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Introducing #GivingTuesday Office Hours

Drop in to NationBuilder’s office hours every weekday from 12-3 p.m. ET (9-12 p.m. PT) between now and Dec 2, 2014 for tips and free one on one advice in preparation for this year’s #GivingTuesday campaign (or end of year ...

Texting for Election Day turnout efforts

Right now, inboxes across America are bombarded with political emails and phone lines are flooded in battle ground races. One simple method of communication can cut through the clutter: a text message. There are many ways...

How to set up a vote pledge page in NationBuilder

More people have internet than land line telephones. So, while you're identifying supportive voters by phone and by door, you can also do it online with the NationBuilder Vote Pledge page. A Vote Pledge page will give web...

Integrating new tech spurs action in Latin American politics

I was fortunate enough to work with three presidential campaigns fighting for El Palacio de Nariño (the Colombian equivalent of the White House) during the last round of elections in my beautiful home country of Columbia. ...

Nueva tecnología e integración promueven movilización en Latino Americana

En esta última ronda de elecciones Colombianas tuve el placer de trabajar con campañas presidenciales en mi bello país. No solo aprendí acerca de los procesos que existen dentro de la política Colombiana, también vi el po...

Using NationBuilder to engage the people who care about what you’re doing

In his first run for office, Dan Futrell earned a spot on the School Board of Somerville, Massachusetts, representing Ward 2—a district where 68% of the students are from low-income households. Prior to the election, Futre...

Using Obama-style field organizing to rethink university alumni outreach

image courtesy of Flickr In 2008 I wasn’t a very good alum. I’d graduated three years prior, and yet, I had never given money to my alumni association, never attended an alumni event and - after moving several times -...

How community organizing tools help entertainers take control of their creativity

The art of community organizing is a hit in the entertainment industry. Artists looking for resources beyond a manager or agent have discovered new ways to directly connect with their audiences. Comedians Jamie Kennedy an...

Community organizing and technology across Latin America

Over the last few weeks, I’ve had the opportunity to connect with the bright men and women who are helping establish the tech community in Latin America. We’re talking about go-getters: those involved with local startups, ...