We just hit an amazing milestone of 100,000 people who have attended a live training or taken a course in our Online Academy! 

If you’re receiving this email, we know you’ve been a part of this achievement. Whether you refreshed your skills in an online course or attended a panel during Build Blue Week, we’re thrilled to have you achieve this goal alongside us.

From the entire staff at NDTC, thank you for being a part of our community – and thank you for your efforts to build blue in communities across the United States.

[SPECIAL EVENT] NDTC Expert Q&A: Messaging Around Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Thursday, July 20 at 1pm ET

It’s important that progressives stand up for reproductive rights in the wake of the Dobbs decision and right-wing attacks on these rights.

In fact, this topic is so important that we’re hosting a special NDTC Expert Q&A focused specifically on messaging around abortion. Whether you’re a candidate or working on an issue campaign, being familiar with common questions and misconceptions about abortion can only strengthen your conversations.

Building Equity-Centered Volunteer Teams
Monday, July 17 at 1pm ET

Centering equity isn’t just a value; it’s a series of actions that show how diversity makes all campaigns better.

This training will go over how to bring an equity mindset into team and volunteer settings. From the hiring process to building an inclusive team culture, you’ll walk away with actionable ways to better retain and accommodate diverse talent.

How to Make Hard Asks for Volunteers
Wednesday, July 19 at 1pm ET

Volunteering is inherently a sacrifice. Whether that’s a sacrifice of time, effort, or talent, your campaign is always asking that your volunteers give up something to help your cause or candidacy.

That’s all the more reason crafting a genuine, well thought out hard ask is essential. In this training, you will walk through ways to make hard asks of volunteers in order to better staff your campaign’s efforts including phone banks and canvassing.

What is a Democratic Precinct Chair
Monday, July 24 at 1pm ET

It’s back – one of our most requested trainings! A precinct chair is the linchpin of your campaign’s field strategy. And your local Democratic Party will play a huge role in how you strategize around various precincts in your community.

This 1.5 hour training will go over key ways to engage your local party, organizing in non-electoral cycles, and provide a general, comprehensive overview of ways to work with your local party to find the most success. Whether you’re just interested in local politics or running yourself, we recommend every Democrat go through this training!

And it doesn’t stop there! You can always visit the Online Academy’s Course Catalog, set up a free account, and keep track of your progress while taking advantage of our extensive course offerings.

Partner Program Spotlight: Blue Leadership Collaborative

Our partners at Blue Leadership Collaborative, in partnership with the Pipeline Fund, invite you to attend a virtual information session to learn about their State Manager Program and how you can apply to be a campaign manager in 2024!

Since 2019, their State Manager Program has trained over 80 leaders to manage state legislative campaigns who have gone on to manage competitive congressional, senate, and statewide races.

Interested in being part of the 2024 State Manager Program? Click here to sign up to attend an upcoming BLC information session to learn more about this program, when to apply, and how to apply.

[SPECIAL EVENT] NDTC Expert Q&A: Messaging Around Reproductive Rights & Abortion
Thursday, July 20 at 1pm ET

It’s been just over a year since the disastrous Dobbs decision that overturned abortion access under Roe. Despite this outcome, state referendums and elections alike have shown that Americans across the country care about defending reproductive rights.

Join abortion and reproductive justice experts on July 20 as they discuss ways progressives can frame abortion as a winning policy priority. Additionally, learn how to combat disinformation around this critical issue area.

How to Have Meaningful One-on-One Conversations
Tuesday, July 13 at 1pm ET

One-on-one conversations will be an integral part of your field and canvassing strategy. In addition to these conversations on the trail, by mastering meaningful conversation strategies, you’ll be better equipped to have candid conversations with your volunteers too.

Learn more about values-based conversations, establishing a good flow, and the many contexts you might have one-on-ones in this important training.

Building Equity-Centered Volunteer Teams
Monday, July 17 at 1pm ET

Centering equity isn’t just a value; it’s a series of actions that show how diversity makes all campaigns better.

This training will go over how to bring an equity mindset into team and volunteer settings. From the hiring process to building an inclusive team culture, you’ll walk away with actionable ways to better retain and accommodate diverse talent.

And it doesn’t stop there! You can always visit the Online Academy’s Course Catalog, set up a free account, and keep track of your progress while taking advantage of our extensive course offerings.

BADGER FORUM: Passenger Rail | July 6, Noon

BADGER FORUM: Back to the Future-Passenger Rail

Happy Independence Day from NDTC 

By running for office, working on a campaign, or simply getting involved with your local Democratic party, you’re doing your part to help make your community a better place.

