about domestic priorities at the national, state and local level, the barriers and opportunities that exist today and solutions to the challenges we face, the role of the federal government, and how national, state and local groups might work together over the long term to change the public policy debate. Read More

SII January 2002 Seattle Meetings Participant Groups 03/21/2002
The following groups were represented at the Social Investment Initiative's (SII) discussion groups in Seattle, WA in January 2002.

For a summary of what SII learned at these meetings, see the Seattle Summary. Read More