Training Tools & Resources

40 Something Media: Web Site Design & Social Media

40 Something knows that your business must attract a crowd in order to grow. We deliver websites, graphics & services that are creative, functional and are geared towards the most important users- you!

 

Campaign 101 Organizing Guide: an LFA/RC effort

Democracy Fest 2005 Campaign Training 101 Guide

  • Campaign Basics
  • Volunteer Management
  • Data and Data Mining for GOTV
  • Earned Media & Messaging
  • A Race Well Run- Marcia Moody
  • Talking to Swing Voters- Todd Smyth

 

The LFA Campaign 201 Campaign Management Guide

Democracy Fest 2005 Campaign Training 201 Guide provided by Latinos For America

  • What's the Plan?
  • Let's Face Some Real Facts!
  • Where's the Plan?
  • What's the Budget?
  • Candidate Development
  • Fundraising and Budget Management
  • Making the Most of Media Opportunities
  • Networking for Political Action
Root Camp™ Videos

A compilation of training videos taken during Latinos For America and Democracy For America Trainings. Please feel free to use the videos to enhance your efforts locally.

 

DFA Training Academy Manuals 2009

PDF Files of 2009 Democracy For America Training Academy Courses.

 

DFA Night School

In order to build a grassroots army and elect progressive candidates up-and-down the ballot, we need to make sure that Democracy For America members have the skills to be effective in the campaigns ahead. Throughout the upcoming months, we are offering four online sessions of the DFA Night School that will focus on campaign basics.

 

Wellstone Action! Organizing Tools

For those that cannot attend the trainings. This section features practical "How To" information, success stories, downloadable tools, case studies, and links to additional resources and training.

Think Precinct: Precinct Organizing from DFC

Think Precinct is a collection of tools that will help you organize your precinct to get out the vote, to raise awareness of an important local issue, or to generate volunteers and support for a candidate for office. The importance of the 2004 elections is clear, but we must also plan for political progress well into the future. To build a lasting coalition, we in Democracy for Colorado believe that working directly with your neighbors is essential.

This resource is transferrable and invaluable!

 

Frameshop: Language Framing

Dr. Feldman, founder of Frameshop, has a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology which he applies broadly to the analysis of politics and communication. He lives and teaches in New York City, and is s a regular guest on the national syndicated radio show The Thom Hartmann Radio Program which can be heard locally and online via Air America Radio.

Frameshop is the arena for news and articles by Dr. Feldman on framing today's political current events.

 

CPL: Downloadable Materials

The Center for Progressive Leadership Action Network Materials.

  • CPL: Volunteers
    An in-depth guide to recruiting and managing volunteers for a grassroots campaign or effort.
  • CPL: Door to Door Canvassing
    A guide to door to door canvassing, including four essential tips for being successful and sample walk sheets.
  • CPL: Phone Banking
    A guide to phone banking, including tips for effective calls and strategies for good phone banking operations.
  • CPL: Creating a Field Plan
    A guide to creating a field plan for a campaign, including sample activity.
  • CPL: Get Out the Vote
    A comprehensive guide to election day operations for getting out the vote for your campaign or effort.

 

CPL: Resource Videos

Videos, from the Center For Progressive Leadership Action Network, that are related to grassroots mobilization, including the 24-minute training video and extended interviews with national experts in the field.

  

Grassroots Glossary

Let's define our terms. Here is a start with some humor mixed in.  Add, edit and improve! Please send along your suggestions on what may need to be added.

 

 

 

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