We’re still taking a break from trainings next week, but go ahead and save your spot to our slate of volunteer-focused July trainings!

How to Recruit & Train Volunteers
Tuesday, July 11 at 1pm ET

You truly can’t run a campaign without volunteers.

Learn about the tried and true strategies for recruiting and managing an all-star volunteer team. Your next stellar volunteer might already be a friend, coworker, or someone else in your day-to-day circle! Join this training to review ways to find volunteers as well as train them effectively.

How to Have Meaningful One-on-One Conversations
Tuesday, July 13 at 1pm ET

One-on-one conversations will be an integral part of your field and canvassing strategy. In addition to these conversations on the trail, by mastering meaningful conversation strategies, you’ll be better equipped to have candid conversations with your volunteers too.

Learn more about values-based conversations, establishing a good flow, and the many contexts you might have one-on-ones in this important training.

Building Equity-Centered Volunteer Teams
Monday, July 17 at 1pm ET

Of course you should focus on training your volunteers in the skills they’ll need out in the field. But don’t ignore these equally essential parts of volunteer management: diversity, equity, and inclusion.

This training will review some of the biases in recruitment, how to implement inclusive strategies, and questions to consider at all stages of volunteer management. Even if you’re a campaign veteran, reviewing these important considerations can be a great way to refocus ahead of GOTV and other big campaign stages.

Volunteer management is one piece of the field strategy puzzle. Another key aspect of this work is data management. This week, take some time to review our self-guided courses available to you on ways to organize your field data. Whether you’re a candidate yourself or a volunteer, these data skills are indispensable to your success!

First in VoteBuilder 101 you will go over how VoteBuilder can better organize your voter targeting and canvassing efforts.

Then, Using MiniVAN for Canvassing is a great overview of how this popular application for Democratic campaigns can save you time and money.

NGP Fundamentals rounds out our courses on field applications. NGP is capable of fundraising and digital outreach, as well as maintaining a record of your voter outreach.

And it doesn’t stop there! You can always visit the Online Academy’s Course Catalog, set up a free account, and keep track of your progress while taking advantage of our extensive course offerings.

Dear Rural and Red District Indivisibles,

How do we build A Bigger We to take back more control of our lives and our political process? That’s a huge question for Rural Indivisibles and one we’re working on together this summer. And to deepen and inform our organizing in rural communities and rural districts, we’re hosting our First Ever Rural Caucus Book Club! 

Join us for the June and July Rural Caucus calls as we’ll be reading and discussing Jane Kleeb’s Harvest the Vote. Register here for the June 28th call.

Don’t miss out. We’re making the book free to the first 75 folks who sign up. We will need your book order in by the June 16th so you have time to read it. You can order your free copy here. 

We’re splitting the book up over two calls. For June, read “Part One: Rural-Urban Divide: Building the Bridge.” For July, read “Part Two: Rural People at the Democratic Table.” 

Bring your thoughts, reactions, real-life examples and willingness to think through the material and how it might apply to your local organizing. 

Also on the call, our new Indivisible Rural Caucus team member Molly will update us on the Farm Bill and review some critical SCOTUS decisions.

Flag your calendars: we’re launching the Powering Progress campaign to celebrate the tangible benefits (millions of jobs! reliable renewable energy! lower healthcare costs!) of the Inflation Reduction Act. This transformative bill was made possible by all of us joining together to fight Big Oil and Big Pharma, and deliver what our families need to thrive. We wanted the Rural Caucus to be among the first to know about this new campaign since there are billions of dollars to support rural electric co-ops and rural renewable energy. Join us to learn how you can take action to celebrate the IRA’s  1-year anniversary in August! Register for this July 13th call here! 

As always, the Rural Caucus is about you, your experiences, your vision for your community, and your fight to make America better for everyone, no exceptions. And we do this together. Register Here! See you on June 28th, 8pmET, 5pmPT. 

With love + solidarity, 

Indivisible’s Rural Team (Natalie, Cameron, Rachelle, Scott, and Molly)

Indivisible Project
PO Box 43884
Washington, DC 20010
United States

Join us for the June Rural Caucus Call!

Hello Rural Indivisibles,

Reminder to join us Wednesday June 28th 8:00 ET/5:00 PT where we will begin our Summer Book Club!

Register here: 

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYudO-gqzopHdRwp_ycNm6G8u18yuuvoN6V

Indivisible’s Rural Caucus (Natalie, Cameron, Molly, Scott and Rachelle)

Indivisible Project
PO Box 43884
Washington, DC 20010
United States