County Party Organizing

Building a Better County Party April 22nd, 2009 Questions? [email_address] AIM: DFA Night School Paid for by Democracy for America, www.democracyforamerica.com, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee.

Welcome to DFA Night School! ,[object Object],[object Object],Got Questions? Email: [email_address] AIM Instant Message: DFA Night School DFA Chair Jim Dean Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 2

Tonight’s Trainers Matt Blizek Night School Host Democracy for America Jennifer Coken Former Chair, Denver County Democratic Party Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 3

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],All Politics are Local ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 4

Recruitment & Outreach (especially new voters & activists) Effective Recruitment Tactics Be Proud & Be Visible! Phone calls Email & Online Tip for Next Time: Build good relationships with state & national campaigns to get volunteer & supporter data after an election Recruitment Events Forums Trainings Potlucks Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 5

Building a ‘Leadership Rich’ Organization ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Got Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 6

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County Party Fundraising Different from candidate fundraising Create a budget & set quarterly goals Tactics for County Party Fundraising - Chair call time - Recurring donor programs - Events (large & small) - Direct Mail - Email Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 8

Precinct Organizing and Building Community ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 9

Planning & Goal Setting Write an annual county party plan Set specific & quantifiable goals Track metrics to determine progress Write it down! ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 10

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Homework ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 12

Next Month on DFA Night School Citizen Lobbying: Health Care & other priorities Tuesday, May 26 th - 8:30pm EDT www.democracyforamerica.com/citizenlobbying Join DFA Night School for an hour long training featuring Governor Howard Dean M.D. along with other special guests on how to approach and lobby your elected officials on health care and other important issues. Got a suggestion for a Night School topic you would like addressed in 2009? Email us at: [email_address] 13

2009 Schedule ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],More 2009 trainings to be announced soon… Got Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com 14

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