Adding training and volunteer capacity to field organizing campaigns and organizations

How we got started

We started in the wake of our work to help win Marie Gluesenkamp Perez’s campaign in WA-3. Working closely with the campaign, together we recruited 500 volunteers and knocked on 40,000 doors, talking to mostly moderate voters, winning with 50.1% of the vote. Many pundits said this race was the most surprising upset of the 2022 cycle; 538 gave this race an only 2% chance of flipping a seat in Republican hands for 16 years.

Robust volunteer based ground campaigns are the most cost effective way to win political campaigns and build leadership for the long term.

We specialize in close races where an effective field campaign can make the difference between winning and losing.

Learn more through the coverage on SLATE, our editorial in the Seattle Times, and our interview on the Rabble Podcast.

Our Services

Training and consulting available in English and Spanish, and on a sliding scale.

Training Organizers/Leadership Development

Equip your team with the skills and knowledge to lead effectively and grow your movement.

Volunteer Recruitment

Strategies and training to attract and retain dedicated volunteers.

Grassroots Fundraising

Techniques to raise funds from your community and sustain your organization.

Election Field Campaigns

Comprehensive support for planning and executing successful election campaigns.

Organizer Sustainability/Anti-Burnout Strategies

Ensuring your organizers remain motivated and effective without burning out.

Human Resources Coaching

Guidance on HR practices to build a strong, supportive organizational culture.

Union Organizing Training

Training for new union organizing, fighting decertifications, and strengthening existing unions.

Campaign Planning

Strategic planning to guide your campaign to success.

Door Knocking/Phone Bank Training

Effective methods for direct voter and volunteer engagement.

1-1 Coaching and Mentorship

Personalized support for individual growth and development within your organization.

Leveraging a network of over 300 organizers and 15 trainers across the United States and Canada with experience in base building and volunteer recruitment.

Team

  • Alexa Malishchak

    Philadelphia

  • Amril Hamer

    Baltimore, MD

  • Colbi Craig

    Atlanta, GA

  • Maria Echeverria

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Olinda Grimley

    Los Angeles, CA

  • Rubi Gutierrez

    Fresno, CA

  • Ruby Bass

    Tucson, AZ

  • Sana Pournasiri

    Montreal, Canada

  • Sandra Alvarez

    Tucson, AZ

  • Sara Sagaii

    BC, Canada

  • Sergio Sorza

    Los Angeles, CA

Harley Augustino, Executive & Training Director

With 25 years of experience as a labor, tenant, student, and community organizer, Harley Augustino has held various pivotal roles including non-profit Executive Director, Organizer Trainer, Development Director, Union Organizing Director, Campaign Manager, and Elected Official. His journey in organizing has been profoundly shaped by training from Dolores Huerta and other leaders from the United Farm Workers, as well as his 14 years with the hotel workers union UNITE HERE, and the countless organizers he has had the privilege to train over the years.

Currently, Harley serves as the Executive Director for Base Building for Power, an organization dedicated to training the next generation of racial and economic justice organizers. Over the past three years, they have successfully trained over 300 organizers across the US and Canada. As President of Volunteer Recruitment Strategies, he enhances the capacity of labor and community organizations in the US and Canada through comprehensive training and coaching support.

Harley lives in Portland, OR, with his husband and bearded dragon, and moonlights as a jazz saxophone musician.

Let’s Work Together

We’re always looking for new opportunities and are comfortable working remotely. Please get in touch and we’ll contact you to set up a time to talk.