Discounted subscription to 'Politics' Magazine for DFA Training Alumns!

Written by: Matthew Blizek on Sep 19, 2008 11:46 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Campaign Academy Alumni, Training Academy Alumni, Class of 2007

Some exciting news for DFA Training alums!  We've worked out a deal with 'Politics' magazine (formerly known as 'Campaigns & Elections') to get discounted subscriptions for all DFA Training Alumns. 

'Politics' magazine is a great resource as it focuses fundementally on campaign strategy and gives some great behind the scenes info for campaign junkies like us.  (Remember, 'You're not normal' ;)

You can get 12 monthly editions delivered to your door for $25 per year by clicking here

Or you can go with the electronic version for only $10 per year by clicking here.

For a preview of 'Politics' magazine you can click on the image below to visit their website

www.campaignsandelections.com

DFA Night School Live Blog: Canvassing & Phonebanking

Written by: Matthew Blizek on Sep 17, 2008 6:34 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Night School

Night School wraps up it's September series by focusing on the two essential tactics to any grassroots campaign: Canvasses & Phonebanks.  Use this thread to post questions you'd like our trainers to address tonight.  Also, since I had some great conversations over lunch today with some DFA staffers each sharing our favorite canvassing stories, post your best canvassing (or phonebanking) story down below.

We'll get started right at 8:30pm Eastern time tonight.

Here's how to join the training tonight if you haven't signed up yet:

First download the slideshow:

Click here to view the slides using Internet Explorer

Click here to view the slides using Firefox or Safari

Click here to download the slideshow as a .pdf (5.8 MB)

Next, listen in on the call by clicking here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/stations/HeadingLeft/DemocracyForAmerica/2008/09/18/DFA-Night-School-Canvassing-Phonebanking

Finally, chat away below...

-Matt

DFA Night School Live Blog: Recruiting Volunteers

Written by: Matthew Blizek on Sep 10, 2008 7:19 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Night School

Welcome back to Night School everyone! 

Consider this a Night School open thread.  Feel free to post your questions, comments or stories about Recruiting Volunteers downthread.  If we see some good questions or we get a good debate going, we'll ask the question on air!

If you didn't get the info we sent out earlier today you can listen to tonight's training online by clicking here: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/DemocracyForAmerica/2008/09/11/DFA-Night-School-Volunteers

To follow along with the slideshow that accompanies the training click one of the links below:

Click here to view the slides using Internet Explorer

Click here to view the slides using Firefox or Safari

Click here to download a .pdf file of the slides

I know we've all been grinding our teeth the past few days, fretting about the polls, doing some Monday morning quarterbacking about what the Obama Campaign should or shouldn't be doing.  The fact is that it's Obama's Campaign to run as he sees fit.  We can either help or get out of the way.  This Night School is designed for those who want to help elect a President Obama. 

Chat away!

DFA Night School Live Blog: GOTV!

Written by: Matthew Blizek on Sep 3, 2008 6:35 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Night School

Hi folks,

We're all set to begin with Night School here in about 15 minutes.  You can click here to listen live on Blog Talk Radio by clicking here.

You can download the slides for the presentation by clicking the links below:

Click here to view the slides using Internet Explorer

Click here to view the slides using Firefox or Safari

Click here to download a .pdf of the slides

Let us know your thoughts, ideas and questions about GOTV and the results of Professor Green's studies.  We'll be wrapping up the presentation around 9:45pm or so, but we'll hopefully keep the conversation going here for the rest of the night.

Think of this as a DFA Night School open thread.                          

DFA Night School Live blog tonight at 8:30pm EDT!

Written by: Matthew Blizek on Sep 3, 2008 9:32 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Night School

Listen live and chat away during tonight's free DFA Night School training at 8:30pm EDT.  We'll be doing a little live blogging before and after the show so check back later on tonight and join the convseration.

DFA Night School: How to Increase Voter Turnout

Special Guest: Yale Professor and Author, Donald Green

Tonight! September 3rd 8:30pm EDT - 9:30pm EDT

RSVP: www.democracyforamerica.com/turnout

If you have any questions you'd like us to ask Professor Green later on tonight, fire away!

Handy Campaign Resources

Written by: Matthew Blizek on Aug 8, 2008 10:56 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Campaign Academy Alumni

Campaign Resources

Here are some great resources that you can use in the coming months.  If you have any other suggestions or resources you think would be helpful then I encourage you to post them in the comments section.

DFA Night School  Every month DFA provides over an hour of training by nationaly known experts in thier fields free of charge to the progressive community.  Visit our Night School page for info on upcoming sessions or to go back and watch previous sessions from our website.

Democratic GAIN  If you are looking for a campaign job, Democratic GAIN should be your first stop. You can search for campaigns and organizations that are hiring near you and you can also post your own resume online. Also, in case you missed our most recent Night School on 'Getting a Campaign Job' you can listen by clicking here: www.democracyforamerica.com/campaignjobs

Run for Office.org Thinking of running for office? Run for Office.org is a great website that has numerous resources for anyone thinking of running for a local office.

Think Precinct Our friends from Democracy for Colorado have produced an excellent resource manual for organizing your neighborhood. www.thinkprecinct.com

Days until the Election Just in case you need a reminder:  Countdown To Election Day

DFA Training Manual Files

Chapter 1: Getting Started

Chapter 2: Developing a Field Plan

Chapter 3: Voter Contact & GOTV

Chapter 4: People: Building Your Volunteer Base

Chapter 5: Money: Finance & Fundraising

Chapter 6: Developing Your Campaign's Message

Chapter 7: Working with the Media

Chapter 8: Time: Campaign and Event Planning

Chapter 9: Online Organizing

Chapter 10: Neighbor to Neighbor Precinct Organizing

Chapter 11: House Parties

Chapter 12: Building Progressive Coalitions

Chapter 13: Citizen Lobbying

Chapter 14: Power Mapping

Chapter 15: Running Better Meetings

Chapter 16: Homework Assingments & Appendix A: Field Organizing Sample Documents

Appendix B: Finance Sample Documents & Appendix C:Communications Sample Documents

Looking for a Campaign Job?

Written by: Matthew Blizek on Jun 25, 2008 11:46 AM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA Night School, DFA Job Board, Blog For America, California for Democracy

Have you ever worked on a political campaign before?  Have you ever wanted to but didn't how where to start?  Later tonight at 8:30pm EDT, Democracy for America is teaming up with Democratic GAIN for an hour long online campaign training on Getting a Campaign Job.

This DFA Night School presentation is free and open to any progressive interested in joining any Democratic campaign or organization this fall.  We'll be discussing tips to build your networks and polish up your resume as well as providing numerous online resources you can put to use immediately in your campaign job search.

Just click here to RSVP and you'll recieve instructions to listen in on the training through Blog Talk Radio.  You can also download the accompaning slideshow at www.democracyforamerica.com/campaignjobs. 

Follow me below the jump for more info...

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