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Training the Left's Next Generation in Campaign Data
By Nancy Scola, December 16, 2009, techpres.com Not sure whether we have David Plouffe and his obsessive attention to numbers to thank for this, or if it has more to do with the rising tide of interest in government data, but the progressive field training program New Organizing Institute is issuing an invitation for a select few to "Join the Data Revolution." You'll come away from the five-day, all-expenses-paid program a master of voter files, a genius in VAN.
The Obama Generation, Revisited
By Elizabeth Berry, November 3, 2009, thenation.com
Exley, whose New Organizing Institute offered fellowships to several former field organizers, including Drummer, believes that Obama campaign veterans represent an extraordinary talent pool for the progressive movement.
NOI Summit Part 1: The Art of Coming to the Table
By Maegan La Mala, August 13, 2009, vivirlatino.com
Gracias a America’s Voice I am in Pittsburgh for the Netroots Nation conference. After a almost full day here I have many thoughts on Netroots Nation and the role of independent activist bloggers within the wider blogosphere or netroots, if you will. Pero even before that, I was invited to be part of a summit hosted by the New Organizing Institute .
LGBT Rights are Immigrant Rights
By Dave Bennion, August 11, 2009, Change.org I am blogging from a Motel 6 outside of Pittsburgh tonight in advance of the New Organizing Institute's pre-Netroots Nation blogger summit tomorrow on online advocacy and the intersection of immigration/LGBT issues. It looks to be a good group of bloggers and activists in attendance.
In DC, A Mayoral Race Tight As Spandex
By Glen Weldon, July 10, 2009, npr.org This summer, the DC-based New Organizing Institute, which trains aspiring wonks in the ways of netroot campaigning, has introduced a program that's attracting attention outside the two-fisted, thrill-a-minute world of voter data management. Which, of course, is pretty much the idea.
Wonderwoman for Mayor!
By Sarah Jaffa, July 8, 2009, NewsaRama.com The New Organizing Institute runs a boot camp for political organizers, and part of their project is to run a virtual campaign for office. The bootcampers have had to design a site and a campaign for their superheroes, and there will be an actual election.
Faux mayoral candidate takes strong stance on Sellinger Sparrow
By Juliana Brint, July 8, 2009, Vox Populi, "Georgetown's Blog of Record"
Ever get the feeling that 2010 is just way too long to wait for the next D.C. mayoral campaign? Well the New Organizing Institute, a progressive advocacy and campaign training program, has got you covered. As part of their summer BootCamp they’re holding a mock election for D.C. mayor.
Fenty's First Real Opponent - Spider-man?
By, July 7, 2009, DCist.com
Via the DCist tipline, we learn that D.C. Mayor Adrian Fenty may actually face some "super" serious competition in his upcoming reelection campaign. A web site promoting Peter Parker, aka Spider-Man, for mayor of D.C. has popped up, along with the requisite Facebook page and Twitter feed.
New Organizing Institute - Why Young Progressives Just Get It
By Katie Naranjo, July 7, 2009, BurntOrangeReport.com
This is another example of how young progressives are on the cutting edge of online organizing through social networking sites, and sophisticated outreach tools. Our website integrates YouTube videos we created, in addition to a constituent database that allows us to target our e-mail and social network campaign with the hopes that our content will go viral.
News from the Future of Public Media: New Organizing Institute's New Media Training
By Micael Bogar, AU Center for Social Media July 2, 2009
The training was focused very much on political campaigns but the discussions still proved very helpful for any advocacy organization/think tank interested in upgrading their promotional and outreach capabilities, as well as media makers hoping to increase the impact of their productions.
Change.org Launches "Jobs for Change" to Encourage Careers in Service
By Yahoo Finance May 14, 2009
The initiative is being launched in partnership with more than a dozen leading nonprofit organizations including AmeriCorps Alums, Campus Compact, Encore Careers, Network for Good, Young Nonprofit Professionals Network, New Organizing Institute, and Echoing Green.
The New Face of Investigative Journalism
By Fighting Liberals May 14, 2009
The New Organizing Institute, which does great work training progressives in online organizing techniques and runs the terrific Roots Camps, will match any donation made today for a total of up to $5000 to the Marcy Wheeler Fund.
