Party Building by the DNC
(Cross-Posted to DemNotes at http://www.demnotes.com)
Under DNC Chair Howard Dean, the DNC’s use of technology has simply exploded. This is really apparent in its newest digital initiative — called Party Builder.
Part MySpace, part Meetup, part new tools for activism, Party Builder is based on technology built in Colorado by ProgressNow. It takes digital organizing to the next level.
Here’s a few things you can do with PartyBuilder:
– join a network of like-minded friends
– send messages
– join diverse groups
– plan and attend meetings
– create blog postings (DemNotes will be cross-posted there, too)
– write letters to the editor
– track your work online, compared to others
Go online and sign up for a Party Builder account for yourself — try it out at:
http://www.democrats.org/page/content/partybuilder/
And, when you get there, be sure to add me as a friend on your page!
Here’s part of the explanation of PartyBuilder from DNC Executive Director Tom McMahon:
“I wish we had this when I ran for president.”
That’s what Gov. Dean said when we first showed him PartyBuilder.
Back in 2004, we were constantly looking for new ways to organize and motivate people. The Internet helped us reach and energize people like never before, but the Democratic Party’s suite of tools is a huge step forward.
No matter who wins the nomination next year, PartyBuilder will allow you to easily continue your work to help elect a Democratic president. That means the Democratic nominee can hit the ground running with the largest online network of support ever built.
PartyBuilder combines some of our most powerful online outreach resources into one central place, where every Democrat can use them for free. It’s a permanent part of the 50-state strategy and an integral piece of our plan for taking back the White House in 2008.