As federal government spending continues to spiral out of control, the Independent Institute has created a new interactive website to help you understand where your tax dollars go each month, each year, and over the course of your lifetime. MyGovCost.org features a personal cost calculator so you can can see how the government spends your hard-earned money. Visit MyGovCost.org today to see what Washington DC is really costing you!>

The Leadership Institute hosted over 50 students on Monday for its Comprehensive Online Activist School. In conjunction with the Institute's International Leadership Training Seminar, students from the United Kingdom, France, Bolivia, and the United States learned effective online strategies to promote their campaign or organization. Topics included online fundraising, blogging, online video, and social networking. For more information on the Leadership Institute's Internet trainings and workshops, please visit www.leadershipinstitute.org/training/department.cfm?department=30>

Almost 40 young adults between the ages of 17 and 24 gathered at the Leadership Institute to take part in the inaugural EAGLES Leadership Initiative/DC-'10 Experience from June 30-July 4. The Initiative, sponsored by the American Bible Society, equipped students with skills and motivation to be leaders in their communities and on their college campuses. Attendees learned specific leadership skills and techniques that will help them reach and teach others. To learn more about the EAGLES Leadership Initiative, please check out the article linked here.>

One of the Leadership Institute's most popular faculty members, Nancy Bocskor, has written a book on fundraising. Go Fish: How to Catch (and Keep) Contributors is a practical guide to fundraising. In her book, Nancy addresses the most important aspect of fundraising: relationships. If you want to exceed your fundraising goals, visit www.nancybocskor.com and order your copy of Go Fish today!>

The Young Americans for Liberty put together their 2010 North Carolina Campaign Bootcamp this past week in Durham, N.C. More than thirty students and recent university graduates from around the country were joined by local activists to participate in training provided by the Leadership Institute. Our own Grassroots trainer Christopher Doss was joined by North Carolinian Nathan Tabor, an accomplished activist, candidate, and social media expert , and one of the Leadership Institute's most popular guest lecturers. Most of the students availed themselves of the opportunity to put their new skills into practice as they spent several days following the training actually working on the campaign trail for one of the liberty-minded, conservative candidates of their choosing.>

The July 9 Public Speaking Workshop welcomed 21 participants including Communications Directors from Capitol Hill, a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives from California, a candidate for the Delaware State Senate, a research assistant from The Heritage Foundation, and several interns from Capitol Hill, The Heritage Foundation, and the Leadership Institute. Ian Ivey led the morning session during which he addressed Elements of Effective Delivery and the Utility of Visual Aids, while Dr. John Shosky focused on the Goals of a Speech and Message Construction. Overall, the workshop was found to be of great value as one attendee noted that, "although it was a full day, I could have stayed around for more.">

Are you thinking about running for office? What does it take to be a community leader? The Future Candidate School will equip you to successfully run for office and become the grassroots leader you want to be. During this intensive four day training, experts in politics and policy will show you what you need to be effective before and after election day. Register before July 22nd to receive a discount of $50.00 off of the regular price of $250.00.>

Nearly thirty Floridians ranging from college students to retirees gathered at a beautiful Clubhouse lent to the Leadership Institute for a two-day Campaign School in Margate, Florida on July 10-11, 2010. The school was oriented toward voter contact and communications, expanding the favorable vote and getting favorables to the polls. The school was sponsored, marketed, and put together by the Florida Young Americans for Freedom.>

On June 14-16, 2010, the Leadership Institute's International Training Department took four different training seminars to Moldova and taught over 110 attendees techniques to win elections and fundraise for their causes. The president of the Moldovan Foundation for Christian Democracy, Iurie Rosca, called the training seminars "indispensable courses for the period of transition" the country is facing.For more information on LI's International Leadership Training Seminars, please contact Miguel Moreno at 703-247-2000.>

For Immediate Release – July 4, 2010 Contact: Eric Slee (703) 247-2000, ESlee@LIMail.usTea Party Patriots Step Beyond High-Profile Protests and Directly into Public Policy BattleOnline Training to Transform Passionate Tea Party Protesters into Grassroots Leaders Arlington, VA (July 4, 2010) – Jenny Beth Martin, Co-Founder and National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots, in partnership with the Leadership Institute, today announces the launch of www.TeaPartyTraining.org, an online grassroots activist training initiative.A growing number of Americans feel that their interests are no longer represented by those in public office. Tea Party Patriot members are ready to go beyond their participation in high-profile protests to become actively involved in shaping public policy. Mark Meckler, Co-Founder and National Coordinator of Tea Party Patriots, says, “The training that the Leadership Institute now offers our members will accelerate the process of reclaiming this country according to our three core principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government, and free markets.”Founded in 1979, the Leadership Institute is one of the nation's largest and most experienced political training organizations and is uniquely equipped to handle the challenge of offering training to the country's largest Tea Party group. David Fenner, Vice President of Training Programs at Leadership Institute says, “The partnership between the two organizations is a natural fit. The Patriots bring fresh passion and dedication and the Leadership Institute offers over 30 years of political training experience.”For more information on Tea Party training powered by the Leadership Institute please visit www.TeaPartyTraining.org.###About Leadership InstituteAn educational foundation founded in 1979 by its president, Morton C. Blackwell, the Leadership Institute's mission is to increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process. To accomplish this mission, the Institute identifies, recruits, trains, and places conservatives in government, politics, and the media. For more information on the Leadership Institute please visit www.LeadershipInstitute.org.About Tea Party PatriotsTea Party Patriots, Inc. ("TPP") is a non-partisan, non-profit social welfare organization dedicated to furthering the common good and general welfare of the people of the United States. TPP furthers this goal by educating the public and promoting the principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government and free markets. Tea Party Patriots has not endorsed candidates for public office. For more information on the Tea Party Patriots please visit www.TeaPartyPatriots.org. >

