In Their Own Words
Feedback from NOI trainees

"For the first training of its kind aimed at progressives, you truly pulled off a top-notch program. I left this training with a greater knowledge of the tools needed to be a more effective online organizer. Even more powerful are the relationships that were formed over this past week. Progressives now have their own network of individuals to more effectively counter the extremist policies of the right through use of the Internet."

- Patrick Schuh
Field Director, Michigan Senate Democratic Fund

"This program can help make a difference for Democratic candidates and campaigns, as well as progressive organizations. NOI gives their trainees the tools they need to lead cutting-edge campaigns with technology. On top of that, the relationships cultivated throughout this program will help knit together the world of online and offline campaigning for the benefit of all. The sky is the limit, thanks to the dedication of Zack and team."

- Laura Packard
Internet Communications Director, Sen. Debbie Stabenow for Senate

"I feel informed and awakened. Before NOI I was participating in a world which relies on online organizing, and was even doing some of this organizing myself. But, I didn't get it. I didn't understand the concept of blogs and building a larger e-mail list. Now I know what is going on when I receive an e-mail asking me to take a certain action or tell a friend. Theory and practice are one and I am ready to take on the world... the final test of NOI will be seeing how much it helps me in finding a job and launching a career. On this front the great NOI crew is showing their dedication to the participants by continuing to work for us in pointing us in the direction of eager employers."

- Weldon Kennedy
Waltham, MA

"The trainers were articulate, generous, and enthusiastic -- all beyond my expectation. I am a professional teacher and student, so my standards are high. But I was very impressed with the level not just of expertise, but of instruction at NOI. It is not easy to find people who are both excellent at what they do and excellent at communicating the secrets of doing that thing well; they are two entirely different talents, after all. But NOI managed to find them."

- Peter Turner
Princeton, NJ

"The New Organizing Institute was part 'training camp' and part 'laboratory for the new Left'... it was an incredibly rich experience that I will never forget. It will undoubtedly turn out to be a major turning point in my career, both as an online organizer and as an activist engaged in the struggle to rescue our nation.

At NOI, I learned a tremendous amount about both online organizing and traditional campaign tactics and strategies... when it comes to online organizing, there's no other place in the world where you could get such rich opportunities to meet and learn from the top innovators in the country."

- Ian Kim
Online Strategy Director, Ella Baker Center for Human Rights

"The New Organizing Institute is building the first bridge between internet campaign tools and the young generation of Progressive organizers that will be able to most creatively apply them. I've been waiting for an integrated education on these topics. It's already inspired my work - just two days back."

- Sarah Fuss
Los Angeles, CA

"The New Organizing Institute was an incredible convergence of talented and deeply committed individuals - both participants and trainers - around the notion that there is still much to learn about harnessing emerging and existing communication tools for the purpose of mass organization... I don't think a single participant left without feeling like they had been party to something innovative and important."

- Elijah Zarlin
San Raefel, CA