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Digital Fundraising

July 22, 2022

Overview

As the 2022 midterm election nears, our movement will need to harness all our resources to mobilize our communities, inspire action and engagement for the long-term, and win elections. This training will teach candidates, campaign managers & organizers how to run a digital fundraising program from start to finish. Participants will learn the basics of digital fundraising copywriting, projecting income, analyzing statistics and how to grow a dynamic, successful digital subscriber base.

Who is this course for?

Grassroots candidates who are new to digital fundraising.
Volunteers, staff and activists who want to use digital best practices to raise money for their organizations or campaigns.
Anyone who wants to expand their existing digital organizing skills to include building a holistic, successful digital engagement and fundraising program.
No baseline knowledge of digital tools required, but familiarity with digital organizing or CRMs is useful.

Ideal applicants come from all walks of life, though we are especially focusing on beginners who are passionate about their organizations and want to start their learning journey. Here are some attributes shared by all our applicants:

Appetite for Learning: Whether you have experience in organizing or not, we are interested in organizers and campaign practitioners who are eager to develop their skills further and are committed to learning and growth.

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.

Course Expectations

This is an interactive course. We ask participants to write in the chat box, share verbally, and participate in breakout group discussion. We understand that folks have a lot going on though, so if you are not able to participate in a breakout discussion you can let the tech moderator know. We encourage, but do not require, participants to turn on video during breakout discussions.

Questions? Please contact us at civicengagement@repower.org

Additional Information

What’s the schedule? Can I come at different times each week?

We built this cohort with the busy schedules of activists in mind. Each week we will offer one unique session. We highly encourage you to participate in each session of the training series, as the material builds on the skills learned. Attending each session live provides the best opportunity to engage in the materials and discussion.

Ultimately we understand the complex lives of organizers and people during the time of COVID, and so each session will also be recorded and available afterwards.

How much time should I expect to spend on the course?

Participants should set aside about 4 hours a week for coursework—including attending live webinar sessions, homework, and biweekly office hours.

What equipment or software do I need to be able to attend the course?

You will need a technological device capable of connecting to the Internet. Windows machines, Macs and Unix boxes all welcome. We will be using Zoom and request that whenever possible, you turn on the video function.

Will we receive copies of the materials I saw in class?

Yes. Copies of the slides, handouts and other supplementary materials will be available to all trainees. We thank you in advance for your feedback.

I have a disability/ need support or an accommodation.

We are dedicated to supporting all of our trainees in their learning. If you need an accommodation or additional support of any kind, please email grassroots@repower.org with “Accommodation Request” in the subject line and we’ll do what we can.

Past requests for support have included, but were not limited to: early access to materials, different colored hand outs, an alternative method for completing quizzes, requesting facilitators speak directly into the camera and more.

Grassroots Fundraising

July 7, 2022

Overview

Fundraising and organizing go hand in hand. Just as there are people organizing themselves to take courageous acts of defiance, right next to them are people organizing resources to support those campaigns. Most times, the same organizers leading campaigns are the ones doing the fundraising, without fundraising training. Fundraising is seen as a necessary evil, but this is in part, due to the relationship we have with money and money with the violence of capitalism. Yet fundraising, if it is practiced within a framework of liberation, can ground us in community and sustain our movements for the long-haul.

re:power’s Grassroots Fundraising is a 4-session course curated to teach organizers the fundamentals of building fundraising campaigns. Participants will learn the skills necessary to recruit donors, maintain and develop donor relationships, and launch a fundraising campaign.

Who is this course for?

Folks tasked with raising funds for small and medium sized grassroots organizations, full time, part time, or part of their role’s responsibilities.
Folks who want to develop and deepen their organization’s relationship with grassroots donors to build more sustainable organizations.
Folks who want to develop grassroots fundraising skills to explore new career paths.
Folks who would like to hone any of the skills listed above

Relational & people-focused: Ideal participants are excited to build relationships, to invest in the leadership of others, and to continue telling stories to bring people together and move them towards action.

Organizing Insight: You don’t need to be a professional fundraiser, but we’re looking for applicants with experience doing grassroots work. We seek to support fundraisers who are currently part of an organization or 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.

Course Expectations

Lesson Plan

Session 1: Evaluate the Soil

The first session of this fundraising series will be about identifying the feelings that arise while fundraising and exploring the role that class and money play in our fundraising journey.

Session 2: Planting the Seeds

In this session, participants will be equipped with the fundraising basics of “making the ask”, such as who to ask and how to ask for a gift. Participants will have the opportunity to practice making fundraising asks with each other.

Session 3: Watering Your Flowers

This third session follows the path after receiving your first gift. Participants will discuss best practices to cultivate and engage donors.

Session 4: A Strong Flower Bed

The last session of this series is a workshop on creating a strong fundraising plan. Participants will put together the skills they learned during the first three sessions and draft a fundraising plan.

Questions? Please contact us at grassroots@repower.org

Additional Information

What’s the schedule? Can I come at different times each week?

How much time should I expect to spend on the course?

