“I don’t think that you’ll see the wave that you saw in past years where maybe 30 seats have changed hands,” said Loren Duggan. Congress – Federal News Network
Read More...Group placed 180,000 calls, delivered more than 450,000 member communications, and invested $ 90,000 in ads and mail supporting El-Sayed MICHIGAN—MoveOn Political Action mobilized a major statewide organizing and communications operation to help Dr. Abdul El-Sayed overcome more than $ 63 million in outside spending and win the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Michigan. MoveOn’s campaign generated more than 600,000 voter and member contacts through calls, texts, emails, mail, digital advertising, and volunteer organizing. The effort was part of MoveOn Political Action’s largest intervention in Democratic primaries to date…
Read More...This blog is part of a longer series called ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing.’ Social media and activism are intertwined today. It’s important to know how to get your message and mission to the masses, and social media is one of the most efficient ways to do that. Think of social media as an extension of organizing: it’s where stories, actions, and relationships can make a big impact and spread your message and cause on a global scale. In this blog, we’ll learn how to choose which platforms to use,…
Read More...This blog is part of the series ‘Organizing 101: Outrage to Organizing.’ We just learned about the power of the messenger and now we’re going to learn about the power of your story. Becoming a leader in your community isn’t just about strategy or tactics — it’s also about the stories we tell. Our stories help us connect, persuade, and inspire others to take action. In this blog, you’ll learn how to craft and share your stories to build power that will help advance your cause. Why Stories Matter Stories…
Read More...WASHINGTON–A MoveOn Political Action petition is calling on Congress to block Trump’s newly created $ 1.8 billion “anti-weaponization fund” established by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche through the settlement of Trump’s lawsuit against the IRS and the Treasury Department. In less than 24 hours, the MoveOn petition has garnered more than 27,385 signatures and counting. MoveOn’s Political Action Chief Communications Officer Joel Payne said, “Trump’s outrageous slush fund is giving peak abuse of power at the expense of the American people.” He continued, “The same Department of Justice that has…
Read More...Introduction to Organizing Are you the one to gather the friends for a movie night? A birthday dinner? Or even a volunteering event? That’s organizing. If you enjoy getting your friends, families, or coworkers together and you feel impassioned to make a difference in your community, we will walk you through how to use those skills to become a leader and activist within your community. What is organizing? Grassroots organizing is connecting people to a shared goal and strategy to build collective power. Power isn’t inherently good or bad—it’s simply…
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