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Corporate politicians are paid to deny climate change

Manchin’s objections to clean energy program costs US billions in climate funds

Climate change disasters cost tax payers billions every year while corporate politicians deny climate change and block reforms. Follow the money to see how oil, gas and coal billionaires rig the system to get richer at the cost of the environment and public health. This digital story includes:– A 20 second introductory video created with …

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Republicans deny women control over their own bodies putting America behind China, Cuba and Iran in terms of women's reproductive healthcare

Republicans drag America into the Dark Ages on Women’s Reproductive Health

Leave a Comment / Mapping and Story Mapping, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Voter Suppression / By Quincey Tickner

Republicans deny women reproductive healthcare, putting America behind China, Cuba and Iran. How have other countries moved ahead on women’s healthcare while America moves backwards? How does the U.S. compare to 190 countries? How can you be heard against billionaires funding groups that deny women their rights and Republicans stacking courts with judges who rule …

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Present better on Zoom with the BigStage Teleprompter

Zoom fundraising goes better with a teleprompter

Leave a Comment / Campaigning during Coronavirus, Uncategorized, Virtual Fundraising and Events, Zoom presentations / By Quincey Tickner

Don’t take chances with important presentations. Use a teleprompter. Fundraising online is stressful. It helps to maintain eye contact with potential donors while making your appeal. This blog describes the experience of Mark Lufkin, Senior Development Officer at the Worcester Academy. He used the BigStage Teleprompter app for an alumni fund raising event in recognition of …

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How to deliver better ZOOM presentations

Zoom performance anxiety? Follow these expert tips.

Leave a Comment / Technology, Software, and Apps, Training Volunteers and Organizers, Virtual Fundraising and Events / By Quincey Tickner

It covers all the bases, from script writing, body language, and interactive technology like BigStage, to how to organize your screen and where to look when talking.

Dirty tricks abound, what voter suppression looks like in 2020

Leave a Comment / Mapping and Story Mapping, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters / By Quincey Tickner

This year, voter suppression is taking many forms, some conspicuous—from intimidation and long lines at polling places to strict ID requirements—and some hidden in the disaster that is the absentee/mail-in ballot scene.

Inform eligible felons about their right to vote

Leave a Comment / Messaging, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Technology, Software, and Apps / By Quincey Tickner

People are prevented from voting in many ways. Not informing eligible felons about their right to vote is an especially cruel one.

NBA supports voting. A slam dunk!

Leave a Comment / Campaigning during Coronavirus, Mobilizing Supporters and Voters / By Quincey Tickner

So far, at least twenty one teams have agreed to work with local elections officials to make their home venues and arenas hold September voter registration drives and serve as voting locations for the 2020 November election.

How to cut through the lies to build support for a better future. Race Class Narrative Action - Messaging Guide

Train protesters to better ‘frame’ issues to cut through the lies and control the narrative.

Leave a Comment / Mobilizing Supporters and Voters, Training Volunteers and Organizers / By Quincey Tickner

“While this literal battle rages—with tear gassing militias on one side and kneeling protestors on the other—the rhetorical one does as well.” – Race Class Narrative Action Elevating the truth behind peaceful protests in Kenosha, Wisconsin & Portland, Oregon There has been a lot of misinformation around the protests in Kenosha, Wis, following the incident …

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Ten tips to make anyone a ZOOM fundraising pro

Leave a Comment / Campaigning during Coronavirus, Virtual Fundraising and Events / By Quincey Tickner

1. Test the technology Navigate technical issues before they happen to improve efficiency. Technical issues come hand in hand with virtual meetings, so it’s important to anticipate possible problems ahead of time. It’s a good idea to send the platforms/URLs to all participants a day or so in advance so everyone has time to try …

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USPS s being crippled to stop people from voting.

USPS mailboxes removed. Twitter’s freaking out, should you be?

Leave a Comment / Mobilizing Supporters and Voters / By Quincey Tickner

It is evident that Trump is trying to defund the USPS, but is the removal and locking up of USPS mailboxes something to freak out about, or is it a normal common practice?