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About This Class

• Ever wondered how campaigns and progressive movement-building organizations get their data? Or what do they do with it once they have it? More importantly, how does all this strengthen our democracy, help achieve progressive electoral victories, and build power for Black, Indigenous, and other communities of color, other marginalized groups, and working-class Americans?

  
  Introduction to Progressive Data is a free, 25-hour course covering some of the foundational tools and analytical frameworks in progressive data that will help you answer the questions above and launch a career in the progressive data and technology space.

  Students will also receive access to significant one-on-one office hour time, have the option to complete a final project, receive professional development support, and attend Generation Data career fairs.

  A special thanks to our sponsors ActBlue and TargetSmart for helping make this class free of charge to all participants.

Info Session

• Monday, July 25th, 7-8pm EST. More Info & RSVP.

What You’ll Learn / Gain

• Big picture view of data, organizing, and using data to tell compelling stories that drive organizing decisions

• NGPVAN

• Excel

• SQL

• Tableau

• Overcoming Racial Bias in Data

• Dismantling White Supremacy in Progressive Politics

• Data based campaign simulation

• Career support and professional development

• A career fair

• Certificate of Completion

• The course will be taught and coached by experienced Generation Data instructors including Jose Alfaro, Dana Amihere, Bobby Castaneda, Jachwa Dolne, Shoham Geva, Neal Hussein, Kareem Jones, Nancy Stalnaker, Michael Wood, and more

Time Commitment / Schedule

• Introduction to Progressive Data (IPD) will meet August 15 - September 14 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from 6:30-9:00pm EST (except on Labor Day). There will generally be 30-minutes of optional office hour time after each course session though this may very certain evenings. The final week of the course is reserved for final project work and presentations. Participants should expect to put in 25-30 hours total between formal training and independent work time depending on if they choose to do a final project. We’ll accept up to 35 students for this program on a rolling basis, so please apply early to increase your chances of being accepted.

What If I Have to Miss a Class or Two?

• No worries. All sessions are recorded. You’ll have the opportunity to watch classes you miss, review slides and presentations, and get the support you need via office hours and our Slack community.

How Much Does It Cost?

• It’s FREE!

Who Should Apply?

• We’re particularly interested in

  • Individuals with advocacy and campaign field experience who like working with data / technology

  • Individuals with existing skill sets in areas including data analytics, computer programming, software development, statistics, and more

• Black, Indigenous, other People of Color, women, queer, trans, those with disabilities and other individuals from underrepresented and marginalized communities are strongly encouraged to apply

  • Our students are 60% Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color, 60% female or non-binary, and 35% LGBTQIA+

Learning Accommodations

• We’re continually trying to make our trainings as accessible as possible to all styles of learners and those who may have specific learning challenges. That said, we’re a small organization and don’t currently have any experts in learning accessibility design on staff. During the application process, we’ll provide space for you to let us know of any accommodations you may need, and we’ll let you know if we are able to accommodate you.

When’s the Application Deadline?

• Wednesday, August 10th

Can This Help Me Get a Job in Progressive or Social Impact Data?

• To date, we’ve had over 200 students complete a Generation Data training

• Nearly two-thirds of our graduates have landed new roles or added skills to make a greater impact in their current roles

How Much Do Data People Earn?

• As of 2020, entry-level employees in the progressive political space earn a median salary of $68,000, mid-level employees $82,000, and senior / department-head employees $110,000. The overall median salary is $88,000 and the overall average salary is $94,571. Check out these comprehensive Progressive Data, Analytics, and Technology Salary Surveys form Progressive Data Jobs for more info.

What Do I Need?

• A Mac, Windows, or Linux laptop with at least 4GB of RAM. All course materials will be provided

• Access to a reliable internet connection with download speeds around 20Mbps

  • Not sure? https://www.speedtest.net/

Questions / More Info

• admissions@generationdata.org