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!

 

Click on Individual Links Below to Register for Courses:

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 | Scenario Planning Lab: Preparing for What Comes Next September 1, 2026 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM ET Campaigns today face rapidly evolving threats that can disrupt ballot access, delay implementation, undermine public trust, or destabilize operations with little warning. This interactive training helps participants assess readiness gaps, navigate high-pressure scenarios, and build practical contingency plans that strengthen coordination across legal, communications, and campaign teams.

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.

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