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100: Forward Activism Basics
Hosted by Will Conway, National Organizing Director

Course title Course description Badge
101: Training Introduction Overview of the training program and a brief introducion to Forward Party goals.
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102: Principles of Organizing Establishing Forward's model for change, the purpose of HQ and your role within it.
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103: Building Your Profile A step-by-step guide to building your Forward Party online profile, and why it matters.
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104: Activism Basics Your resources & tools to recruit friends, host events, join communities and more.
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  • Course title Course description Done?
    201: Training Introduction Overview of the training program and a brief introducion to Forward Party goals.
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    202: Principles of Organizing Establishing Forward's model for change, the purpose of HQ and your role within it.
    ✓
    203: Building Your Profile A step-by-step guide to building your Forward Party online profile, and why it matters.
    ✓
    204: Activism Basics Your resources & tools to recruit friends, host events, join communities and more.
    ✓

  • Course title Course description Done?
    201: Training Introduction Overview of the training program and a brief introducion to Forward Party goals.
    ✓
    202: Principles of Organizing Establishing Forward's model for change, the purpose of HQ and your role within it.
    ✓
    203: Building Your Profile A step-by-step guide to building your Forward Party online profile, and why it matters.
    ✓
    204: Activism Basics Your resources & tools to recruit friends, host events, join communities and more.
    ✓

200: Becoming a Community Organizer

Advanced dive into the philosophy of community organizing and the tools you have to lead your community. This course takes 20-30 minutes to complete.
Course title Course description Done?
201: Community Organizing General overview of why & how community organizing works.
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202: Viewing Your Community Training on your tools to see and lead people in your community.
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203: Effective Communications Tips & tricks for effective communication, and inspiring action.
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204: Broadcasting How to write a great email to lots of people, and how to get it approved.
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300: Hosting an Exceptional Event

The tools and training to host a great event, ensure people know about it, and facilitate an exceptional dialogue while it happens. This training takes 20 minutes to complete.
Course title Course description Done?
301: What Is Your Purpose? Identifying the reason for your event and establishing success.
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302: Event Checklist Preparing for your event before you promote it.
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303: Approving & Promoting How to get your event live on the Forward website so you and others can promote it.
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304: At the Event Resources and tools for hosting a great event.
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400: Joining a Street Team

A basic checklist and training on becoming a certified Street Team Canvasser. This training takes 5 minutes to complete.
Course title Course description Done?
401: Checklists & Scripts Downloading the items you need to be successful.
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402: Feedback How to provide feedback to Forward HQ so we can improve our process.
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450: Leading a Street Team

The tools and training you need to become a Street Team Captain: leading an effective, organized IRL effort. This training takes 20-30 minutes to complete.
Course title Course description Done?
451: Before You Mobilize The checklist of resources you need beforehand.
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452: Training Volunteers How to help volunteers get really good at canvassing, really fast.
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453: Ongoing Mentorship Continuing to support & lead without micromanaging.
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454: Feedback Constantly improving the system by providing feedback to HQ.
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500: Telling a Great Story

The mechanics of storytelling, and how to tell the story of your personal journey to Forward Party in 2 minutes or less. This training takes 30 minutes to complete.
Course title Course description Done?
301: The Three Acts Mapping the three components of any great story onto your own.
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302: Act One Identifying your own "old normal" and "not quite right" moment.
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303: Act Two The personal lens on why everything changed for you.
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304: Act Three Sketching your new theory for change and improvement.
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