BISC Training

Running June 17 through Labor Day, this nine-module* virtual training program is designed for ballot measure leaders navigating real-time campaign challenges. Led by experienced practitioners from across the country, sessions are grounded in today’s political environment and focused on practical strategies campaigns can use immediately. While primarily designed for active 2026 campaigns, the series is also open to organizers planning for 2027 and beyond.

*Select modules will be offered twice to accommodate busy campaign schedules.

This summer's modules include:

  • 101 | Funding the Finish: Strategic Fundraising in the Final Stretch

  • 101 | Layered Voter Contact: Scaling Field + Communications for Impact

  • 201 | Holding the Line: Winning a ‘No’ Campaign Under Pressure

  • 201 | Winning Isn't the End: Preparing for Implementation

  • 201 | Safety in the Field: Protecting Staff, Volunteers, and Voters

  • 201 | Messaging Under Pressure: Persuasion & Countering Misinformation

  • 201 | Scenario Planning Lab: Preparing for What Comes Next

  • 301 | Litigation as Strategy: Preparing for Challenges Before and After Election Day

  • 301 | Narrative Power in a Rigged Election Environment


Participants who attend at least 5 sessions across the Road Trip to Victory series and complete the required evaluation forms will receive:

⭐ A Road Trip to Victory Certificate of Completion from BISC

⭐ Exclusive BISC swag mailed after the series concludes

We're excited to build, strategize, and learn together this summer!

**Summer Supporter**

We're grateful to our Summer Supporter sponsor, Landslide Political, for helping make the Road Trip to  Victory summer training series possible.

Landslide Political is a 100% minority- and LGBTQ+-owned field organizing firm with an award-winning track record and a 100% ballot initiative qualification rate. Founded on a belief that passion and accountability drive real change, Landslide brings strategic expertise and measurable results to campaigns, ballot measures, and elections at every level of government—from municipal races to statewide initiatives.

 

 

Click on Individual Links Below to Register for Courses:

201 | Safety in the Field: Protecting Staff, Volunteers, and Voters August 4, 2026 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ET Campaigns are operating in an increasingly hostile environment where staff, volunteers, and voters may face physical, digital, and emotional safety risks. This session helps participants identify common threats, develop clear safety protocols, and build practical plans to protect their teams during field, voter contact, and public-facing campaign activities.

301 | Litigation as Strategy: Preparing for Challenges Before and After Election Day August 5, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET Legal challenges have become a regular part of running ballot measure campaigns before, during and after Election Day. This session will help participants think through where their campaigns may be vulnerable, how to prepare for common legal and administrative challenges and how to stay aligned across legal, communications and campaign strategy when pressure hits.

101 | Funding the Finish: Strategic Fundraising in the Final Stretch August 18, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET The final stretch of a campaign requires fast decisions, strategic tradeoffs, and clear fundraising asks that move people to act. This session will help participants strengthen late-stage fundraising strategies, prioritize where final dollars should go, and think beyond Election Day to implementation and defense. Through practical exercises and real-world discussion, participants will explore how to communicate urgency, allocate resources strategically, and navigate the realities of campaign fundraising under pressure.

201 | Messaging Under Pressure: Persuasion & Countering Misinformation August 20, 2026 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM ET Learn how to craft persuasive messaging that breaks through with voters while responding to attacks, misinformation, and rapidly shifting digital environments. This session explores how ballot measure campaigns can maintain message discipline under pressure and communicate effectively in today’s noisy political landscape.

201 | Winning Isn't the End: Preparing for Implementation August 26, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET Winning on Election Day is not the end of the fight. This session explores how campaigns can prepare for implementation challenges after the election, including legal attacks, legislative interference, administrative delays, coalition strain, and narrative fights. Participants will practice strategic decision making around real-world implementation scenarios and leave with practical tools for defending gains, sustaining coalition infrastructure, and planning beyond Election Day.

201 | What Comes Next? A Campaign Simulation Lab September 1, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET This interactive simulation lab gives campaign leaders the opportunity to practice making strategic decisions under pressure. Participants will work through realistic scenarios inspired by the challenges ballot measure campaigns are facing today—from misinformation and legal challenges to coalition management, fundraising, and post-election implementation. Rather than focusing on theory, this session is designed to strengthen leadership, decision-making, and campaign readiness before Election Day.

201 | Holding the Line: Winning a ‘No’ Campaign Under Pressure September 2, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM ET Defensive or “no” campaigns often operate in environments where urgency is constant and every issue feels immediate. This session explores how campaign leaders can stay strategic under pressure by prioritizing what matters most, navigating internal and external pressures, and building clearer decision-making structures during fast-moving campaign moments.