The Ideas of March

In addition to all our usual work to fight for progressive policies, we've used the last couple months to come up with better systems to engage the LA Forward Action community. We now have a group of a dozen leaders working to support people who are organizing on specific issues and neighborhoods. And one of our biggest priorities is communicating more effectively with all of you. Our event calendar is packed every week this month and we expect it's going to be pretty busy from here on out. So we'll be sending around a newsletter once or twice a month with a list of all the upcoming trainings, actions, meetings and more. Hope to see you soon!

Voter Outreach Strategies - TONIGHT, MARCH 3 at 7pm

Want to win elections? You need to figure out which voters you should be reaching out to and which tactics are most effective. In this training, we’ll compare your options for voter outreach: canvassing, texting, phone banking, and relational organizing. Running for Neighborhood Council this year? Apply these skills to your own race. Not running this year? This concept will help you understand how campaigns work and build skills for the 2022 election cycle! RSVP

Phone Bank: Elect Progressives to LA Neighborhood Councils - Thurs, March 4, 6 - 8 PM

Help mobilize your neighbors to vote for progressives in their Neighborhood Council district! First Time phone bankers welcome. Training and support provided! RSVP

Climate Justice Team 2021 Kickoff - Sun, March 7, 3 - 4:30 PM

Learn more about our current campaigns. Special Guest Speaker from STAND LA coalition against urban oil drilling. RSVP

Housing Justice Team 2021 Kickoff - Tues, Mar 9, 8 - 9 PM

We'll be discussing groups that are already creating change, our housing 101 guide, and next steps. RSVP

Training: Conversations with Voters 101- Weds, Mar 10, 7 - 8:30 PM

Conversations are at the heart of every effective grassroots campaign - whether you’re running for President or Neighborhood Council, talking to regular people, on the phone and at their door, is how you win. How can you nail that conversation on the phone? How do you avoid launching into a debate, and instead focus on listening and validating? How do you persuade an undecided voter? All this and more in our Effective Conversations training! RSVP

Transportation Justice Team Meeting - Thurs, Mar 11, 8 - 9:30 PM

This month will feature an overview for new members on the work we've done researching the efforts of related groups who are working on issues of mobility and access, as well as examining some upcoming opportunities for action. RSVP

A majority of our budget comes from our members’ monthly donations. In 2024, our goal is to raise 70% of our budget from dues-paying members. That will enable us to be 100% accountable to people like you. Your gift allows us to respond rapidly to emerging issues, to take on powerful interests, and spend as little time possible on fundraising so we can focus on the crucial work that needs to get done every day.