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01-28-25Organizing a voter registration eventAgenda
1. Why registering voters matters
2. How to register voters in North Carolina
3. How to host a successful event

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democrats planning voter registration efforts in North Carolina, particularly county party chairs and other organizations.
[2025-01-28] Organizing a voter registration eventOrganizing a Voter Registration Event[2025-01-28] Organizing a voter registration event.pdf
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02-08-24How to knock doors and use miniVANAgenda
1. Why canvassing matters
2. Door knocking best practices
3. Using our canvassing tool, miniVAN

Who is this training most helpful for?
For new volunteers to learn the basics or experienced canvassers who'd like a refresher
[2024-02-08] Canvassing + miniVANCanvassing with MiniVAN[2024-02-08] Canvassing + miniVAN.pdfSample script.pdf
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02-13-24Mobilize 101Agenda
1. Understand the role that Mobilize plays in your organizing program
2. Walk through key features of Mobilize
3. Know where to go for more help

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democratic County Parties or campaigns with Mobilize accounts
[2024-02-13] Mobilize 101Mobilize 101[2024-03-21] Mobilize 101.pdf
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02-28-24Precinct LeadersGoal
Precinct Officers understand what is expected of their roles and have the resources needed to succeed

Agenda
1. What is Precinct Organizing?
2. Precinct Officer Roles + Responsibilities
3. Resources + Support
[2024-02-29] Precinct Leader TrainingPrecinct Leader Training - YouTube[2024-02-29] Precinct Leader Training.pdf
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03-26-24How to host canvass eventsAgenda
1. Canvassing basics
2. Steps for organizing a canvass
3. Additional resources
[2024-03-26] Hosting a canvassHow to host a canvass[2024-03-26] Hosting a canvass.pdf
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05-28-24Telling your personal storyGoals
* Learn the importance of telling effective stories on campaigns.
* Identify what is considered a story and how stories develop over time.
* Start building and practice telling your story.

Agenda
* Introduction to personal stories
* Structure + elements of a personal story
[2024-05-28] Telling your personal story[2024-05-28] Telling your personal story.pdf[2024-05-28] Personal Story - Workbook
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05-29-24State Convention OrientationState Convention Orientation
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05-29-24Voting with ElectionBuddy[2024-05-29] Voting with ElectionBuddy[2024-05-29] Voting with ElectionBuddy.pdf
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06-04-24NC Election Law BasicsAgenda
* Registering to vote
* Photo ID requirements
* How to vote
* What happens to my ballot?
* Take action
[2024-06-04] NC Election Law BasicsNC Election Law Basics[2024-06-04] NC Election Law Basics.pdf
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06-10-24Telling your personal storyGoals
* Learn the importance of telling effective stories on campaigns.
* Identify what is considered a story and how stories develop over time.
* Start building and practice telling your story.

