April 9, 2010
National Rifle Association is Hiring Field Representatives
The National Rifle Association, the nation's premiere grassroots organization, is looking to hire campaign field staff to organize gun owners this election season.The ideal candidate will have previous campaign experience, with emphasis on voter registration, field work and grassroots organization. Activities will include, but not be limited to: volunteer recruitment; voter registration; phone banks; door-to-door; yard sign and bumper sticker distribution; letters to editor; event organization; and GOTV & Election Day activities.Additionally, candidates:- must be willing to dedicate attention to this job on full-time basis, including weekends and evenings;- must be self-starter, able to work independently with little direct oversight, and meet strict deadlines and reporting requirements;- must be in harmony with NRA's mission and able to work in support of a candidate irrespective of partisan affiliation. Competitive monthly stipend, based on experience. Expenses, including travel, lodging, food, and the like will NOT be reimbursed. Duration will be approximately July 12, 2010 (not final)–November 6, 2010.Please send résumé, campaign vitae, salary requirements, references, and direct any further questions to: Glen Caroline, Director, NRA-ILA Grassroots Divisiongcaroline@nrahq.org11250 Waples Mill RoadFairfax, VA 22030Direct dial: (703) 267-1172 Toll Free: (800) 392-VOTE (8683) >
April 7, 2010
The Frederick Douglass Foundation: Educating, Enhancing, and Empowering
On Friday, March 19, 2010, the Leadership Institute trained a dynamic group of national black conservative leaders and candidates at the Frederick Douglass Foundation's Leadership Summit in Washington, DC. Students learned how to develop their message, organize their grassroots, and raise the money needed to win in November. Please visit the Frederick Douglass Foundation's website to learn more about this incredible organization. Also check out this fascinating article on the challenges facing black conservatives.>
April 7, 2010
LI Trains over 100 in Delaware
On Saturday, March 27, 2010, over 120 enthusiastic activists from Delaware and as far away as upstate New York descended on Dover for a rollicking day of training on topics related to communications, voter contact, organizing, and volunteer recruitment and deployment. While many were veterans of past campaigns, there were likewise a good number of participants who were only recently drawn into politics by current events in Washington and in their state capitals. Several participants have already inquired about further, specialized training. >
March 24, 2010
LI Introduces Another Brand New Training
Join the Leadership Institute on April 21, 2010 as we unveil our brand new Event Planning Workshop. This one-evening class will provide you with the skills necessary to coordinate a successful event. Topics include negotiating with vendors, recruiting hosts and attendees, and determining what type of event is best for you and your organization.Register for the Event Planning Workshop today and get information on our concurrent two-day fundraising training. Contact Amanda Dehn at 703-247-2000 for more details.>
March 15, 2010
LI teams up with Patrick Henry College
Patrick Henry College undertook a weekend retreat as part of its Leadership Program for students studying Public Policy and Government. Twenty students made the trek up into the Catoctin Mountains west of the college where they spent the weekend in the college's lodge, the Bear's Den. On Saturday, March 13, 2010, the Leadership Institute's Grassroots Training Division presented a training module in the form of an interactive workshop for the students, an innovative experience for both the students and the LI instructors.>
March 12, 2010
LI Takes Training to Liberty University
A total of 120 participants took part in the two-day Grassroots Campaign School at Liberty University on March 6-7, 2010. They included repeat attendees from previous schools at Liberty, and several who had found the school on the Leadership Institute web site. One attendee traveled from Pittsburgh to attend the training. To find out when a grassroots training is coming to your town, click here.>
March 8, 2010
LI Trains over 40 Interns at Day-long Workshop
On March 4, 2010 forty-four area interns came together to network, work on professional development, and learn about the programs that the Leadership Institute has to offer. Both Congressional offices and local organizations such as the Heritage Foundation, the CATO Institute, FreedomWorks, and the Family Research Council sent their interns to the Leadership Institute to focus on skills such as networking, first impressions, personal finance and a 'resume crash course' offered by Meghann Olshefski (Director, Employment Placement Services). Students who attended the training also have the chance to attend another LI training at no cost. >
February 22, 2010
Hundreds of Conservatives attend the 4th Annual CPAC Job and Internship Fair
On Friday, February 20th, 2010, over 600 conservatives attended the 4th annual Leadership Institute Job and Internship Fair at CPAC in Washington, DC. Attendees met with hiring managers from 24 leading organizations including the Leadership Institute to discuss job and internship opportunities. Also on hand were three professionals who offered free resume consultations. Participating employers walked away with stacks of resumes and look forward to hiring our job fair participants. If you missed the CPAC Job Fair, you can connect with these employers and more, online at www.conservativejobs.com or contact Leadership Institute staff for a personal career counseling session.>
February 12, 2010
Students Brave the Weather to Attend Training
During the week of February 8-12, 2010, over 45 conservative campaign staffers and a few candidates braved the blizzard to learn campaign management strategy and techniques at the Leadership Institute's Campaign Manager School. The dedication of both students and faculty show the strength and vitality of the conservative movement. Expect great things in 2010!>
February 12, 2010
LI Trains Over One Hundred at the National Tea Party Convention
On February 4-6, 2010, hundreds of activists gathered in Nashville, Tennessee for the first National Tea Party Convention. The Leadership Institute provided grassroots training for over one quarter of those in attendance and is looking forward to providing training at the next convention taking place July 15th through the 17th.>
February 2, 2010
Fifty Students Attend Fundraising and Communications Workshop in Boston
