who runs it
organizations running this strategy · 1
what it looks like in practice
activities of orgs running this strategy
A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.
- Civic Engagement Fellowship Program CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGcapacity buildingRuns a nine-week fellowship program that provides a $1,500 stipend to each participant, hosting two cohorts of 10 fellows annually. This program also includes a Youth Fellowship Program.
- Civic Engagement and Advocacy Trainings CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGcapacity buildingProvides regular trainings on various civic engagement activities, including using Request to Speak, writing Letters to the Editor, testifying at legislative or public meetings, and shaping persuasive messaging. This includes specific Testimony Training to help citizens advocate in public meetings.
- Community Engagement and Volunteer Support CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGdirect serviceHosts weekly Zoom Happy Hours to assist volunteers with RTS, answer legislative questions, and share information. They also form regional legislative working teams to focus on local legislator accountability, election best practices, redistricting oversight, and letters to the editor.
- Judicial Accountability Monitoring (Gavel Watch) CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGadvocacyCreated and publishes Gavel Watch, a resource that provides vote recommendations and rationales for judges up for retention on ballots, which has led to the removal of 3 Superior Court judges.
- Legislative Information and Engagement Resources CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGdirect serviceProduces "The CEBV Weekly," a legislative summary describing notable Arizona bills, their status, recommended stances, and engagement methods, published each weekend during the legislative session. They also provide flowcharts explaining the legislative and budget processes, tips for requesting a Governor's veto, and a Capitol Map.
- Pro-Democracy Candidate Support CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGadvocacyHosted 15 phone banks and made over 10,000 calls for pro-democracy legislative candidates during the 2020 election cycle.
- Request to Speak (RTS) System Training and Support CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGcapacity buildingFacilitates the use of Arizona's Request to Speak (RTS) system by providing virtual and custom in-person trainings, a downloadable guide, and training individuals to become RTS trainers. They have registered over 20,000 Arizona residents for the system and held hundreds of trainings.
- Speaker Series CIVIC ENGAGEMENT BEYOND VOTINGdirect serviceLaunched the "In Conversation" speaker series in 2023, featuring local and national political experts.