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CW2021 Campaign Training Videos and Resources

Below are the videos and materials from our January trainings. We had close to 100 people participate–a great success!

MATERIALS AND VIDEOS FROM 1-14 and 1-16 TRAININGS
1-14-2021 Campaign Planning Presentation
1-14-2021 Zoom Chat Notes

1-16-2021 Targeting and Field Presentation
1-16-2021 Fund Raising Presentation
Campaign Budgeting Worksheet
1-16-2021 Messaging, Mail and Social Media Presentation
1-16-2021 Zoom Chat Notes

MATERIALS AND VIDEOS FROM 1-28 and 1-30 TRAININGS
1-28-2021 Campaign Planning Workshop
1-28-2021 Zoom Chat Notes

1-30-2021 Targeting and Field Presentation
1-30-2021 Fund Raising Presentation
Campaign Budgeting Worksheet
1-30-2021 Messaging, Mail and Social Media Presentation
1-30-2021 Zoom Chat Notes

MORE RESOURCE MATERIALS

Podcasts
Do Endorsements Matter?
*https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode97

Digital Organizing for Progressive Campaigns and Advocacy
https://socialmediaandpolitics.simplecast.com/episodes/digital-organizing-progressive-campaigns-advocacy-tectonica-qGs_Afzj

Identity Politics…The New Political Buzzword (?)
https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode-05

Running for office during a Pandemic
https://www.newyorker.com/podcast/political-scene/running-for-office-during-a-pandemic

What is “Progressive” to Communities of Color
https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode74

What to Do After You Lose
https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode42

When Activists Get Elected
https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode37

Who or What Determines Candidate Viability?
https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode65

Working on a Campaign
https://www.sundaycivics.org/episodes/episode30


Articles
101 Steps to Victory

https://www.ignitenational.org/how_to_run_for_office

https://sproutsocial.com/insights/social-media-for-political-campaigns/

https://hls.harvard.edu/dept/opia/a-quick-guide-to-working-on-political-campaigns/#hlsnav-the-hiring-process

Books
Winning Your Election the Wellstone Way: A Comprehensive Guide for Candidates and Campaign Workers

Run for Something: A Real-Talk Guide to Fixing the System Yourself

Campaign Boot Camp 2.0: Basic Training for Candidates, Staffers, Volunteers, and Nonprofits

The Political Campaign Desk Reference: A Guide for Campaign Managers, Professionals and Candidates Running for Office

The Campaign Manager: Running and Winning Local Elections

Winning Elections: Political Campaign Management, Strategy, and Tactics

Additional Resources
125 Black-Owned Bookstores

List of black-owned independent bookstores.