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2025 Training Resources
Upcoming Training Opportunities
Analyst Institute
Innovations in Audience
April 17th @ 2pm ET
Registration | Must have an Analyst Group account. Register for free here.
Learn how to build dynamic supporter lists, integrate data effectively, and keep supporters engaged long-term.
NDTC
Virginia 2025 Candidate Bootcamp
April 5th @ 10am ET
Join NDTC, Saturday, April 5th, for a day-long deep dive on the big pieces to running a winning campaign and keeping Virginia blue at as many levels of government as Possible.
Developing Your Campaign’s Core Message
April 7th @ 6pm ET
Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Monday, April 7th from 6-7 pm ET for a free virtual live training on Developing Your Campaign’s Core Message. We’re here to help, so join us to learn the following:
- Describe the features of an effective core message
- Practice developing a core message for a campaign
This training is right for you if you’re in the early stages of planning a run for office or supporting early strategy development for a candidate campaign.
How to Write Your Stump Speech
April 8th @ 1pm ET
Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Tuesday, April 8th from 1-2 pm ET for a free virtual live training on How to Write Your Stump Speech. We’re here to help, so join us to learn the following:
- Review the key elements of a well-structured stump speech
- Discuss ways to incorporate your personal story and core message when addressing public audiences
- Practice crafting the language of your stump speech
Messaging Bootcamp: Smart Strategy in a Noisy Media Environment
April 12th @ 11am ET
The core lineup for the NDTC Messaging Bootcamp includes…
- Developing your core message
- Preparing supporters to share your message
- Creating effective digital calls to action
- Developing organic media and press relationships
How to Connect with Voters through Personal Stories
April 16th @ 1pm ET
Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Wednesday, April 16th from 1-2 pm ET for a free virtual live training on How to Connect with Voters through Personal Stories.
We’re here to help, so join us to learn the following:
- Identify when and why you’ll share personal stories during a campaign
- Use the Story of Self framework to craft effective stories
- Practice tailoring personal stories to audience and purpose
From Message to Money
April 17th @ 1pm ET
Join the National Democratic Training Committee on Thursday, April 17th from 1-2 pm ET for a free virtual live training on From Message to Money. We’re here to help, so join us to learn the following:
- Review the features of an effective campaign core message
- Discuss the relationship between a campaign’s core message and its overall fundraising strategy
- Evaluate examples of message-aligned fundraising asks, tailored to different donor audiences
The Campaign Workshop
Strategic Planning Webinar
April 17th @ 3pm ET
Please note: The Campaign Workshop is a for-profit paid communications firm. This is a free training session.
In these chaotic political times, a clear strategic plan is a compass and a life raft for many organizations. Developing a new strategic plan may seem like a daunting task, but with a little guidance it can become much more manageable.
Join us at 3 p.m. ET on Thursday, April 17, to learn proven strategic planning tools and practices from our nonprofit strategy experts. Whether you’re an executive director, a manager, or just getting started in your nonprofit career, you’ll walk away with practical approaches that you can implement in your work immediately.
LGBTQ+ Victory Institute
Time2Run Webinar – Pride Edition
June 12th @ 5pm ET
If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu. And why aren’t you at the table?
LGBTQ+ candidates who run, win big! It is time to make history together. Do you have what it takes to be next? Do you know where to get started? Join us for this skills-building webinar to give you the tools to assess how prepared you are to run and how to elevate your candidacy. Discuss with our LGBTQ+ Victory Institute staff some strategies for victory and why it is especially important for more trans folks, women, people of color, young folks to be a part of the decision-making process in our country.
Emerge
2025 National Boot Camp
June 21-29 | Application due April 16th
Emerge Boot Camps are designed specifically for those who are planning to run for office in this election cycle. Our next National Boot Camp is being held virtually in June 2025 for those who are planning to run for office in 2025 or 2026.
Florida Democratic Party
VAN Admin Training Series Pt 2: Database Organization
April 14
Join the FDP to learn more about the organization of your VAN databases (both MyVoters and MyCampaign), including data hygiene best practices and suggested communication with your county Supervisor of Elections for the most up to date data. This training is open to any FDP VAN users (you must have a VAN user account to receive the zoom link), however please note most functions discussed are specific to admins (levels 1, 1A, and 2). This training is a follow-up to the skills we discussed in our VAN New Admin Trainings in February.
New VAN Admin Training
Every Monday
Joint the FDP data team for a training focused on admin abilities & usage in the FL VAN Votebuilder database. This is a great training opportunity for new VAN admins, DEC leadership, club/caucus leadership, and any one else looking to brush up on admin abilities in VAN (user profile levels 1, 1A, and 2).
We will focus on high-level admin capabilities like adding and editing users, the VAN update schedule/process, maintaining your committees MyCampaign database, and more! A zoom link will be sent to all sign-ups who currently hold VAN access. If you are not an admin at level 2 or higher, you are welcome to join us, however you may be unable to access specific functions in VAN at your current user level. VAN user levels are all maintained at the VAN committee level (ie; your DEC, organization, club, caucus, campaign, etc.)
Training and Events
Learn to create and stick to a message that builds your November win! Stay tuned for special guests.
NDTC + Florida Democratic Party
The National Democratic Training Committee is excited to partner with the Florida Democratic Party to provide FREE training to Democratic candidates, campaign staff, and local leaders.
As the largest Democratic campaign training organization in the nation, we have trained more Democrats on how to win elections and build long-term power than any other organization.
Progressive Change Campaign Committee (Bold Progressives)
Campaign-In-A-Box Technology
Free Campaign Webinars
Running For Office Guide
PCCC Training Programs
Ask An Expert
Vote Run Lead
Getting Ready to Run
Run/51
Managing the Campaign
Run As You Are!
Running in Rural America
Campaign Safety
VRL’s Political Strategy and Vision
Political Wellness
Confidence, Resilience and Inspiration
From the Archives (VRL videos and webinars from trainings past)
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