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Digital Safety and Security

Overview

The Digital Safety and Security training will support participants to better understand the difference between safety and security, to practice making their campaigns more secure across all devices, and to become more confident in their ability to protect themselves and others from potential harm online.

Who is this course for?

  • This course is designed for anyone who uses digital tools to organize
  • Organizers and campaigners looking to keep themselves and their devices safe
  • Digital and data folks tasked with collecting and ensuring the safety of our communities’ data

What will you learn?

Day 1

  • Learn about the historical context of digital security and how it differs from digital safety.
  • Learn what a democratized digital safety plan is and how to create one.
  • Understand phishing, malware, social engineering and how to recognize these threats.
  • Examine the relationship between various components of the digital security ecosystem

Day 2

  • Explore methods and tools for safer communication and internet browsing
  • Learn how to begin digital safety planning for home, field, or office.
  • Learn how to secure networks & devices

Application Closed

  • Feb 4 – Feb 5, 2025

2 days, virtual

Tuesday & Wednesday
3:30–5:00 pm ET

Free

  • Oct 13 – Oct 14, 2025

2 days, virtual

Monday & Tuesday
Time TBD

Free

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Policies & FAQ

For more information regarding payment, refund policy, and other frequently asked questions, please refer to our Training Policies page. Contact us at data@repower.org if you require further assistance.

Data Strategy (Self-paced)

Overview

This is a self-paced crash course in “movement data,” with a deep dive into data for legislative advocacy and organizing (including distributed organizing). Participants will have three weeks to practice building an organizing plan with metric goals, learn how models work, and develop tests before coming together with other participants and a re:power trainer to debrief and discuss learnings. They will also investigate and practice working with open data, and assessing the data safety of their organization.

Who is this course for?

  • Staff across departments: This course is helpful for staff across departments: Data, organizing, and digital staff will all find that this course takes their work to the next level.
  • Future Data Managers & Directors: Past students have successfully pivoted to data manager & data director roles after completing this course.
  • Organizing Insight: Folks with experience doing organizing work on the ground. That work can be tied to grassroots, electoral, and/or issue organizing. We seek to support organizers who are currently part of a campaign effort or are seeking to build one.
  • Technical Aptitude: Whether you have experience working directly with data or not, we are interested in organizers who are able to pick up new technical skills quickly and proficiently. If you like spreadsheets and lists, or investigating innovative ways of organizing, you may be a good fit
  • Open to new things: Participants should be excited about challenging themselves to learn new ways of doing the work and partnering with others to come up with creative solutions. 

What will you learn?

Lesson Plan
  • Module 1: Intro to Movement Data
  • Module 2: Data During the Electoral Cycle
  • Module 3: Data for Issue Organizing Campaigns
  • Module 4: Data Collection & the Ladder of Engagement
  • Module 5: Open Data
  • Module 6: Next Top Model

We will also provide supplemental materials on Tests and Experiments, as well as Digital Safety. 

Expectations

This is an asynchronous, self-paced course that culminates with a live debrief conversation on Zoom. Our self-paced course will include 6 modules consisting of recorded video sessions that provide guided instruction to the participant, and a thought and practice exercise for participants to practice what they are learning. Participants can work their way through the modules at their own pace and on their own time. We do ask that all participants complete all 6 modules before the live debrief session.

We recommend participants set aside about 3 hours a week for coursework.

Training Dates

  • Aug 19 – Sep 4, 2025

5 weeks, virtual

Asynchronous/self-paced

$50–$325*

 

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Policies & FAQ

For more information regarding payment, refund policy, and other frequently asked questions, please refer to our Training Policies page. Contact us at data@repower.org if you require further assistance.

Data Analytics Camp

Overview

Data Analytics Camp (DAC) equips progressive leaders with cutting-edge data and analytics skills necessary to support electoral campaigns and issue-based organizing. Applicants will be asked to commit to full participation for an intensive 5-day in-person training. We work to accommodate practitioners at various points in their organizing journey and pull from best practices in data, analytics, engineering and organizing to help campaigners and activists build winning online and offline campaigns.

Who is this course for?

  • Folks who are data-curious, whether or not data is a part of your formal role
  • Organizers and field staff who want to learn how to use data to inform their campaigns
  • Folks who want to become future Data Managers & Directors: Past students have successfully pivoted to data manager & data director roles after completing this course.

