Comprehensive candidate training program for rational Portlanders

Run for Office Portland is Portland’s first comprehensive candidate training program, designed to help pragmatic potential candidates learn the ropes and exit as a candidate to be reckoned with. This four-part program is spearheaded by local political volunteers and consultants who know first-hand what it takes to run and win.

Run for Office Portland is a series of three in-person workshops focusing on different aspects of a successful run for office, including start-up activities, compliance, fundraising and marketing, and will be led by subject matter experts in those areas.

We’re seeing such an uptick in official candidate activity that we are shifting to the next step sooner than expected. Please join us at the first in-person class on Wednesday, September 13th, from 6-8pm at the Hollywood Library. You do not need to be enrolled in the online course before attending the first class.

Interested? Fill out the form below and let’s chat.

There is a $50 fee to access the online course, which we are supplementing with 3 in-person, instructor-led workshops on Wednesday evenings.

This program includes time to research and complete homework assignments online between sessions. Future Portland will offer 7 scholarships (application below).

Course outline includes:

  • Campaign Structure

  • Competitive Analysis

  • Campaign Planning

  • Canvassing, Phone Banking, Advertising

  • Volunteer Recruitment & Management

  • Campaign Events

  • Campaign Messaging & Media

  • Endorsement & Candidate Questionnaires

  • Budgeting

  • Campaign Finance

  • Ethics & Legal / Regulatory Compliance

Ready to enroll now?

Take the course on your own online, or opt to join us for 3 bonus in-person classes. $50 registration fee.

ONLINE CURRICULUM REGISTRATION LINK

In-Person Class Schedule

(Online coursework to be completed in between)

Wednesday, September 13th 6-8pm

Wednesday, October 4th 6-8pm

Class #3 TBD - after campaigns start up to be more useful

*Eventbrite calendar series - RSVP here*

Extra Campaign Worker Specialized Workshop*

Sunday, October 15th 1-3pm

*We encourage serious campaign workers to attend the full course to learn the nuances of the various systems the candidate will be learning about, but this is a special bonus session to focus on strategy and answer your specific questions outside of those basics.

Future Portland is sponsoring 6 ‘scholarships’ for those who have financial need to help pay $50 for the online course. Click the button below to fill out the application.