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ActBlue is a nonprofit, building fundraising technology for the left. Their mission is to democratize power and help small-dollar donors make their voices heard in a real way. ActBlue develops top-of-the-line fundraising software and offers simple, intuitive tools to help campaigns and organizations connect with new and existing grassroots donors. As a result, nonprofits thrive and progressive campaigns get more donations through ActBlue than any other platform. Together, they help build powerful movements. BLUE Institute is proud to have ActBlue as an official title sponsor of our 2018-2019 trainings.

Founded in 2003, Annie’s List was named for Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, the first woman elected to statewide office in Texas in her own right. Annie’s List recruits, trains, supports and elects progressive women who are dedicated to advancing the self-determination, health, safety and financial security of Texas women and their families.

The Democracy Labs is a hub for ongoing technology and creative innovation that serves progressive campaigns and organizations at the national, state, and local levels. Their focus is on long-term, sustainable and affordable solutions. An approach that is longer than an election cycle, and isn’t purely dependant on volunteers, can enable more qualified candidates to run for office and for more issue groups to bring about positive social change. For more information on The Democracy Labs, please click here.

Grace + Grit Lab is a creative social impact consultancy that develops innovative campaign strategies to ignite targeted audiences into action. The key ingredient: authentic storytelling.

Hustle is a one-to-one text messaging platform that scales and humanizes the way that organizations communicate with people. Founded in 2014 as a community engagement tool for campaigns and advocacy, Hustle has evolved to become a leader in changing how individuals and institutions build meaningful, long-lasting relationships. Since 2015, Hustle has reached over 23 million people.

Democratic GAIN is a national membership association for progressive political professionals and organizations. Since their creation in 2003, they have built and grown an infrastructure that supports and connects their members across the country. Their members – both individuals and organizations – receive access to their premier job board and resume bank, a wide range of career support services, professional development training, events, and other networking opportunities, and additional unique benefits.

Located in Hillsborough County, Florida, the Hillsborough Young Black Professionals are a group of millennials in Tampa Bay who are committed to social progress and equality through public service and legislative advocacy.

Inclusv ensures staff, consultants, and vendors of color are found at every professional level within advocacy, policy, and campaigns and elections. They envision those who are disproportionately represented in almost every negative measure of well being in our society have a seat at the table to create strategies and solutions for change.

NDTC is putting the tools needed to start, run and win campaigns in the hands of Democratic candidates up and down the ballot. NDTC’s free, online campaign school is one way to change Democrats’ prospects and win elections in 2018 and beyond.​

PowerPAC.org is a social justice organization committed to building long-term political infrastructure for underrepresented communities.

Run for Something provides a safety net for new and exciting progressive candidates — at all stages of their journey — to help them run efficient, grassroots & voter-contact driven campaigns and not feel alone in the process.

Subtext is an award-winning texting platform that connects hosts with subscribers free from the chaos of social media and clutter of email.