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Grassroots Training Material

DemocracyFest 2005 was a collaboration of progressives all over the country. The event happened in Austin, Texas on June 17-19, 2005. The following material was distributed on a CD to be shared with all Democrats. Enjoy!

  • Contents/Resources:
    • Civic Environmentalism - This is a Powerpoint presentation mainly directed at environmental recycling of computer trash - etrash.

    • House Parties - Party 2 Win: This is a PDF document that directs you on how to launch a House Party to raise funds and recruit Volunteers for your organization.

    • What It Means to Be a Progressive - Click here to go to Charles Graphski's definition.
  • DFA Leadership Summit - On the distribution CD, I did not find any files for the following, sessions. Only this PDF agenda for the following sessions was included.
    • How to Be a Better State Leader
    • How to Be a Better Meetup Host
    • How to Be a Root CampTM Training Mentor
  • Root CampTM Core Training 101 - For activists who have had little or no previous training and for training mentors who want to try this at home. Topics covered in this PDF document are:
    • Campaign Basics
    • Volunteer Management
    • Data and Data Mining for GOTV
    • Earned Media for Grassroots Activism
    • Activating Your Base
    • Maximizing Year-Round Visibility and Productivity
    • Addenda
  • Campaign Management Training 201 - Topics covered in this PDF document are:
    • What's the Plan?
    • What's the Budget?
    • Setting Your Plan into Motion
    • Workshops
      • Candidate Development
      • Fundraising
      • Making the Most of Media Opportunities
      • Addenda
  • Forms And Other Helpful Documents:
    • Campaing Budget Template Spreadsheet- (Excel file)
    • Canvasser Tally Sheet - (Word file)
    • Direct Mail Do's and Don't's - (Word file)
    • Election Day Food & Refreshments - (Word file)
    • Election Day Schedule - (Word file)
    • Election Day Scripts - (Word file)
    • GOTV Canvassing Poster - (Word file)
    • GOTV Final Instructions Before Election Tuesday - (Word file)
    • GOTV Food Budget Spreadsheet - (Excel file)
    • GOTV Phone Bank Poster - Checklist (Word file)
    • GOTV Phone Key Poster - Phone response codes (Word file)
    • GOTV Training Handbook - (Word file)
    • GOTV Volunteer Forms - (Word file)
    • GOTV Welcome Poster - (Word file)
    • Logistics Checklist - (Word file)
    • Maps - Showing Red, Blue, and Purple shading Very Interesting! (Word file)
    • Organizer Canvasser Tally Report - (Word file)
    • Organizer Canvass Kit Checkout Form - (Word file)
    • Organizer Canvass Kit Checkout Form - (Word file)
    • Recruitment and Retention Information - (Word file)
    • Sample Campaign Budget - (PDF file)
    • Sample Press Release - (Word file)
    • Spanish GOTV Scripts - (Word file)
    • Talking to Swing Voters - (Word file)
    • "Red Rover, Red Rover" Connection - (PDF file)
    • Volunteer Retention Hints - (Word file)
    • Voter Bill of Rights - (PDF file)
    • Voting FAQs - Eight questions for Spanish-Speaking Voters (in English and Spanish) (Word file)
Sponsors and Trainers from:



and of course: Root CampTM

 
DemocracyFest CD cover gives permission for sharing this information with all Progressive Grassroots Friends...

So...I guess if you are not a Progressive Grassroots Friend, you should not be reading this.

Stand up and be counted!