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-style-parent:""; line-height:115%; font-size:11.0pt;"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-fareast-"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-"Times New Roman";} Who: Jenny Beth Martin, Co-founder and National Coordinator for Tea Party Patriots, the largest Tea Party organization, along with the Leadership Institute, one of the nation's oldest and most experienced political training organizations. What: Tea Party Patriots, in partnership with the Leadership Institute, will announce, to the attendees of the 38th Annual National Conservative Fourth of July Soiree, the launch ofwww.TeaPartyTraining.org, an online and on-demand grassroots activist training initiative designed to equip members of the Tea Party Patriots with the information they need to move beyond high-profile protests and actively shape public policy.When: Sunday, July 4, 2010.Where: Bull Run Regional Park, 7700 Bull Run Drive, Centreville, VA 20121.Interview Opportunities: Jenny Beth Martin, Co-founder and National Coordinator for Tea Party Patriots. Morton Blackwell, President, Leadership Institute.David Fenner, Vice President of Training Programs, Leadership Institute. About Leadership InstituteFounded in 1979 by its president Morton C. Blackwell, the Leadership Institute's mission is to increase the number and effectiveness of conservative activists and leaders in the public policy process. To accomplish this mission, the Institute identifies, recruits, trains, and places conservatives in government, politics, and the media. For more information about Leadership Institute please visit http://www.LeadershipInstitute.org. About Tea Party PatriotsTea Party Patriots, Inc. ("TPP") is a non-partisan, non-profit social welfare organization dedicated to furthering the common good and general welfare of the people of the United States. TPP furthers this goal by educating the public and promoting the principles of fiscal responsibility, constitutionally limited government and free markets. Tea Party Patriots has not endorsed candidates for public office. For more information about the Tea Party Patriots please visit http://www.TeaPartyPatriots.org. >

Sharron Angle, a four-term member of the Nevada assembly and graduate of LI's Campaign School, recently won the Republican nomination for US Senator from Nevada. A committed conservative, Angle was endorsed by Tea Party Express. She will challenge Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid in November's election.

On Saturday, June 26, 2010, forty-three conservative activists and candidates attended LI'sActivist/Campaign School sponsored by the Colorado Faith and Freedom Coalition. Attendees received top-notch instruction in political campaigning and activism. The diverse audience included multiple candidates, tea party members, 9-12 group organizers, and party loyalists. >

The Department of Political Training organized a New Media Workshop for the Leadership Training Institute of America at the Leadership Institute on Monday, June 21, 2010. Students learned the “Dirty Dozen” social networking tools they can use to help with activism. They also learned how to create a blog and build their online communities using WordPress and Blogger. Abbey Alger, New Media Manager of the Leadership Institute's CampaignReform.org, presented the blogging lecture and LI's Director of Political Training, Christopher Malagisi, presented the social networking lecture. The participants will use these tools to advance the conservative cause in 2010 with their individual activism and organizations.>

You can raise money on the internet if you have the tools to do it well. To find out the best ways to develop your cause or campaign online, come to LI's Online Fundraising Workshop on June 29th. There's an early registration discount of $15.00 off the usual price of $50.00 if you sign up by Friday, June 25th. Register today for this exciting opportunity!>

How can you best communicate your conservative message? Come to LI's Public Speaking Workshop on July 9th and discover the best practices for presenting your message to an audience. In this full day workshop, you'll learn the tools and techniques you need to communicate in the public policy arena. Register by July 2nd and receive a discount of $30.00. Reserve your spot today!>

Leadership Institute summer intern Ben Mason was honored in his hometown newspaper, the Northville Observer. He was selected to intern for the Youth Leadership School, the Institute's flagship program. Ben will spend his summer working at LI with eleven other interns from five states and two countries. LI's Intern Program, recognized as Washington's best, provides free housing, a stipend and access to training and opportunities to meet conservative leaders. Click here to read the story.>

If you are interested in working in a congressional office, think tank, non-profit, association, or a campaign, register today for the Leadership Institute's Conservative Career Workshop on July 12-13. Capitol Hill veterans, including chiefs of staff, will teach you how to highlight your personal strengths to appeal to those who do the hiring. They will also offer guidance on typical salaries for different jobs and how to negotiate a higher salary. Attend this workshop and let LI's expert faculty help you land your dream job!The cost of the school (which includes dinner both evenings) is only $75, and if you register by June 22nd, you will receive a $25 discount. >

LI's Communications Training department hosted a Public Relations School during the evenings of June 7-9. Those in attendance included summer interns and several media and marketing staffers from the Patrick Henry Center, the Booker T. Washington Society, and John M. Palatiello & Associates. Participants discovered how to generate positive media for their cause or candidate by creating attention-grabbing media events, building valuable relationships with the media at any level, and writing an effective press release.For information on this and other communications training workshops hosted by LI, please click here.>

Activists and candidates from across the Denver metro area came out in mass numbers to attend The Leadership Institute's Campaign and Activist training presented by the Colorado Faith and Freedom Coalition. U.S. Senate candidate Jane Norton and Colorado Gubernatorial candidate Dan Maes dropped by the training to offer their support for LI's programs and encourage the school's audience. The training was attended by an energized and diverse group of social and fiscal conservatives including local and statewide partisans, tea party and 9-12 members. For more information on Leadership Institute Grassroots Training, please click here.>