Following the national Recommitment Drive, let's make sure that all of our recommitted members get and stay involved! Join us every Thursday in July at 8pm ET/5pm PT for a training on a crucial skill to build your chapter's toolkit. These are the most commonly requested trainings - and for good reason! Every chapter leader needs to know how to run effective meetings, on-board new members, raise cash from the working-class, and run strategic campaigns.

Register for the trainings:

How to Hold Meetings + Roberts Rules 101 - July 7 at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Description: Meetings are a tactic we use to strengthen effective campaigns and to increase our members’ ownership over the work. This training will help members structure meetings to support our on-the-ground organizing, facilitate political and strategic discussion, and engage attendees during and after the meeting.

What you will take from it: Principles of what makes for good meetings & concrete and anti-oppressive best practices

Audience: All active DSA members but especially elected officers & people in charge of working groups, committees, etc.

New Member On-Boarding - July 14 at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Description: A training on best practices for welcoming new members and creating a path to involvement.

What you will take from it: Best practices for outreach and communications to new members, case study from Huron Valley DSA, role play to practice your skills

Audience: Chapter officers looking to create or fine tune your process for onboarding new members

Grassroots Fundraising - July 21 at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Description: Learn how your chapter can build power by becoming strong grassroots fundraisers and raise more for your local chapter.

What you will take from it: An understanding of why grassroots fundraising is the most sustainable way to fund our work for the long haul, plus grassroots fundraising tactics and best practices.

Audience: Chapter leaders interested in building out grassroots fundraising efforts in your chapter; DSA members interested in incorporating fundraising work into ongoing organizing efforts

Strategic Campaigns - July 28 at 8pm ET/5pm PT

Description: Walk through the process of how to best choose and execute campaigns that will build long-term power for Y/DSA & the working class.  

What you will take from it: Questions to ask when planning a campaign and tools to assess your campaign plan for maximum impact.

Audience: Chapter leaders & elected officers, national body members, members who are interested in the strategic work of the organization