DSP 2023 Coalition Application Form

Thank you for your interest in joining the Denver Streets Partnership (DSP) Coalition! Nonprofit, private and philanthropic sector entities that have a demonstrable commitment to DSP’s mission, vision, and values are eligible to be members of the Coalition. Please note that Coalition membership is granted to organizations, not individuals. Organizations must apply to join the coalition, and apply to renew their membership on an annual basis. 

The purpose of the Coalition is to:

1. Bring a holistic perspective to the development of DSP policy priorities and campaigns through active engagement of a diverse coalition membership that reflects the makeup of the Denver region and the intersectionality of transportation with other issue areas.
2. Elevate and amplify the voices of people and communities that are historically marginalized and disproportionately negatively impacted by transportation policies, such as communities of color and low-income communities.
3. Facilitate coordination among mobility advocacy groups focused specifically on walking, biking, or transit.
4. Increase the collective power and influence of DSP and DSP Coalition members.

Please see the DSP Coalition Governance Memorandum [PDF] for more details on the roles and responsibilities of Coalition members.

To apply to become a member of the Coalition, please answer the following questions. If you have any questions, please email DSP Policy Director Molly McKinley at molly@denverstreetspartnership.org. Once we receive your application, we will get back to you within two weeks to confirm your membership in the Coalition or to ask any follow up questions.

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The primary responsibilities of Coalition members are to:

• Allow the organization’s name to be listed as a DSP Coalition member on promotional and educational materials, such as the website and fact sheets. Members are also encouraged to include the DSP logo on their own website and relevant materials.
• Learn about DSP issues and provide input on key strategic questions
• Share relevant information with DSP staff and the Advisory Council
• As appropriate, participate in DSP policy campaign activities which may include, but are not limited to:
  • Attending DSP events
  • Speaking at public meetings
  • Signing on to DSP letters to decision-makers
  • Sharing information with supporters
• Act as ambassadors for DSP

Please briefly describe how your organization is aligned with the DSP Vision and Mission:

• Our Vision: We envision an equitable and vibrant Denver where human dignity is the guiding principle for our transportation system and communities, with living, public spaces that allow everyone to thrive and connect to what matters most to them.
• Our Mission: We advocate for the cultural and systemic changes necessary to reduce our city’s unsustainable dependence on cars and to design communities that put people first.

Up to 12 coalition members may serve on the DSP Advisory Council. The primary responsibilities of the Advisory Council are to:

• Provide input on the DSP mission, vision, values, commitment to equity, priorities, and strategies for furthering the mission
• Ensure the focus of the DSP is truly multimodal, with full consideration of people walking, biking, rolling and using transit in all initiatives 
• Hold the DSP accountable to our commitment to equity
• Advise on DSP policy positions
• Work together and with DSP staff to research, develop, and carry out policy campaigns
• Participate in DSP policy campaigns by:
  • meetings with government officials
  • comment at public meetings
  • letters to decision makers
  • participation on City task forces or advisory groups
  • participation in DSP events
  • distribution of DSP messages to the Denver community via newsletters, social media posts, or similar methods
• Assist with recruitment of new DSP Coalition and Advisory Council members

The Advisory Council will meet every other month, or more frequently as needed.  Members are expected to prioritize attendance at Advisory Council meetings.

Advisory Council members are selected based on the following criteria:

• Alignment with DSP’s mission, vision, and values
• Diversity of perspectives that reflect the make-up of the city, the intersectionality of transportation with other issue areas, and the range of policy issues that the DSP is actively working on
• Representation of communities that have traditionally been excluded from decision-making, such as communities of color and low-income communities
• Up to three Advisory Council seats are reserved for mobility advocacy organizations focused specifically on walking, biking, or transit