Netroots Nation 2019

Posted by | April 25, 2019
Security 101: Securing Your Organization Against Hackers, Trolls and Bad Actors

Don't be scared, be prepared! Hackers, trolls, and fake news bots are targeting progressive and Democratic organizations more than ever before. What can you do to protect yourself? What should...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
The $5000 Nonprofit: Free or Low-Cost Resources and Tools to Help You Win

The lack of adequate funding is a chronic condition in the progressive space, and one that is unlikely to be cured anytime soon. But we're not going to let a...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
Lock It Up: How to Secure Yourself and Your Team Against the Internet’s Wretched Hive of Scum and Villainy

Ransomware. Viruses. Data breaches. Phishing emails. Website defacement. Ad network hijacking. Mobile number theft. DNS poisoning. These are just some of the cyber threats that every progressive organizer, campaign and...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
Basics Bootcamp: Choosing the Best Digital Actions for Your Advocacy

Digital media is great—except when it’s completely overwhelming. From tweetchats to Facebook lives, AMAs to twitterstorms, the menu of options you can pull from when laying out your digital strategy...

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Black Data in Digital Organizing

This panel will offer suggestions about metric driven campaigns to better help organizers grasp the historical and contemporary ways that data can exploit black, indigenous and low-income communities. Data can...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
Messaging and Media 101: Sharing Your Vision Effectively in a Fast-Changing Media Landscape

Have you ever wondered how to get news coverage on a topic or campaign you're driving in your community? How to build press-worthy events? Looking to share and expand your...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
When Preparation Meets Opportunity: A Simulation on Rapid Response Communications

Crisis communications is usually viewed as responding to negative events, but the same principles apply to situations you can leverage to advance your cause. Progressive advocates and candidates can expect...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
Don’t Fear the Black Activist: How to Communicate without Anti-Blackness

Join Faith Cheltenham, @thefayth, in learning to communicate your true intent as white accomplices interested in providing relevant support for Black people. This training combine elements of stand-up comedy, large...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
User Experience in Organizing: How Good UX Leads to Better Engagement, Retention and Impact

UX is under-resourced and under-utilized in organizing, but it is key to understanding what your users need, how they think, and how they behave—and incorporating that understanding into every aspect...

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Posted by | April 25, 2019
MOBILE-ize Your Base: Getting Started with SMS for Campaigns

In grassroots organizing we say, "Meet people where they are," and with 95% of Americans owning a mobile phone, organizations and campaigns without a mobile (SMS) program are missing key...

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