Agenda
* Introduction to personal stories
* Structure + elements of a personal story
[2024-06-10] Telling your personal story - staff version[2024-05-28] Personal Story - Workbook
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06-11-24Be a Voter Protection volunteerAgenda
* Voter protection in a nutshell
* County Liaisons
* Hotline
* Observers
* Post-Election
* Legal Support
[2024-06-11] Be a voter protection volunteer[2024-06-11] Be a voter protection volunteer.pdf
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06-12-24Fundraising Fundamentals with ActBlue[2024-06-12] Fundraising fundamentals, with ActBlue (shareable)[2024-06-12] Fundraising fundamentals, with ActBlue (shareable).pdf[2024-06-12] Fundraising Optimization Checklist.pdf
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06-12-24How to launch a Project 100 canvassAgenda
* Accomplishments to date
* Steps for organizing a canvass
* Resources
[2024-06-12] P100 canvasses - staff
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06-14-24Team culture and expectationsAgenda
* Culture
* Expectations
* Goals
* Week in the life
* Wrap up
[2024-06-14] Team Culture (staff)
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06-17-24Maximizing your fundraising potential with BPIMaximize Your Fundraising Potential2024-06-17 Maximizing Your Fundraising Potential with BPI.pdf
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06-19-24Email fundraising best practices, with ActBlueLearning goals
* Supercharge your understanding of the Theory of Change formula
* Understand and identify the components of an awesome fundraising email
* Feel confident strengthening your future fundraising emails
[2024-06-19] Email Fundraising, with ActBlue (shareable)[2024-06-19] Email Fundraising, with ActBlue (shareable).pdf[2024-06-19] Email fundraising 1-pager.pdf
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06-24-24Managing volunteer teamsAgenda
* Volunteering basics
* Recruiting volunteers
* Keeping volunteers engaged
* Developing volunteers into leaders
* Event management best practices
[2024-06-24] Managing volunteer teams (staff)
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06-25-24Designing with CanvaAgenda
* Working with templates
* How to create a Canva account
* Customize our template
* Written communication best practices
[2024-06-24] Designing with Canva[2024-06-24] Designing with Canva.pdfCanva template
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06-26-24Top 8 features in ActBlue you should be using[2024-06-26] Top 8 ActBlue features (shareable)[2024-06-26] Top 8 ActBlue features (shareable).pdf[2024-06-26] Top 8 ActBlue features handout.pdf
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07-01-24Votebuilder 101Agenda
1. Introduction to Votebuilder
2. MyVoters + MyCampaigns
3. Working with individual records
4. Creating + saving lists

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democratic County Parties or campaigns with Votebuilder accounts
[2024-07-01] Votebuilder 101Votebuilder 101[2024-07-01] Votebuilder 101.pdfNCDP Votebuilder Guide
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07-01-24Hard ask[2024-07-01] Hard ask (staff)
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07-07-24Votebuilder: Skills for AAPI LeadersAgenda
* Introduction to Votebuilder
* Creating + saving lists
* Why canvassing matters
* Door knocking best practices
* Cutting turf for MiniVAN
* Using MiniVAN
* Committing data
[2024-07-07] Votebuilder: Skills for AAPI Leaders[2024-07-07] Votebuilder: Skills for AAPI Leaders.pdf
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07-08-24Votebuilder 102 — Setting up a phone bankAgenda:
* Introduction to phone banking
* Creating your call list
* Using Virtual Phone Banks

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democratic County Parties or campaigns with Votebuilder accounts
[2024-07-08] Votebuilder 102: Building a phone bankVotebuilder 102 — Building phone banks[2024-07-08] Votebuilder 102: Building a phone bank.pdfNCDP Votebuilder Guide
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07-15-24Votebuilder 103 — Setting up a canvassAgenda:
1. Creating a canvass list
2. Cutting turf
3. Using miniVAN + committing data

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democratic County Parties or campaigns with Votebuilder accounts
[2024-07-15] Votebuilder 103: Building a canvassVotebuilder 103 — Setting up a canvass[2024-07-15] Votebuilder 103: Building a canvass.pdfNCDP Votebuilder Guide
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07-22-24Votebuilder — Managing your volunteer programAgenda
1. MyCampaigns overview
2. Recruit new volunteers
3. Manage existing volunteers
4. Events

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democratic County Parties or campaigns with Votebuilder accounts
[2024-07-22] Votebuilder: Managing your volunteer programVotebuilder — Managing your volunteer program[2024-07-22] Votebuilder: Managing your volunteer program.pdfNCDP Votebuilder Guide
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07-24-24Build + grow your volunteer teamAgenda
* Volunteering basics
* Recruiting volunteers
* Keeping volunteers engaged
[2024-07-24] Build and grow your volunteer teamBuild and grow your volunteer team[2024-07-24] Build and grow your volunteer team.pdf
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07-29-24Votebuilder — Using scripts + survey questionsAgenda:
* Creating a script
* Script writing best practices
* Survey questions

