Heather Cronk's blog

As many folks in the NOI community know, we've been supportive of progressive bloggers for a long time -- including hosting a series of blogger summits over the past few years.  (You can find info about those events on these links: state-based blogger summit, LGBT blogger summit, and More...

The universal response when I first told people that NOI was gathering LGBT and immigration bloggers/organizations together was: "Why?" More...

I saw an article last night on my train ride home that really struck me.  I don't often scour through the upcoming considerations at the Federal Trade Commission (though maybe I should), but I can't believe I missed the FTC "blogger integrity" stuff mentioned in a CNN article on mommy bloggers. More...

Some of you reading the NOI blog might have noticed that there's a bit of chatter around DC (and beyond) about eight superhero campaigns for DC mayor.  That's no accident -- NOI BootCampers are running eight different mayoral campaigns, and they're *stunning*...really. More...

There's an agenda on the way.

That means that BootCamp is really going to happen. Each time I sit down at my computer, I'm kind of shocked by the crop of amazingly gifted folks who we have coming to this year's BootCamp. And I'm kind of shocked that it's actually going to happen. More...

I'll admit it. I love the Courage Campaign.

I love that they're good at recognizing strategic moments. I love that they've launched Camp Courage trainings that combine online organizing, offline organizing, and public narrative. I love that they're super-smart.

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Let me tell you how excited I am for BootCamp!

We've been reading applications non-stop, and it's been great to think through what the progressive movement can become with an influx of thoughtful, strategic, smart young people.

We're working on the BootCamp agenda now, and are eager to pull the whole progressive community into the fun during the week of July 4-11 in DC.  Rest assured, you'll know that BootCamp is taking place -- it's a community event (and a community party!). More...

It's that time again -- BootCamp time.

I know there are a million other things going on right now...paying taxes (I did mine last night), washing your hair, passing progressive legislation...the list goes on and on.  But there's little that is more important than training up the next generation of political and nonprofit leaders on the most cutting-edge campaign tools and technologies.

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You probably have hundreds of questions about fundraising - how to create interest around your cause, the best tech practices, ways to use social networks, how to write a successful fundraising email... the list goes on and on. More...