Political organizing

The Future of Political Organizing "Post-Pandemic"

by Ben Holse (He/Him)

We’ve written a lot about political organizing and tactics like canvassing and phone banking in the past. But what does the future of political organizing hold in a post-pandemic world? Will digital be more important than in-person? How will grassroots and tech work together? What will the role of data be?

IssueVoter

IssueVoter - Maria Yuan Answers 7 Questions

by The Campaign Workshop

IssueVoter founder Maria Yuan decided to start the nonpartisan platform after working on a successful political campaign in one of Iowa’s swing districts and for a Texas State Representative. The organization seeks to increase civic engagement and communication between constituents and their members of Congress.

SEO for Digital Campaigns

Digital Campaigns: Improving SEO for Digital Advocacy

by The Campaign Workshop

When it comes to digital campaigns an organic approach is often overlooked. The first place most of us look to answer a question is online. But often digital advocacy campaigns and political campaigns forget about search especially organic search in their digital strategy.

Care2 Petitionz

Care2 Petitions: 7 Questions on Cost Per Acquisition

Molly Connors is the Director of Business Development for Care2, a social network for good with 50 million members starting Care2 petitions and sharing stories that inspire action. Care2 helps connect nonprofits and mission-based brands with supporters who are passionate about their causes.

Gather Voices

Gather Voices lets groups collect and share videos from their community.

Mitchell MacNaughton

Mitchell MacNaughton an  Art Director for The Campaign Workshop,  brings years of experience creating work for clients across the political and non-profit sectors which include the likes of NPR, World Wildlife Fund, Conservation International, and Rock the Vote. Always looking to expand his skillsets, Mitchell utilizes a know-how of illustration, typography, and animation to enhance his abilities as a designer. Outside of work, Mitchell enjoys drawing, learning new languages, following the sport of professional wrestling, and obsessing over his cat Olive and dog Leeloo.

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Joe Weston Answers 7 Questions

7 Questions with Joe Weston, Respectful Confrontation Expert

by Martín Diego Garcia (He/Him)

Joe Weston is the founder of the Weston Network, which trains corporations, governments, and other organizations on communication, productivity, and time and stress management. Joe Weston works with individuals to build their self-confidence, enrich their relationships, and gain clarity in their life goals.

Political endorsements

Political Endorsements: What’s Your Strategy?

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

Campaign endorsements can still make a big difference in politics. But to make your political endorsements count, you need to have a strategy to collect them and amplify them. Be intentional about what political endorsements matter and how you will use them.

Campaign Staffers

Campaign staffers: Robinson’s Rules for Campaign Staff (and TCW)

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

Will Robinson of the New Media Firm penned his rules for campaign staffers over 25 years ago and they are truly words to live by. Over the years, these rules have saved money, time and jobs for many campaign staffers who have heard and lived by them. Whether you are working on a candidate’s campaign, ballot measures, or independent expenditures, these campaign rules will help.

Nonprofit Blogging the Easy Way

Nonprofit Blogging the Easy Way

by Joe Fuld (He/Him)

Nonprofit blogging takes a lot of work, but it is easier than you think. Learn how to harness thought leadership, storytelling and simple tips to write blogs and long-form content that engages and converts. This is probably the most meta blog post we have ever written: a blog post about writing a blog post!