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democratic County Parties or campaigns with Votebuilder accounts
[2024-07-29] Votebuilder: Scripts + survey questionsVotebuilder — Creating scripts + using survey questions[2024-07-29] Votebuilder: Scripts + survey questions.pdfNCDP Votebuilder Guide
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07-30-24Votebuilder 201Agenda:
* Votebuilder overview
* Adding users
* List targeting
* Downloading or exporting lists

Who is this training most helpful for?
Democratic County Parties or campaigns with Votebuilder accounts
[2024-07-30] Votebuilder 201Votebuilder 201[2024-07-30] Votebuilder 201.pdfNCDP Votebuilder Guide
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NCDP County Chair Fundraising TrainingFundraising Success Strategies for NC Democrats by Gail Perry.pptx.pdfZoom recording
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09-16-24EV + GOTV for Staging Location Leaders, Part 1 of 2Agenda, Part 1
* Intro to Early Vote + GOTV
* Intro to Staging Locations + Staging Location Leadership
* Staging Location Deep Dive
* Volunteer Recruitment
[2024-09-16] EV + GOTV for SLL Part 1 of 2EV + GOTV for Staging Location Leaders, Part 1 of 2[2024-09-16] EV + GOTV for SLL Part 1 of 2.pdf
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09-23-24EV + GOTV for Staging Location Leaders, Part 2 of 2Agenda, Part 2
* Reporting
* SLL Team Culture
* Confirms + Reshifting
* Scripts + Universes
* Voting in NC
[2024-09-23] EV + GOTV for SLL Part 2 of 2EV + GOTV for Staging Location Leaders Part 2 of 2[2024-09-23] EV + GOTV for SLL Part 2 of 2.pdf
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09-22-24EV + GOTV for Staging Location Leaders, Parts 1 + 2Agenda, Part 1
* Intro to Early Vote + GOTV
* Intro to Staging Locations + Staging Location Leadership
* Staging Location Deep Dive
* Volunteer Recruitment

Agenda, Part 2
* Reporting
* SLL Team Culture
* Confirms + Reshifting
* Scripts + Universes
* Voting in NC
[2024-09-12] EV + GOTV for SLL Parts 1 + 2[2024-09-22] EV + GOTV for SLL Parts 1 + 2.pdf
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10-02-24Dry Run DebriefAgenda
* Updates from NCDP
* Feedback from SLLs/County Parties
[2024-10-02] Dry Run Debrief
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10-08-24EV + GOTV for House Caucus CMs[2024-10-08] EV + GOTV for CMs[2024-10-08] EV + GOTV for CMs.pdf
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10-16-24Election night + beyond
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10-21-24GOTV phone banking with OpenVPB and VPB Connect[2024-10-21] Using VPB Connect
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11-02-24GOTV phone banking with Scale To WinAgenda
* Why North Carolina matters
* Our script
* Scale To Win dialer
* Make calls!
* Debrief + reshift
[2024-11-02] GOTV Phone Banking with Scale To Win
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11-14-24Post Election Volunteer All Call Meeting2024-11-14 Vol appreciation and next steps2024-11-14 Vol appreciation and next steps.pdf
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01-23-25Tips to plan + run effective Precinct Organizing meetingsAgenda
* About Precinct Organizing Meetings
* Plan
* Promote
* Recruit
* Preparing for your Precinct Meeting
* Post meet wrap up

For County Party Chairs, County First Vice Chairs, or any other volunteer who will be running the county's precinct annual meeting process. Precinct Leaders are welcome to attend.
[2025-01-23] Tips to plan + run effective Precinct Organizing meetingsTips to plan + run effective Precinct Organizing meetings[2025-01-23] Tips to plan + run effective Precinct Organizing meetings.pdf
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02-10-25Candidate Recruiting + Scouting WorkshopAgenda
* What kind of leaders do we want to recruit, for elected office or to take on leadership roles within the party?
* Where do we find those leaders?
* Asking people to run.

