The Progressive Change Campaign Committee (BoldProgressives.org) is excited to announce
free training sessions for candidates and activists
in partnership with the 2016 Democratic Convention in Philadelphia, from Monday, July 25 - Thursday, July 28.
Visit us at the Democratic Convention!
We're hosting a Candidate Resource Center and Trainings at the Philadelphia Convention Center all afternoon Monday through Thursday.
Candidates
- Crafting awesome stump speeches
- Speaking confidently to the media
- Pivoting to stay on message, no matter what the question is
- What kind of polling questions work, and why
- Hiring the best campaign staff
- How to fundraise like a frontrunner
Field
- How to calculate your win number, and reach the voters you need
- Hiring dedicated field organizers
- Writing a great script for voter outreach and persuasion
- Getting the most out of the voter file
Digital
- Why your domain name matters
- Launching a website in ten minutes or less
- Writing great emails to engage your supporters and build your list
- Facebook and Twitter 101: reaching voters and influencers where they are
Media
- Building strong relationships with your press list
- Generating publicity by making news -- how to do it right
- Planning great events that reporters will want to cover
- Finding the best speakers
Fundraising
- Organizing your contacts to build on your networks
- Effective donor prospecting and targeting
- How to make the “ask” — and how much to ask for
- Getting the most out of call time
- Collecting on pledges
- Organizing stellar house parties and donor events
Since 2012, we've trained over 1,000 candidates, staffers and activists, including...
MELISSA SARGENT
Wisconsin State Assemblywoman, District 48
“PCCC's training empowered me and reenergized me, as well as providing me with new tools and networks to better fight boldly and unapologetically.”
RENITTA SHANNON
Georgia State House Representative, District 84
“I just wanted to say thank you to the PCCC for giving me the most impactful political training of my campaign.”
BONNIE WATSON COLEMAN
Congresswoman, NJ-12
“[The PCCC] helped me with the training that I participated in in Washington. You helped me on the ground. And your people were calling on my behalf. And we’re just really grateful. We think this is a progressive district, and having you on our side helped us to get over the finish line.”
CLINT BRYANT
City Councilman, Saginaw MI
“Very intensive. Very informative. Phenominal facilitators!”
PCCC Schedule at the Philadelphia Convention Center