What will you learn?

Training topics include
  • Intro to Movement Data
  • Data During Electoral Cycles
  • Data for Issue Organizing
  • Lists and Targets 
  • Reports and Queries
  • Data Collection 
  • Data Visualization 
  • Experiments and Tests
  • Digital Safety and Security

If you’re interested in this course but not able to join us in person, please check out our virtual Data Strategy course which offers the same strategy curriculum in an online format. Please note, the virtual Data Strategy course does not include the engineering components of DAC, which are offered as separate virtual offerings.

Expectations

This is an intensive 5-day in-person training course with high expectations for participation. 

During training sections and breakouts we ask participants to be present, share verbally, and participate in breakout group discussion. Participants will be asked to work in groups to complete a group-based assignment.

There are limited spaces available for participants in this course. We ask that you commit to meeting these expectations if you apply to the training.

If you’re interested in this course, but not able to join us in person—please check out our virtual Data Strategy course which offers the same strategy curriculum in an online format. Please note, the virtual Data Strategy course does not include the engineering components of DAC, which are offered as separate virtual offerings.

We will be meeting in person for this training. Please read our latest COVID-19 protocol before proceeding with your application.

COVID-19 Protocol

Training Dates

  • May 19 – May 23, 2025

5 days, in-person

Durham, NC

$275–$5,500*

Apply by May 2, 2025

 

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Policies & FAQ

For more information regarding payment, refund policy, and other frequently asked questions, please refer to our Training Policies page. Contact us at data@repower.org if you require further assistance.

Digital Organizer School

Overview

The Digital Organizer School (DOS) is re:power’s core offering for progressive organizers, digital practitioners, and communicators who are looking to build technical skills and invest in strategic ability and leadership within the movement. Applicants will be asked to commit to full participation which includes a pre-training online gathering and a 5-day in-person training. 

Digital Organizer School is an intensive 5-day training designed to meet people at different points in their career. Whether you are brand new to digital organizing or have been practicing for 1–3 years, you will discover new skills and tools, new strategies and approaches for your work and new relationships with others across the movement. We emphasize strategic decision-making and leadership development to make the training a powerful experience for participants at all levels.

At DOS, you’ll learn how to execute essential digital tactics such as writing effective emails, shifting dominant narratives, online ads, organizing on emerging media platforms, and analytics. You’ll also focus on strategic decision-making and developing digital organizing plans that will be most impactful in your unique community. Finally, you’ll invest in your own leadership at your organization or campaign. This emphasis on strategic decisions and leadership development makes the training a powerful experience for participants who arrive with varying levels of digital organizing experience.

The program begins with an intensive 4-day in-person training where you’ll work in teams to practice what you’re learning through a campaign simulation. On day 5, you’ll present your work to the full group and receive feedback from trainers.

Who is this course for?

  • Field Organizers and Communications folks who are new to the digital organizing landscape
  • Digital Organizers with under 3 years of experience
  • People who want to learn how to integrate a digital program into their current organizing campaign
  • Folks who work for organizations with a digital presence but would like to learn how to be in the role of digital organizing and engagement
  • Organizing Insight: Folks with experience doing organizing work on the ground. That work can be tied to grassroots, electoral, and/or issue organizing. We seek to support organizers who are currently part of a campaign effort or are seeking to build one.
  • Openness to learning: Regardless of experience in organizing online, we are interested in organizers who are excited about challenging themselves to learn new ways of doing the work and partnering with others to come up with creative solutions. People should come ready to be present and engaged.

What will you learn?

  • Writing emails 
  • Building strong digital relationships with your supporters
  • Challenging dominant narratives & incorporating stories into your online campaigns
  • Analytics & Testing 
  • Online Advertising 
  • Mobile Campaigning 
  • Digital Security
  • TikTok and New Media
  • Online Fundraising 
  • Storytelling Online 
  • Content Creation & Design for the Movement

Expectations

This is an intensive 5-day in-person course with high expectations for participation. 

During training sections and breakouts we ask participants to be present, share verbally, and participate in breakout group discussion. Participants will be asked to work in groups to complete a group-based assignment. While some time will be structured for group projects, groups are expected to work together outside of class time as-needed to complete the assignment.

There are limited spaces available for participants in this course. We ask that you commit to meeting these expectations if you apply to the training.