Who is this training best for?
For County Party Leaders, Precinct Leaders, or anyone else who will be identifying, recruiting, and coaching potential candidates.
[2025-02-10] Candidate Scouting WorkshopN/A[2025-02-10] Candidate Scouting.pdf
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02-18-25Winter SEC PrepAgenda
* About the Winter SEC meeting
* Logistics
* Voting
* Q&A
[2025-02-18] Winter SEC Prep Training2025 02 18 Winter SEC prep[2025-02-18] Winter SEC Prep Training.pdf
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02-26-25How to influence your election officialsAgenda
* Why we contact our elected officials
* Who to contact
* What to say
* Resources + Next steps
2025-02-26 How to influence your elected officialsInfluencing your elected officials, with Braxton Winston[2025-02-26] How to influence your elected officials.pdf
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03-05-25Running for officeThinking of running for office? We're here to help! Watch our training on things to consider as you think about running for office, along with resources to kick start your campaign.

Agenda
* Thinking about running
* Key resources
[2025-03-05] Thinking about runningTips + resources if you’re thinking about running for office[2025-03-05] Thinking about running.pdf
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03-06-25Take Action: Be a Precinct LeaderEverything you need to know about helping organize your Precinct

Agenda
* What is Precinct Organizing?
* Precinct Annual Meetings (PAMs)
* Precinct Officer Roles + Responsibilities
* Resources + Support

Who is this training best for?
People considering stepping into a Precinct Leadership role. It may also be helpful for existing Precinct Leaders or County Party Leaders.
[2025-03-06] Be a Precinct leaderBe a Precinct Leader[2025-03-06] Be a Precinct leader.pdf
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03-10-25Tips to plan + run effective County ConventionsAgenda

* About County Conventions
* Host your County Convention (plan, promote, recruit, prepare, and wrap up)
* Conduct your meeting (quorum, rules of the day, resolutions, and Roberts rules)
* Voting and roles
* Additional resources

Who is this training best for?
For County Party leaders who will be running their County Conventions.
[2025-02-27] Tips to plan + run effective County ConventionsTips to plan + run effective County Conventions[2025-03-10] Tips to plan + run effective County Conventions.pdf
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03-13-25Votebuilder — Managing precinct and county meeting dataAgenda
* Votebuilder refresher
* Using Form View for data entry
* Generating reports of precinct data
* Updating My Campaign
* Additional resources

Who is this training best for?
For County Party Votebuilder Administrators.
[2025-03-13] Votebuilder: Managing precinct and county meeting dataVotebuilder — Managing Precinct and County Meeting Data[2025-03-13] Votebuilder: Managing precinct and county meeting data.pdf
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03-20-25Take Action: Be a County Party LeaderLearn about the important role of County Parties, the leadership roles available, and how to get involved.


Agenda
* What is the County Party’s role
* County Conventions
* County Officer Roles + Responsibilities
* Resources + Support

Who is this training best for?
People considering stepping into a County Party Leadership role. It may also be helpful for existing County Party Officers.
[2025-03-20] Be a County Party leader[2025-03-20] Be a County Party leader.pdf
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04-02-25Administering elections with NCDP’s Google Sheet template
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04-24-25How to knock doors and use miniVAN (2025 accountability canvassing)Agenda
1. Why canvassing matters
2. Door knocking best practices
3. Using our canvassing tool, miniVAN

Who is this training most helpful for?
For new volunteers to learn the basics or experienced canvassers who'd like a refresher
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05-03-25Workshop for County OfficersJoin NCDP for an engaging one-day, in-person workshop designed specifically for new and returning County Officers—Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Secretaries. This interactive training will clarify your role as a County Leader, outline key expectations, and identify resources to support your success. You'll gain valuable skills in team building, volunteer recruitment, and fundraising strategies—essential tools to energize your County Party and achieve electoral victories. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and prepare to win!

This training will be offered in three locations on three different dates. You are invited to attend whichever sessions works best for you:

May 3 in Pitt County
May 10 in Burke County
May 31 in the Piedmont region (location TBD)
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