To equip Leagues with the resources they need to thrive as we fight to defend voters and protect democracy, the LWVUS Organizing team will host trainings focused on sharpening skills to do our work well.
Additionally, to continue fostering community and cross learning opportunities, LWVUS will be convening monthly community calls! To join upcoming community calls, click here!
Upcoming activities!
October 23rd 5pm ET
Join us October 23 at 5 pm ET to send texts to voters with LWVUS and our partners, the Leadership Conference and National Partnership for New Americans (NPNA)! We’ll have a brief training on Hustle (the texting platform) and then spend time sending texts to voters in key states to help get out the vote!
Upcoming Trainings
October 29th 3pm ET
Join the LWVUS Organizing team for our “Protecting Democracy: Bystander Active Training” on October 29th at 3 pm EST. This training will cover de-escalation techniques to safely address tense situations at polling places to ensure every voter can exercise their right to vote safely.
Past Trainings
- October 15 Get Out the Vote Best Practices
This training provides strategies and tactics for getting out the vote during a pandemic with just about 3 weeks left to go until Election Day! - October 1st Contacting Voters Through Phonebanking
Direct Voter Contact is the most effective way to get out the vote. On October 1st, we went over the best practices focused specifically on phonebanking and how to overcome barriers to get your phonebanks off the ground. - September 17th Growing our Democracy: From New Citizens to New Voters
In partnership with the National Partnership for New Americans, we learned how to engage new voters and expand our democracy. - September 3rd Voter Registration in the Time of COVID
This training went over best practices and considerations for your voter registration efforts and ways to participate in National Voter Registration Day. - August 20th and 21st Volunteer Management training
This two part volunteer management training helps Leagues get focused and ready for the election season and beyond! - August 6th 3pm ET We are VRAA: Using your Own Networks to Maximize Impact
Join the LWVUS Advocacy and Organizing teams as we collaborate to honor the Legacy of John Lewis by equipping attendees with action steps to move the Voting Rights Advancement Act and build the base of support to create lasting change. - July 23rd 3-4pm ET: The Fight for the Right to Vote
On July 23rd, we were joined by guests from the Leadership Conference, And Still I Vote, and All Voting is Local to discuss the systemic racism embedded in our election processes and the voter suppression tactics that disproportionately target Black people and people of color. Our partners will give information on how to get more deeply involved as we collectively work to upend these practices. - July 9th 3-4pm ET: Getting out the Vote in Unprecedented Times
View the above recording to learn best practices for turning out voters during these unprecedented times. - June 18th 3-4pm ET: An Introduction to OutreachCircle: Taking LWV Relational Organizing Power to the Next level
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Join us as we introduce you all to a new tool to leverage our networks to increase our work and impact! Find out more about OutreachCircle here! - June 4th 3-4:30pm ET: An Intermediate's Guide to Social Media Tools
This is a training focused on taking your social media skills and expertise to the next level! As a primer, we encourage you to watch the May 7th training recording listed below for review! - May 21st 3-4pm ET: Facilitating and Building Engaging Meetings on Digital Platforms
In this training, we go over key tips and best practices for facilitating and hosting interactive online and offline meetings! - May 7th 3-4:30 pm ET: A Beginner's Guide to Social Media Tools
Learn the basics for how to use your available social media platforms to maximize your presence, power, and reach! - April 23rd The Power of Relational Organizing Meetings
This training reviews key elements for a successful relationship building meeting -- often called One on Ones -- to get people involved and committed to the work we are doing together. - April 9th Digital Organizing Primer
A look into the strategies, tools, and techniques you can use to continue building League power and getting people involved in your efforts. Please view the supplemental handouts to learn more about ways to put these skills into practice: