The ‘Introduction to Digital Organizing’ is a 4 week online mini-course covering the foundations for digital-first campaigning. The program is tailor-made for early career progressive practitioners working or volunteering in political parties, advocacy organizations, media and trade unions. 

Participants will develop foundational competencies in digital campaigning including email and small donor fundraising applicable to their day-to-day work. They will also have the opportunity to build relationships with peers working on some of the most important campaigns across Europe. 

We have 25 spots available for this course which will be allocated on a first come, first served basis. 

Applications close on Thursday 21 August.

Dates

The course begins on Monday 15 September and runs for 4 consecutive weeks, finishing on the 10 October. Each week includes:

- 90 minute training & workshop on Wednesdays at 3:00PM, via zoom.

- Readings (self-paced)

- Online discussions (self-paced) 

Trainers

Holly Dawson: Holly is a campaigner, movement and capacity builder with over a decade of experience working in both progressive political parties and advocacy NGOs in Australia and around the world. Holly previously worked with Getup!, Greenpeace, the Center for International Forestry Research, and the Online Progressive Engagement Network. 

Vesna Jusup: Vesna has spent the past decades in the field of activism, feminism and capacity building. Vesna's last professional commitments were at Cooperation and Development Network Eastern Europe and as Head of Policy, Strategy and Capacity development unit in the European Green party.

Expert guests

Paulina Gruda 

Paulina is an advertising expert turned digital organizer who has worked with some of the most influential NGOs in Europe helping to build their online presence and power. Paulina has a decade of experience specializing in Meta ads, social media engagement and digital fundraising.

Dávid Cspregi 

Dávid has over 15 years experience working in digital organizing. His background is in left-wing grassroots political activism in Hungary where he helped to build a new political movement and party which now has elected representatives across the country. David has experience working in over 12 countries, working with NGOs and parties to build their digital expertise and capacities to win.

Cost

The cost for participation is €50 (VAT not included) per person.

We have 5 scholarships available. To apply please complete this form. 

For team registrations: please contact Holly at [email protected]

Contact

For questions, please contact Holly at [email protected]