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 Laptop 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 »
Politicians can run, but they cannot hide from where they stand on the impeachment inquiry. Common Cause’s new Facebook chatbot tells voters where their congressperson stands on the impeachment inquiry – and how to contact them! Politicians are supposed to reflect the will of the people who elected them. But often they’re evasive, making it …
Why do those with the most to gain from change, face the most hurdles in voting? Living in remote rural areas, a lack of transport, cell coverage and internet access disenfranchises many voters. How can needy voters be informed of an offer to get free rides to the polls? How can a small group process …
Volunteers donate their time and energy to canvas and get-out-the-vote. But often they’re cash-strapped and need a place to stay. Supporters have lodging to share. How can the two be connected? A free new app connects volunteers with hosts to find free lodging. Solution design The Host For Democracy app was designed with the free Glide …
New App Lets Progressive Volunteers Find Free Lodging With Local Supporters. Read More »
Some issues are intentionally made confusing to distract people from the truth. Infographics cut to the chase. They combine facts, events, and videos into simple visuals that are easy to understand. Even novices can design engaging infographics with new apps. DemLabs created an infographic of the events leading up to the impeachment inquiry using Infogram. This free app even includes links to external resources for news and …
Impeachment Inquiry Timeline. ‘Cut To The Chase’ With An Infographic. Read More »
The outrage from incidents shared on social media soon disappears. People are jaded and don’t vote because the outcome doesn’t improve their lives. How can social media outrage be used to build political power and mobilize voters? Black Voters Matter increases the power of communities to determine their own future through effective voting. “In order for Black voters …
Billboards work. They’re persuasive and cost effective. Here’s how Center For Common Ground used billboards in North Carolina-3 to increase voter turnout in the recent special election. Results Cost of billboard (monthly) $500 Cost to design creative for the billboard …
Money talks. And it walks. Every purchase is a vote of support for that business. A consumer boycott is a vote against firms that live off the community but give back little in return. Shopping at socially responsible firms (‘buycott’) is a vote for social justice and corporate responsibility. Elections can be rigged, voters suppressed and districts gerrymandered, but it’s hard to manipulate every day purchases by …
Planning makes all the difference – especially when you’re underfunded. Grassroots groups make a bigger impact with better software. StateWide Indivisible of Michigan (SWIM) is a coalition of grassroots groups working on a strategy to deliver a majority of Democratic Party State House Seats to the people of Michigan. They have organized nearly 50 independent …