If you’re interested in this course, but not able to join us in person—please check out our virtual Introduction to Digital Organizing course which offers the same curriculum in an online format and paced out over 3 weeks.

We will be meeting in person for this course. Please read our latest COVID-19 protocol before proceeding with your application.

COVID-19 Protocol

Training dates

No upcoming trainings

*Please refer to the Training Policies page for more information on our sliding scale system. please reach out to digital@repower.org if you have any questions.

Policies & FAQ

For more information regarding payment, refund policy, and other frequently asked questions, please refer to our Training Policies page. Contact us at digital@repower.org if you require further assistance.

Database Management Using SQL

Overview

If you are looking to manage data using something more powerful than a spreadsheet, this course is for you. You will learn how the backend of a database works. SQL is a coding language that is used to build many databases. It’s likely that you’ve used a database built with SQL! 

In this course, you will practice finding data in a database, adding data to a database, and learn the fundamentals for building your own database. For the duration of this course, we will provide sample data, and a “sandbox” account where you can work with the data.

Who is this course for?

Pre-requisites: 

  • No prior SQL knowledge is necessary; you should however understand how to do use the Vlookup formula in Excel or Google Sheets.
  • If you are looking to learn Vlookup, you can take our Building Analytics Reports in Google Sheets course
  • If you already know some SQL, including WHERE, SUM, and AVG, we suggest taking one of our other courses.

Ideal applicants come from all walks of life, from seasoned organizers and campaigners looking to sharpen their skills, to beginners who are passionate about organizing and want to start their learning journey. Here are some attributes shared by all our applicants:

Technical Aptitude: Whether you have experience in organizing online or not, we are interested in organizers and campaign practitioners who want to rapidly develop their technical skills.

Organizing Insight: You don’t need to be a professional politico, but we’re looking for applicants with experience doing organizing work on the ground. That work can be tied to grassroots, electoral, and/or issue organizing. We seek to support organizers who are currently part of a campaign effort or are seeking to build one.

Dedication to Inclusive Politics and Intersectional Solutions: At re:power, we center race, class, gender and sexuality across all our trainings – it’s part of our practice of inclusive politics. We want organizers to be open to new ideas regarding it and to the ideas and contributions from their fellow organizers who will reflect our diverse communities.

Lesson Plan

  1. Intro to SQL + Data Structures
  2. SELECT Statements
  3. Aggregates
  4. JOINS
  5. Case Statements
  6. Maps + GIS

Questions? Please email data@repower.org.

Applications Closed

Type Virtual Training
Category Movement Technology
Cost $100–$600 (full cost)*
Dates October 4 – October 20, 2022
Location Online
Time Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-8:00 pm ET

*We believe people with more wealth, privilege, and access to money—and who benefit from systems of oppression—should pay more.

If you work at an organization with more than 60 employees, please ask your employer to cover the full cost of this training. If there’s anything that would help you make the request, please let us know.We know that this might be a new way of looking at things. Please reach out to data@repower.org if you have any questions.

Additional Information

Analytics and Reporting in Google Sheets

Overview

In this course you will learn tools and tips to maintain and clean-up your data, and ways to better evaluate your program efforts. We’ll also share best practices about how to share  those insights with stakeholders in a way that’s easy to understand.

Who is this for?

Staff across departments: Data, organizing, digital, communications, and fundraising staff will all find that this course takes their work to the next level. You will be provided with sample data for all assignments.

Pre-requisites: Before taking this course, you should know what a row and column is and how to add numbers; we will send a review beforehand. If you already know how to use the Vlookup formula or Pivot Tables, you may be too advanced for this course.

What will you learn?

Lesson Plan
  • Week 1: Intro to Movement Data & Cleaning Data with Vlookup & More
  • Week 2: Creating Analytics Reports with Countif & Pivot Tables
  • Week 3: Presenting Analytics with Column Charts & More

Training Dates

  • Apr 16 – Apr 30, 2025

3 weeks, virtual

Wednesdays
6:30–8:00 pm ET

$75–$350*

Apply by March 21, 2025

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*Please refer to the Training Policies page for more information on our sliding scale system. please reach out to {contact email} if you have any questions.

Policies & FAQ

For more information regarding payment, refund policy, and other frequently asked questions, please refer to our Training Policies page. Contact us at data@repower.org if you require further assistance.