50 social conservatives gathered in a Boston suburb on January 30-31, 2010 for a two-day Fundraising and Communications Workshop to get a jump-start on their competition. The biggest hit of the two-day training was listening to Robert Willington, a local activist and national strategist, share insider secrets for a successful online fundraising and communications campaign. Willington is credited with the web-strategy for the recent successful campaign of Scott Brown for Senate in Massachusetts.>
January 27, 2010
LI Set to Launch Grant Writing Workshop in February
On Tuesday, February 23, 2010, the Leadership Institute will unveil a brand new training. The Grant Writing Workshop, hosted by LI's Department of Political Training, will teach the keys to successful grant writing including how to write an executive summary, how to format a grant, and how to find the right grantor for the right cause. For more information or to register for this exciting new class, please click here.>
January 22, 2010
Leadership Institute-trained freedom fighters gather in Washington, DC
Conservatives from nearly a dozen countries arrived in Washington, DC this week to learn how to effectively defeat the radical Left. Travelling from as far away as Ghana, Venezuela, and the Netherlands, these students attended the Leadership Institute's International Seminar, a power-packed training which gives foreign conservatives an opportunity to learn from their American counterparts. Over the course of a week, students learn how to effectively utilize the internet, television, and traditional grassroots networking to advance conservative candidates and causes. For over thirty years the Leadership Institute has worked with conservative leaders around the world to help increase the number and effectiveness of activists dedicated to limited government and personal responsibility. January's training kicks off what promises to be an excellent year for the Leadership Institute, with several additional International Seminars scheduled throughout the year.For more details, go to www.leadershipinstitute.org or call 703 244 4839.>
January 22, 2010
International Students Learn On-Camera TV Techniques
On Tuesday, January 19, 2010, the Leadership Institute's Department of Communications Training organized a one-day On-Camera Television Workshop in conjunction with the International Leadership Training Seminar. Political activists and future candidates from 5 different countries gained valuable experience answering difficult questions in front of the television cameras and under the bright lights of the Leadership Institute Studios. The studios at the Leadership Institute give conservatives a safe environment to shape their message and polish delivery techniques. If you are interested in attending an upcoming On-camera Television Workshop please contact Rachel Phillips at (703) 647-3367 or RPhillips@LIMail.us.>
January 21, 2010
LI helps college students prepare for a semester in DC
On Monday, January 18, 2010, LI staff spoke to a group of Cedarville University students and faculty about internship opportunities and job search strategy at an informational meeting for the university's Semester in DC program. At the meeting Leadership Institute staff promoted LI training, the internship program, and the employment placement program. Directly following the informational gathering, LI hosted a 'Navigating DC: Finding your Dream Job' workshop for students seriously considering a semester in DC.As Cedarville prepares for its second annual Semester in DC in the fall, LI staff look forward to training Cedarville students both in DC and on the Ohio campus in 2010.>
January 21, 2010
LI Holds First Comprehensive Internet Activist School of 2010
On Wednesday, January 20, 2010, the Leadership Institute's Department of Political Training organized a one-day Comprehensive Internet Activist School in conjunction with the International Leadership Training Seminar. Participants learned how to create and implement a successful online strategy through social networking, blogging, online video, expanding email lists, protecting online identity, and search engine optimization. The school not only trains students how to use internet activism utilities but more importantly how to think strategically when implementing online activism.>
January 20, 2010
The Eric Breindel Collegiate Journalism Award Offers $10,000 Cash Prize
The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation is pleased to announce that applications for the “2010 Eric Breindel Collegiate Journalism Award,” the nationwide undergraduate competition whose winning prize is unmatched by any institution in the country, are now being accepted. The winner will secure the following awards:A cash prize of $10,000A paid internship of his or her choice at Fox News Channel, The Wall Street Journal or the New York PostResidential housing in New York City, if necessary.The Eric Breindel Memorial Foundation will present the award to the undergraduate columnist, editorialist or reporter whose work best reflects the spirit of the writings by Eric Breindel: Love of country and its democratic institutions as well as the act of bearing witness to the evils of totalitarianism.Those who wish to be considered should submit no more than two editorials, columns or news stories, per person, written in the 2009-2010 academic year. Articles specifically produced for and published by an established newspaper or magazine web site will be accepted as well as internet exclusive material. All rules governing submissions appear on the attached page. A confidential panel of judges appointed by the Foundation will judge the entries. The winner will be announced in June 2010. >
January 1, 2010
Thank you
Thank you for letting us know that you cannot attend the Leadership Institute's "Free Lunch Panel" Series on February 24. If you have any questions, please contact Tyler Foote by email or at 703-247-2000.
January 1, 2010
Thanks for your RSVP
Thank you for letting us know that can attend the Leadership Institute's "Free Lunch Panel" Series on February 24. If you have any questions, please contact Tyler Foote by email or at 703-247-2000.
December 14, 2009
Leadership Institute trains over 110 future campaign staffers, managers, and candidates.
Through the week of December 7-11, 2009, the Leadership Institute trained over 110 future campaign staffers, managers, and candidates during a record-breaking Campaign Manager School. The students represented all election levels - from local grassroots campaigns to state-wide congressional campaigns. To register for the February 2010 Campaign Manager school click here. >