TRAININGS
NOW and NOW PAC are co-hosting a monthly webinar series for our members that will highlight different ways local and state chapters can engage around the 2020 election that is not electoral work. Your 501(c)4 can mobilize in many ways protect our democracy and improve the political discourse around our core issues. Everything will be appropriate for 501(c)4s.
may 28: #ASKTHEMMORE
NOW PAC will run through organizing tactics that NOW chapters and members can use to get candidates up and down the ballot to champion women’s issues in their campaigns, as well as how to urge your local media to cover these issues.
june 25: CREATING A LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD
Registration link coming - mark your calendars for 8 PM EST!
A legislative scorecard is an unbiased, clear way of showing incumbents’ voting records. A panel of NOW state chapter leaders will walk through how they put out their annual NOW legislative scorecard.
JULY 23: redistricting & gerrymandering
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2020 elections will be critical for redistricting and combating gerrymandering. Coalition partners will share how chapters can mobilize on this issue in their communities.
august 27: HOW TO TALK TO VOTERS ABOUT OUR ISSUES
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NOW will give you messaging strategies about how to confidently talk to voters from everything from abortion to the ERA.
SEPTEMBER 24: BALLOT MEASURES AND STATE/LOCAL RACES
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A panel of NOW chapters will highlight important ballot measures and races on the state and local level across the country and how your chapter can help your fellow chapters get out the vote in critical communities.
october 22: TBD
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NOVEMBER 19: election debrief & next steps
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NOW and NOW PAC will give a post-election debrief of electoral efforts, successes and lessons learned. This webinar will also provide tactics on how to keep your members engaged post-election and continue to move them up the ladder of engagement.
DECEMBER 9: holding our electeds accountable
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In January, elected officials on the local, state and federal level will be sworn in. NOW will provide you with strategies on how to hold them accountable in their staffing decisions, legislative priorities, votes, and constituency outreach.
PAST WEBINARS
MARCH 26 | ELECTION SECURITY | CLICK TO DOWNLOAD RECORDING
The Secure Our Vote Coalition gave NOW members an update on election security and providing organizing strategies to mobilize your chapters on this critical issue.
APRIL 16 | SUPPORTING NOW PAC’S ENDORSED CANDIDATE | CLICK TO DOWNLOAD SLIDES
NOW PAC gave an overview of the 2020 federal endorsement process and how NOW members can support these candidates as individuals and volunteers.