Participants should set aside about 4 hours a week for coursework—including attending live webinar sessions, homework, and biweekly office hours.

What equipment or software do I need to be able to attend the course?

Will we receive copies of the materials I saw in class?

Yes. Copies of the slides, handouts and other supplementary materials will be available to all trainees. We thank you in advance for your feedback.

I have a disability/ need support or an accommodation.

Introduction to Digital Organizing

July 7, 2022

Overview

Intro to Digital Organizing is a three-week course curated to teach organizers the fundamentals of building online campaigns. Participants will learn the skills necessary to develop a digital base and presence for their online work. Modules will focus on making assessments about your audience in order to tailor content; how to build strategic messages & storytelling to cultivate community and move people to action; writing effective emails, and mobile messaging. We will also dive into best practices around social media and digital safety.

Who is this course for?

Organizers and Communications folks who are new to the digital organizing landscape and want to learn the fundamentals of launching or maintaining a digital presence
Folks who are tasked to take their traditional organizing strategy and use it for online engagement
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
Folks who would like to hone any of the skills listed above

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.

Lesson Plan

Session 1: Intro to Digital Organizing

Session 2: Finding Our People Online

Session 3: Email Writing & Targeting

Session 4: Building Online Communities

Session 5: Mobile Campaigning

Session 6: Digital Safety & Security

Applications Closed

Type	Training
Category	Movement Technology
Cost	Sliding scale* $200–600 (full cost)
Dates	July 11 –July 27
Location	Online
Time	Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-8:00 pm ET

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*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 digital@repower .org if you have any questions.

Additional Information

What do people do with their re:power movement technology trainings?

re:power alumni have gone on to be national, regional and deputy digital and data directors on presidential and national issue campaigns, grassroots organizations, and more; founders at progressive tech companies; analytics directors for the White House and Federal Government; campaign managers, state directors, trainers and much more.

What’s the schedule? Can I come at different times each week?

We built this cohort with the busy schedules of activists in mind. Each week we will offer two unique sessions. We highly encourage you to participate in each session of the training series, as the material builds on the skills learned. Attending each session live provides the best opportunity to engage in the materials and discussion.

Ultimately we understand the complex lives of organizers and people during the time of COVID, and so each session will also be recorded and available afterwards.

How much time should I expect to spend on the course?

Participants should set aside about 5 hours a week for coursework—including attending live webinar sessions, homework, and biweekly office hours.

What equipment or software do I need to be able to attend the course?

You will need a technological device capable of connecting to the Internet and downloading files. Windows machines, Macs and Unix boxes all welcome. We will be using Zoom and request that whenever possible, you turn on the video function.

Will we receive copies of the materials I saw in class?

Yes. Copies of the slides, handouts and other supplementary materials will be available to all trainees. We thank you in advance for your feedback.

I have a disability/ need support or an accommodation.

We are dedicated to supporting all of our trainees in their learning. If you need accommodation or additional support of any kind, please email digital@repower.org with “Accommodation Request” in the subject line and we’ll do what we can.

Past requests for support have included, but were not limited to: early access to materials, different colored hand outs, an alternative method for completing quizzes, requesting facilitators speak directly into the camera and more.

Questions? Please contact us at digital@repower.org

Cultural Organizing & Digital Storytelling

June 10, 2022

About the course

Providing our communities with political education through organizing is one way to institutionalize justice. Culture and art is how we visualize the possibility of justice and liberation in our everyday lives. re:power is known for building trainings that give people and campaigns the tools they need to lead successful progressive campaigns. The purpose of this training is to expand re:power’s trainees’ capacity to use cultural organizing and digital storytelling to empower new leaders to spark social change within their communities. The goal of this pilot will be to test recruiting a community of artists, content creators, and organizers who already hold a progressive politic in order to collectively build radical narrative power.

Our Lead Trainer, Amber J. Phillips, holds deep love and knowledge for telling stories and building community online, and is excited to share it with others in the community. We are especially interested in welcoming creative organizers who are interested in being both learners and contributors to the development of the curriculum.

Who is this course for?

Content creators: If you consider yourself an artist , digital influencer, storyteller, and/or cultural organizer who doesn’t only enjoy taking in content online but wants to make content to add to the conversation– this training is for you.
Relational & people-focused: Participants will connect with a community of creators who are invested in making digital content that is entertaining, visually engaging, and calls people to take action and think deeper about different socio-political issues.
Changemakers: Lastly, this training is for the creator who sees the importance and has been moved by the power of digital storytelling and cultural creation.

Course Expectations

Questions? Please contact us at grassroots@repower.org

Additional Information

What do people do with their re:power grassroots organizing training?

re:power alumni have gone on to be national, regional and deputy data directors on presidential and national issue campaigns; engineers for grassroots organizations, non-profits, and tech companies; GIS and analytics directors for the White House and Federal Government; campaign managers, state directors, trainers and much more.

What’s the schedule? Can I come at different times each week?

We built this cohort with the busy schedules of activists in mind. There will be two unique session each week. We highly encourage you to participate in each session of the training series, as the material builds on the skills learned. Attending each session live provides the best opportunity to engage in the materials and discussion. Ultimately we understand the complex lives of organizers and people during the time of COVID, and so each session will also be recorded and available afterwards.

