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Posted by | April 2, 2014
Beyond Excel: How to analyze your data in SQL

Many analysts are able to force Excel into doing the things they need. But once the data gets big enough, their VLOOKUPs and pivot tables break Excel, or force them...

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Posted by | April 2, 2014
Change culture, change the world: An introduction to pop culture strategy for social movements

From the Civil Rights era to the marriage equality and immigrant rights movements, forward-thinking social justice leaders, artists and advocates have designed and deployed culture change and pop culture intervention...

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Posted by | April 2, 2014
Digital campaigns on a budget

How do you run a digital campaign on a budget? There are many things an organizer can do to affect change without a large budget—or even one at all. By...

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Posted by | April 2, 2014
You’re not Elizabeth Warren but you can raise money! Fundraising targeting and tactics

So often we hear about these big-time progressive personalities breaking fundraising goals like it's nothing. But for the rest of us, fundraising is daunting and sometimes intimidating. This session is...

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Posted by | April 2, 2014
Issue Campaigns Aimed at Congress

The theory and practice of issue campaigns aimed at Congress can be complex. In this session, we'll talk about the self interests of members of Congress and how media can...

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Posted by | May 14, 2013
How To Leverage Video For Your Cause

Have you thought of creating videos to raise awareness for your cause?  Have you felt overwhelmed by the technical aspects of video?  Videos are a golden opportunity to connect with...

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Posted by | April 26, 2013
Stories to Save the World

It’s well known that stories are one of the most influential methods of communication. You may not realize it yet, but your campaign or organization is sitting on a gold...

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Posted by | April 8, 2013
Storytelling Tools and Strategies that Build Power

An essential tool for engaging audiences in issues that matter to people of color is storytelling that pulls at the heart-strings, appeals to deeply held values and leads audiences through...

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Posted by | April 8, 2013
Why Screenwriters Make the Best Organizers: Using Storytelling to Build Empathy

When you watch that six-minute silent montage at the beginning of Pixar's UP, you probably start sobbing like a small child. But why? Great storytellers know how to build empathy...

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Posted by | April 8, 2013
Up Up, Down Down: Cheat Codes for the Internet

Did you know there are cheat codes that can help you win the internet? In this session you'll learn how to game the two big bad bosses of the internet—Google...

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