What's your story?

Written by: Chris Warshaw on Jul 17, 2006 4:28 PM EDT

Linked to groups: DFA-Link Organizers

Did you know that every week more than 500 new people join the DFA-Link community?

This is great news and I'll send out more information next week about a major membership drive we're planning to continue to grow our community. But it's not enough to grow the progressive community. We also need to show that progressives are organized, mobilized, and working on local campaigns around the country. So, we've set-up an easy page where you can share your volunteer experiences from local campaigns. This is a great chance to show off all the good work that your group is doing. After you post your volunteer story, you can search for other stories from members of your group and other DFA members around the country:

www.dfalink.com/volunteer_storie...

Your volunteer stories are a great way to show the media that the progressive community is out in force. But you'll need the skills to get your story out. During the summer semester of DFA Night School, we're focusing on how to earn media attention for your local group and your supported campaigns. The first Night School session is coming up soon on July 25 (note the date change). Sign-up now:

www.democracyforamerica.com/nigh...

At your September DFA-Link meeting, you'll be able to immediately put your new skills to work and grow your group by developing earned media for your volunteers and their stories in local papers and media outlets.

The leader of this initiative will be DFA's new Field Director Charles Chamberlain. Charles just joined the DFA staff here in Vermont, but he has been a key member of the DFA community for more than three years. In 2003, he was a leader for Governor Dean's presidential campaign in Florida. And since 2004, he has been the President of Democracy for America Miami-Dade. You can reach Charles at cchamberlain@democracyforamerica.com.

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