Learn Campaign Fundamentals

So, you're ready to get involved in an election campaign, but want to decide where to focus your energy? Join us to learn municipal campaign fundamentals, and understand what campaigns need.

This event is part of the Democracy Workshops, created in partnership with DemocracyKit as part of TPL's new On Civil Society series.

Space is limited. RSVP to reserve your spot. Drop-ins are welcome if there remain available seats.

 

Chris Cowperthwaite

Chris Cowperthwaite is Co-Chair of Open Democracy Project, a not-for-profit working to empower everyday citizens to drive change through civic and political action. Open Democracy Project programs include:

DemocracyKit - Resource library for planning and running municipal election and other civic campaigns. Resources are donated by campaign practitioners and made available publicly under a creative commons licence at democracykit.org.

DemocracyXChange - A summit and platform to connect civic campaign practitioners across borders. Learn more at democracyxchange.org.

Chris holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (York University), a B.Sc. (Honours) and Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Waterloo, and is a Loran Scholar ('99).

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Schedule and venue

August 13, 2018

06:30 PM - 06:30 PM

Beaverbrook Library

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Agenda

What we’ll cover:

  • Campaign team roles: voter contact, volunteer coordination, communications & fundraising
  • How to host a great local campaign event
  • Campaign communications - managing online messaging like a pro

So, you're ready to get involved in an election campaign, but want to decide where to focus your energy? Join us to learn municipal campaign fundamentals, and understand what campaigns need.

This event is part of the Democracy Workshops, created in partnership with DemocracyKit as part of TPL's new On Civil Society series.

Space is limited. RSVP to reserve your spot. Drop-ins are welcome if there remain available seats.

 

Chris Cowperthwaite | Co-Chair, Open Democracy Project

Chris Cowperthwaite is Co-Chair of Open Democracy Project, a not-for-profit working to empower everyday citizens to drive change through civic and political action. Open Democracy Project programs include:

DemocracyKit - Resource library for planning and running municipal election and other civic campaigns. Resources are donated by campaign practitioners and made available publicly under a creative commons licence at democracykit.org.

DemocracyXChange - A summit and platform to connect civic campaign practitioners across borders. Learn more at democracyxchange.org.

Chris holds an MBA from the Schulich School of Business (York University), a B.Sc. (Honours) and Diploma in Peace and Conflict Studies from the University of Waterloo, and is a Loran Scholar ('99).

RSVP for this event

RSVP

Schedule and venue

August 13, 2018

06:30 PM - 08:00 PM Eastern Time (US & Canada)

Beaverbrook Library

2500 Campeau, Meeting room A, Ottawa, ON K1S 3W9, Canada

Agenda

What we’ll cover:

  • Campaign team roles: voter contact, volunteer coordination, communications & fundraising
  • How to host a great local campaign event
  • Campaign communications - managing online messaging like a pro