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...
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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.”
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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.”
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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.”
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CLINT BRYANT
City Councilman, Saginaw MI
“Very intensive. Very informative. Phenominal facilitators!”
PCCC Schedule at the Philadelphia Convention Center