In this Zoom training, Kate will review best practices for speaking in public including body language, presentation, how to decide what to wear, telling your story and making a compelling argument.
On the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack on our nation, we remember the thousands of people we lost that day: friends, loved ones, and heroes who died while trying to save lives. A number of Rhode Islanders’ lives were cut short.
That fateful day set in motion a cascade of events that would forever change America’s role in the world. The act of remembering will evolve and even bring out complicated emotions as we near the end of the 20-year war in Afghanistan. But for those families who lost someone, it will feel like just yesterday.
I want to thank our first responders of the past and present for their service and leave you with this quote:
“Even the smallest act of service, the simplest act of kindness, is a way to honor those we lost, a way to reclaim that spirit of unity that followed 9/11.”
– Barack Obama
Special Election:
State Senate District 3
State Senate District 3 covers the eastern part of Providence. If you’re unsure of your district, you can check here.
Important Dates
Tues, Sep 14 – Mail Ballot Application Deadline for Primary
As the Party begins to build and grow we are looking for volunteers to assist with a variety of tasks: organizing events, writing, or research. If you are looking for a way to devote some of your time to important projects that will impact Rhode Island, drop Kate a note at KCM@ridemocrats.org
DNC Chair Jaime Harrison and other special panelists will share their insights, on-the-ground experiences, and answer any of your burning questions in this interactive session!
Uniting Diverse Communities Through Civic Engagement
Join former senior advisor in the Obama administration and current board chair of Civic Nation, Valerie Jarrett, for an interactive presentation on uniting your community around a common cause.
Campaign Corner: Fundraising
As the summer winds down and fall begins, this is a great time to assess your campaign bank account and make plans for increasing the bottom line. Without adequate resources, campaigns can’t purchase the targeted methods of voter communication that can get them elected. The time to start raising is now.
Without a doubt, the most effective and efficient method of fundraising is getting on the phone. Go through your call history, and your text and email history and call all the people you have spoken to who have not given to your campaign (or not given the maximum amount). Here is a review of the fundraising process.
Fundraising is communicating to potential donors, in a clear and precise way, how they benefit from
your campaign.
MOST IMPORTANT:
The bulk of your funds will be raised on the phone.
Ask for a specific amount: “Can you contribute $100 today?” then go silent while you wait for a response
The foundation of your campaign is your Personal Circle: friends, family, and colleagues. They benefit because they love you and you are important to them.
Your Ideological Circle includes people who share your values or a cause. They benefit because you will be a voice for them.
The potential donors in the Ax-to-Grind circle give because you aren’t the opponent. They will support anyone but the opponent. You need to prove some viability for these donors, and they take more time to convince than the potential donors in the first inner two circles.
The best fundraising plan includes a healthy mix of tools: phone calls (call time) events, house parties, face to face solicitations, email, web-based and traditional mail.