How much time should I expect to spend on the course?

Participants should set aside about 2–3 hours a week for coursework—including attending live webinar sessions, homework, and biweekly office hours.

What equipment or software do I need to be able to attend the course?

Will we receive copies of the materials I saw in class?

Yes. Copies of the slides, handouts and other supplementary materials will be available to all trainees. We thank you in advance for your feedback.

I have a disability/ need support or an accommodation.

Introduction to Grassroots Organizing

June 10, 2022

About the course

This is a crash course in “grassroots organizing” that will cover an introductory set of skills for community organizers. Based on the work of Marshall Ganz, this organizing framework is rooted in building relationships to generate the power our communities need in order to achieve the change we want.

Over the course of three and a half weeks, participants will have the opportunity to develop their public narratives, learn how to build relationships and structure teams, strategize and power map a campaign plan, and draft a timeline for execution.

Who is this course for?

Open to new things: Participants should be movement-focused people who want to learn a framework for organizing. We welcome folks who are totally new to organizing, or who have been doing organizing for some time but don’t feel like they have a good structure for it.
Relational & people-focused: Ideal participants are excited to build relationships, to invest in the leadership of others, and to build teams of purpose-driven leaders.
Involved in movement work: We seek to support organizers who are currently part of an organizing effort or are seeking to build one alongside others they know.

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.

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.

Course Expectations

Questions? Please contact us at grassroots@repower.org

Additional Information

What do people do with their re:power grassroots organizing training?

What’s the schedule? Can I come at different times each week?

We built this cohort with the busy schedules of activists in mind. Each week we will offer two unique sessions. We highly encourage you to participate in each session of the training series, as the material builds on the skills learned. Attending each session live provides the best opportunity to engage in the materials and discussion. Ultimately we understand the complex lives of organizers and people during the time of COVID, and so each session will also be recorded and available afterwards.

How much time should I expect to spend on the course?

Participants should set aside about 5 hours a week for coursework—including attending live webinar sessions, homework, and biweekly office hours.

What equipment or software do I need to be able to attend the course?

Will we receive copies of the materials I saw in class?

Yes. Copies of the slides, handouts and other supplementary materials will be available to all trainees. We thank you in advance for your feedback.

I have a disability/ need support or an accommodation.

Intermediate Digital Organizing

April 19, 2022

About the course

This three-week course goes deeper into the strategies and tactics discussed in our Introduction to Digital Organizing. Session topics will include Design Training, Data Collection & Syncing, Intro to Analytics, A/B Testing, and more. Participants will be able to immediately apply learnings to their day-to-day organizing.

Who is this course for?

Digital Organizing Experience: Participants should have participated in re:power’s Introduction to Digital Organizing, or have experience using digital tactics such as mass email and peer-to-peer texting to move supporters to take action.
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.
Data Curious: Ideal participants are ready to take their digital organizing to the next level by adding principles of data & analytics to their strategy.

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.

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.

Course Expectations

Lesson Plan

Session 1: Ladder of Engagement
Session 2: Design for the Movement
Session 3: Experiments and Tests
Session 4: Online Ads
Session 5: Narrative and Storytelling
Session 6: Rapid Response Activity

Apply by Aug 1

Type	Training
Category	Movement Technology
Cost	Sliding scale contribution* of $200–600
Dates	August 15 –August 31
Location	Online
Time	Tuesdays & Thursdays 6:30-8:00 pm ET

Apply

We know that this might be a new way of looking at things. Please reach out to digital@repower .org if you have any questions.

Additional Information

What do people do with their re:power digital organizing training?

What’s the schedule? Can I come at different times each week?

We built this cohort with the busy schedules of activists in mind. Each week we will offer two unique sessions. We highly encourage you to participate in each session of the training series, as the material builds on the skills learned. Attending each session live provides the best opportunity to engage in the materials and discussion. Ultimately we understand the complex lives of organizers and people during the time of COVID, and so each session will also be recorded and available afterwards.

How much time should I expect to spend on the course?

Participants should set aside about 5 hours a week for coursework—including attending live webinar sessions, homework, and biweekly office hours.

What equipment or software do I need to be able to attend the course?

Will we receive copies of the materials I saw in class?

Yes. Copies of the slides, handouts and other supplementary materials will be available to all trainees. We thank you in advance for your feedback.

I have a disability/ need support or an accommodation.

We are dedicated to supporting all of our trainees in their learning. If you need an accommodation or additional support of any kind, please email digital@repower.org with “Accommodation Request” in the subject line and we’ll do what we can.

Past requests for support have included, but were not limited to: early access to materials, different colored hand outs, an alternative method for completing quizzes, requesting facilitators speak directly into the camera and more.

Questions? Please contact us at digital@repower.org

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Digital Fundraising

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Grassroots Fundraising

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Introduction to Digital Organizing

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Cultural Organizing & Digital Storytelling

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Introduction to Grassroots Organizing

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