09NTC Lessons for Online Organizers
By DigiActive April 30, 2009
The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference concluded yesterday, and there was a nuanced energy about how the nonprofit sector can use new media to bring social change. Giday also went to another workshop that featured Michael Silberman of EchoDitto and Anne Marie Ashburn of the New Organizing Institute...
Welcome to the New Media Campaign Tools of 2012
By Michael Silberman March 13, 2009
We'd all been receiving text messages from the Obama campaign long before I hit the ground in Ohio. But it wasn't until after a few days working alongside field organizers and their humming cell phones that I realized what was going on: Staff were receiving all kinds of messages that you and I were not...
HuffPost's OffTheBus Vet to ProPublica
By "FishBowl NY" March 5, 2009
Prior to her work as the Director of OffTheBus, Michel helped launch NewAssignment.Net's first project Assignment Zero, served as the Director of Communications at the Berkman Center for Internet & Society at Harvard University, was a co-founder of the New Organizing Institute...
Progressive Movement Crash Course
By "Liberal Arts Dude" Feb 27, 2009.
I took the day off work today to attend a fantastic educational event, the Progressive Movement Crash Course organized by the New Organizing Institute (NOI). I have been following the NOI online for about a year now, curious about the high-quality training and political campaign bootcamps...
Workshop: Becoming a ‘New Organizer’
By Arthur Coulston Feb 26, 2009
Training Resources for New Organizers. New Organizing Institute - In-person and webinar training for NGO and campaign organizers. http://www.neworganizing.com/. Aspiration - Great new organizing trainings, mostly in the bay area. ...
Left In Alabama:: Open Thread
By "Left In Alabama" Thu Feb 26, 2009
I'm in a Webinar on Progressive Movement Building today put on by the New Organizing Institute. Great stuff. Y'all have any news or opinions? ...
More Obama Message, Media Team Appointments
By Lynn Sweet Feb 23, 2009
[Cammie Croft] is also an alumnus of the New Organizing Institute (NOI), a unique online organizing forum for technologically-savvy, progressive campaigners...
The New Organizers, What's Really Behind Obama's Ground Game By Zack Exley Oct 8, 2008 Inside the Obama campaign, almost without anyone noticing, an insurgent generation of organizers has built the Progressive movement a brand new and potentially durable people's organization...
Must Read: Zack Exley on the "new organizers"
By Micha Sifry Oct 10, 2008
It's late and it's Yom Kippur, so I'm going to be brief: Go read all of Zack Exley's detailed field report on "The New Organizers, Part 1: Obama's neighborhood teams and the power of inclusion and respect." Exley, one of the country's consummate NEW political organizers...
The Final Word on the DNCC, or, the Democratic National Convention Awards
By Florida Progressive Coalition Blog Sept 9, 2008
“Best Intellectual Conversation: Any of the New Organizing Institute open space sessions."...
New Organizing Institute and WomenCount Panel
By "Myrna the Minx" Aug 27, 2008
After breakfast I attended the New Organizing Institute’s panel on media accountability that included Jehmu Green from WomenCount at the Big Tent Denver...
The New Organizing Institute's Blogger Summit
By "African American Political Pundit" March 16, 2008
Ok, I'm back after a long 45 minute drive :- ) to Washington, DC, and a great weekend at the New Organizing Institutes' Blogger Summit. I have to say...
Checking In From NOI Central
By Latino Politico March 16, 2008
Things are wrapping up here at the New Organizing Institute's Blogger Training and Summit. Most of the people are heading out of town today to return to various parts of the country...
Stories and Numbers: A Closer Look at Camp Obama
By Zack Exley Aug 29, 2007
No one who attends a "Camp Obama" training weekend can deny that something truly beautiful is taking place inside the Barack Obama campaign. But beauty does not win votes...
The New Organizing Institute: Training the Grassroots & the Netroots
By PoliticsTV.com Aug 26, 2006
The New Organizing Insitute (NOI) just wrapped up their second training for progressive online activists. With a new Executive Director, the ever-talented Rosalyn Lemieux, and an advisory board that’s ...
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