People Powered Campaigns

A condensed, skills-focused program for Maryland residents designed to help candidates and staff build effective, community-centered, small donor-driven political campaigns. This program introduces a nontraditional approach to campaigning, that shifts focus from turning out voters for a single election to building community investment that leads to governing power.

What to Expect

  • 16-hour training spread over three consecutive days;
  • Discuss the limitations of popular campaign strategies in a changing electorate and political ecosystem;
  • Identify and map out new, actionable approaches that tap into the growing segment of new and non-voting residents;
  • Learn critical skills including campaign planning and budgeting, targeting, voter contact and communication; and
  • Focuses on increasing voter participation and harnessing the power of Maryland’s six small donor campaign programs.