Democracy Labs is a hub for ongoing technology and creative innovation that serves progressive campaigns and organizations at the national, state, and local levels.
Our focus is on long term, sustainable and affordable solutions. An approach that is longer than an election cycle, and isn’t purely dependant on volunteers, can enable more qualified candidates to run for office and for more issue groups to bring about positive social change.
Democracy Labs is a project of the Tides Advocacy Fund.
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One doesn’t just “go on” twitter anymore, one “flocks to” or “rushes to” it. This week, people took to twitter to slam President Trump for his recent treatment of the United States
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Extend the persuasive power of a video with interaction buttons for viewers to donate and volunteer immediately with BigStage. President Obama clasps his hands in traditional Indian ‘Namaste’ greeting using culturally sensitive
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Inspire college students to vote with friend-to-friend influence? There’s an app for that. Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) Campus Election Engagement Project (CEEP) has worked with over 400 partner campuses since 2008 to engage
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Getting out the vote matters especially with voters in under represented communities of color in key states. Which areas, demographic groups and issues should be focussed on? How can outreach be improved
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Unemployment benefits cut? Petition your senator. “The Federal $600-per-week unemployment supplement expired and millions of Americans out of work due to the pandemic are wondering how they’ll make ends meet.” – Forbes How
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Zoom Meeting on the go Zoom meetings can now stay live for people who missed them. Never miss a live virtual event again. With BigStage Online, events can remain live and active, even after
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More than 60 Green Berets pay their respects to the first U.S. soldier killed by hostile fire in Afghanistan. What issues do veterans prioritize? “Russia Secretly Offered Afghan Militants Bounties to Kill
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Protect democracy. Become a Poll Worker. “Without enough poll workers, voting locations close and lines stretch for hours. That’s why it’s important that we recruit 80k new poll workers by the end
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