Fast news cycles demand a rapid response. Short videos work best, but how does a campaign with little money, time and video skills create a rapid response video? Three free video creation apps give even the smallest group the chance to be heard. They are simple to learn and easy to use. DemLabs has tested …
Three Free Apps To Create Campaign Videos With Just A LaptopRead More »
How do you train volunteers and staff the skills to be better activists and organizers? Especially when a range of skills have to be taught from canvassing to calling for dollars? Training that is interactive and can be learnt from a phone or computer when time permits? With little time and money on training content …
Five Free Online Training Platforms To Training Volunteers And Organizers.Read More »
Too much information is worse than too little. Facts get lost. Connections get overlooked. Data analysis converts information into meaningful insights. Background The impeachment hearings have generated thousands or articles and videos. But, people often tune out when presented with a deluge of information. How can information can be shared in a timely, clear way …
Getting out the vote is a campaign’s final drive push. The Black Voters Matter Fund ran a fast, frugal get-out-the-vote campaign in Louisiana’s election for governor. Background Getting out the vote (GOTV) allocates limited funds and staff to push supporters to go vote. Cliff Albright, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund used $1,000 in …
Ending DACA and deporting 700,000 Dreamers will devastate families and cripple communities. People should understand what’s at stake as the Supreme Court reviews President Trump’s plan to end DACA. Background Stories shape public sentiment and mobilize voters. But, attention spans last seconds while news cycles accelerate. Stories have to be designed for mass consumption, distribution …
Supreme Court To Decide Future Of DACA. StoryMap Explains What’s At Stake.Read More »
Language should not be a barrier to knowing the facts. New software quickly and affordably translates and captions video clips for mass distribution. Background Most major media outlets in the US broadcast in English. This hampers the flow of information to immigrant communities who are a sizable portion of the electorate but speak languages other …
App Immediately Translates Impeachment Testimony Into Videos In Different Languages.Read More »
Reach voters on their phones even if you don’t have their phone numbers with geo-targeting. Tips on running a smart, frugal campaign. Background “Bhuwan Pyakurel is running for the Reynoldsburg City Council Ohio. If he wins, he will be the first Bhutanese-Nepali to hold elected office in the country. Is there a last-minute digital approach to …
The Beginner’s Guide To Running A Low-Budget, Geo-Targeted Political Ad Campaign.Read More »
Activists fight with limited resources against well funded political incumbents. They have to pick their targets strategically. Good mapping software can be the equalizer. Which incumbents are vulnerable? Which districts are most flippable? Where are local volunteers concentrated? Where are local partners based? How should the campaign prioritize targets? A strategic plan has to factor …
Map The Battlefield, Before You Launch Your Campaign.Read More »
How do you get someone with very different beliefs to support your cause? Frame the discussion to align with their existing beliefs. Framing is an effective persuasion technique, but how can it be taught to new volunteers so they can apply it quickly? How can they learn and practice ‘framing’ skills independently, at their own …
Online Training For Activists On How To Frame Issues To Build Support.Read More »
Long lines. Not enough ballots. Broken voting machines… Voter suppression thrives in the dark. How often is voting related mischief reported after an election? Why is it that thousands of drivers can report traffic conditions immediately, but voting issues go undetected till much later? A pilot program between Common Cause and DemLabs using Esri technology will collect details on voting challenges during the upcoming Nov 2019 elections. …