Get Out the Vote Training for
Non-Profits and Community Groups
“Democracy is not a Spectators Sport”
is a slogan from the national Grassroots Solutions. They have
formed a Minnesota based project called The Minnesota Participation
Project (MPP) and will be coming to Moorhead August 18th to assist
People Escaping Poverty Project and other non-profit groups in
effective voter registration and education activities.
MPP works with organizations in developing strategic plans, tools for
expanding a volunteer base, assists in mobilizing supporters and
creates a permanent capacity for ongoing grassroots advocacy efforts.
The Minnesota Participation Project is an initiative of the Minnesota
Council of Nonprofits whose goal is to maximize the potential of
non-profits and community groups by empowering them with the skills and
tools needed to do voter mobilization work successfully. Grassroots
solutions is providing much of the background work, materials, as well
as organizing, coordinating, and directing many of the trainings and
clinics.
Non-profits, church groups individual people and clubs are invited to
join us for a 3 hour workshop August 18th at the Moorhead Public
Library. The workshop will begin at 1:00 PM and end at 4:00 PM
and is free and open to both North Dakota and Minnesota based groups.
Some of the issues on the agenda cover:
Changes In Voter Registration
The Do's and Don'ts of 501-c-3's
6 Easy Steps to Voter registration
How to do a Voter Education Drive
Candidate Events
How to Improve Democracy for all.
Space is limited and we encourage
those interested to RSVP by calling 236-5434 or by sending an
e-mail to pepp@pepp.org
Due to chemical sensitivities of those attending, we request that you
do not wear scents, after-shaves, or colognes.