1. Online Organizing: Past, Present & Future August 20th, 2008 Paid for by Democracy for America, www.democracyforamerica.com, and not authorized by any candidate or candidate’s committee. Listen live on: Questions? [email_address] AIM: DFA Night School
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3. Tonight’s Trainers Matt Blizek Night School Host Democracy for America Zack Exley New Organizing Institute www.neworganizing.com www.revolutioninjesusland.com 3 Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com
4. History of Online Organizing 1995 1999 2003 2004 2006 2008 Students organize nationwide events protesting the Contract for America using ‘electronic mail’ Dean for America www.gwbush.com 2002 4 Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com
5. Building Online Communities Internet allows for organizations to gather millions of new members with a single effective action Keys to Viral Growth Timely & Relevant Achievable Goals Sense of Community New & Fresh 5 Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com MoveOn.org membership growth
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13. Thank you for joining us! Need to catch up on earlier Night School presentations? Order previous semesters on DVD: https://democracyforamerica.com/contribute/nightschool Join the DFA Trust www.democracyforamerica.com/trust 13 Questions? nightschool@democracyforamerica.com