Pamela Armstrong-Pautz
Vice President of Development
Pamela Armstrong-Pautz is the Vice President of Development at the Commonwealth Foundation.
Pam leads the fundraising strategy that fuels the organization’s mission to advance policy change, expand opportunities, and protect freedom for all Pennsylvanians.
Pam brings more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership experience, with a record of building high-performing teams, expanding major gift and foundation support, and designing strategies that drive sustained growth.
Before joining the Commonwealth Foundation, she served as Vice President of Development at Hope Rises International, formerly American Leprosy Missions, where she guided a global team through a brand transformation, launched a five-year digital fundraising strategy, and expanded donor engagement worldwide.
Previously, she served as Executive Director of the North Star Initiative, where she increased revenue sevenfold and spearheaded Central Pennsylvania’s first human-trafficking task force. She also served as CEO of the Integrity for Life Foundation, where she pioneered innovative social enterprises, including Pennsylvania’s first nonprofit grocery store.
Pam holds a bachelor’s degree from Syracuse University and also serves as a Senior Fellow with the Social Enterprise Group.
Oh to be an ex-lawmaker
Philadelphia Inquirer on former state rep Brett Feese’s $250,000 salary as counsel to the House Republicans. Though Feese’s salary is far higher than almost anyone in state government, including…
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We’re #2
PolicyBlog has been named #2 on Pennsylvania’s Most Influential Political blogs by BlogNetNews. I’m not really sure what goes into the rankings (but I think linking to the ratings…
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Indiana Toll Road Better Under Private Management?
This letter in the Tribune Review covers why the Indiana Toll Road is better since it was leased under competitive bidding. It is in response to an earlier letter…
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Act 44 borrowing ($532 million) to begin
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the PA Turnpike Commission will issue over $500 million in bonds this week as part of its payment to PennDOT. The debt will be paid…
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FWHA to PennDOT: I-80 not “done deal”
A letter from the Federal Highway Administration to PennDOT Secretary Biehler makes clear that tolling for I-80 is not a “done deal” as PA Turnpike chief Brimmeier has allegedly…
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Poll on Judicial Retention – My Take
Triad Strategies and Susquehanna Polling released a very intersting poll on voter attitudes toward the November retention elections. Unfortunately, their analysis is all wrong. They found 63% of voters…
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I-80 lease signed BEFORE details were finalized?
HARRISBURG, PA — Today, more troubling information was revealed in the ongoing dispute over whether or not the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT)…
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Will taxpayers get their share of “The Fumo Mansion”?
Editorial from the Philadelphia Inquirer on the sale of Senator Vince Fumo’s $7 million mansion. The Inky hopes he gets the full price so that the taxpayers might…
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Back to the drawing board on Transportation bill
Williamsport Sun-Gazette editorializes in favor of the solution proffered by the Commonwealth Foundation on solving our transportation funding needs…without tolling I-80: We’ll restate the better solution: Privatize…
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I-80 lease signed with missing details
Philadelphia Inquirer on the controversy over when the I-80 lease agreement was signed: Yesterday, the agencies said their lawyers had continued to work on details of the…
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House Open Records bill weakened
AP story can be found here Reading Eagle story on Rep. Caltagirone (a cosponsor) withdrawing support following the changes. Topics on this page Associated Press…
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Brouillette on PCN
Today’s hearing on Transportation Funding and Public Private Partnerships will be airing several times on the Pennsylvania Cable Network over the next few days. 8:35 pm tonight (Thursday)10:35…
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The Benefits of Public-Private Partnerships in Transportation
Prepared Testimony of Matthew J. Brouillette for the House Republican Policy Committee Hearing on October 18, 2007 Thank you Rep. Turzai, Rep. Geist, and members of the House Republican Policy…
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PennFuture: Give Governor Rendell power to control the weather
The environmental group Penn Future released a “PennFuture Facts” calling for the PA General Assembly to pass parts of its agenda. Yet the alarmist “facts” they use are so…
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I-80 Lease Signed After Deadline
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission’s statements support Commonwealth Foundation’s assertions HARRISBURG, PA — Today, the Commonwealth Foundation reasserted its claim that a lease agreement between the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC)…
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When was I-80 lease signed?
The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission is claiming they complied with Act 44 deadlines, and impugns our news release on the issue. In an October 17 news release, the PTC stated,…
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There Are Better Ways to Insure Kids
Today, Congress plans to try to override President Bush’s veto of the SCHIP expansion. Yesterday, the Democrat-controlled Pennsylvania House of Representatives spent hours debating a resolution to condemn President Bush’s…
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How to Argue against SCHIP
While the PA House is currently debating a resolution to encourage members of Congress to override President Bush’s veto of SCHIP (granted, marginally less wasteful of time and resources than…
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Don’t leave educating our children to the government
Jeff Jacoby column in the Boston Globe: “FREEDOM of education, being an essential of civil and religious liberty . . . must not be interfered with under any…
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Energy independence means higher taxes in Pennsylvania
The Sam Adams Alliance blogs on Governor Rendell’s “energy idependence” strategy. Topics on this page Ed RendellPennsylvaniaSam Adams Alliance…
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Senator Folmer Unveils “Healthy Pennsylvania”
State Senator Mike Folmer has unveiled his Healthy Pennsylvania proposal – a series of health care reforms, that would promote competition and reduce costs of health insurance and health…
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