In March, we held our first training of 2026!
We trained 138 experienced campaign professionals. Graduates of this cohort hailed from 35 states, 54% are women, 59% are BIPOC, and 41% are members of the LGBTQ+ community.
Read the full training recap here: arena.run/blog/arena-a...
Don't wait for the perfect moment to lead! Join RFS Civics ( @rfscivics) for National Run for Office Day LIVE and discover the roadmap to your future campaign.
[TODAY!] March 31 | 8 PM ET
RSVP: bit.ly/NRODLive
#RunForOfficeDay #LeadLocal #FutureLeaders #LocalLeadership
Don't forget! Applications for Arena Academy: Campaign Catalyst taking place virtualy from April 29-May 2 are due today at 11:59 p.m. ET
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Day two of Arena Academy 201: The New Management Skills kicked off with a session with Arena trainer Ashlee Bruner on the foundations of intentional management.
What are some of your favorite management practices?
If this looks like fun, join us for Arena Academy April 29-May 2. Learn more and apply here: arenahq.typeform.com/2026academie...
👏 Arena Academy 201: The New Management Skills kicked off today!
We reflected on our values, leadership styles, and who we want to be as leaders + began to explore what the evolving AI landscape means for the future of campaigns.
Follow along this weekend for more updates.
🧑💻 HIRING ALERT: DigiDems is now hiring for the 2026 election!
Interested in helping Democrats engage new audiences online and to win in critical districts and take back the House? Apply now 🚀
digidems.com/careers/?utm...
🎉 We're excited to share that we have crossed an incredible milestone—100,000 Arena Toolbox downloads. 🎉
Explore the Toolbox: arena.run/blog/celebra...
Last call for #ArenaAcademy 201 applications!
Due TODAY, Sun., Feb. 8, by 11:59 p.m. ET
Level up your management skills, build skills to lead in times of uncertainty and evolving tech landscapes, and join a supportive community of changemakers!
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"If you are on the fence, wondering whether you belong, whether it is too late, or whether politics is really for you, I have been there. Arena Academy helped me take that first real step." - Brigitte, Arena Academy Alumni
Read her story: arena.run/blog/you-bel...
So many of you are organizing, showing up, and navigating what this moment demands of us.
To give you more space to care for yourselves and each other, we’re extending the Arena Academy 201 deadline to Feb 8. arena.fyi/axr
Looking for your next job? Join us for our free virtual careers fair this Thursday, January 29, at 1 p.m. ET!
RSVP today! arena.fyi/85d
📣 A new chapter for Arena! After five years at the helm, Lauren Baer is passing the baton. Join us in thanking Lauren for her leadership and welcoming Santiago Martinez as Arena’s new Executive Director: arena.run/blog/new-cha...
Arena Academy and Arena Academy 201 Applications are now open! Learn more and apply!
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As 2025 comes to a close, we hope that you will join us in celebrating all that the Arena Community accomplished together this year! arena.run/blog/2025-ar...
We’re excited to launch our Political Tech and Consultant Catalogue!
The catalogue will feature leading consulting firms, political tech companies, and service providers. It will be distributed to 40,000+ campaign staff.
Learn more and sign up today: arena.fyi/catalogue
Our friends at @swingleft.bsky.social just launched their Ground Truth initiative: a new, tech-powered voter contact program that’s rebuilding trust between voters and Democrats.
Learn how Ground Truth works and how you can get involved: ourgroundtruth.org
Congratulations to everyone who helped deliver a blue wave this week!
If you’re starting to think about what’s next, check out Arena Connections, your one-stop-shop for networking and mentorship in Democratic politics: arena.run/connections
It’s #ElectionDay! Did you know, there are over 100,000 seats up for election in 2025, and 53,000+ of them will be decided this November?
If you’ve worked, volunteered, or donated to a campaign, thank you for everything you’ve done!
To help you make the most of #GOTV, we’ve curated 30+ tools on the Arena Toolbox that can help you get out the vote. Check out these tools and more:
-Printing for GOTV
-GOTV HQ Turf Tracker
-GOTV Conversations
-Campaign Staff Offboarding
🔗https://arena.fyi/60d123
Whether you’re building your campaign now or thinking ahead, tomorrow’s Political Tech & Consulting Expo (sponsored by @StackAdapt) is your chance to meet 10+ vendors who can help you win. RSVP ➡️ www.mobilize.us/arena/event/...
The new era for Arena + Zinc Collective is underway with an exciting opportunity: DigiDems is hiring Pod Directors! Lead digital staff on Congressional races + help take back the House. Apply by Oct 10 👉 arena.fyi/8ra
Big news: This fall, Arena is joining Zinc Collective! Together we’ll grow the Democratic talent pipeline, scale our impact & build the teams to win in 2026 and beyond. 💪 Read more: arena.fyi/announcement
We’re less than 2 weeks out from our Sept. 10 Ready to Run rally, and Democrats across the country are stepping up to run for local office: more than 1,800 have already RSVP’d!
Local elections matter 🙌 If you’re ready to be the change in your community, sign up today: bit.ly/readytorun-cer
We just wrapped our final #PowerRisingSummer event!
This summer: 2,307 people signed up for 20+ sessions, covering everything from cybersecurity, to reaching voters online, to constructive disagreement.
Catch up on the impact + recordings here ⬇️
arena.run/blog/power-r...
Join us today at 1 p.m. ET to talk about the future of email and SMS outreach! Learn how things operate now and what we need to do to build more sustainable communications strategies.
www.mobilize.us/arena/event/...
Since kicking off Power Rising Summer on we’ve held seven virtual events, delivered 72 one-on-one coaching sessions, and referred thousands of potential volunteers to partner organizations. Read our mid-summer blog recapping Power Rising Summer so far!
arena.run/blog/inside-...
Join Arena and thousands of others at our Power Rising Summer events to find community and concrete strategies to fight back against the MAGA agenda.
Here are three upcoming events highlighted. And check out our Mobilize to find the schedule for the rest of the summer.
www.mobilize.us/arena/
Campaigners! Don’t wait until crunch time to figure out your tools and vendors.
Join our Political Tech and Consultant Expo to explore what’s out there — from digital to mail to field — so you’re ready to make smart decisions when it counts.
RSVP: www.mobilize.us/arena/event/...
Join us today at 1 p.m. ET to break down the #NYCMayoral campaign, what we can learn from the campaigns, and what it means for future elections.
www.mobilize.us/arena/event/...
