Training Overview
The tools you need. The trainings that win.
Real skills. Top-notch trainers. Turnkey templates. Game-changing resources.
As the largest, most in-depth Democratic campaign training program in the country, we provide the training, tools you can use immediately, and resources you need to win your campaign and change your community.
Candidates
You feel like you’re running a marathon at a sprint. You have the vision and passion, now you need the training and resources to win.
Campaign Staff
Whether you are paid or not, you manage a thousand tasks at once. You need the right tools and skills to bring it all together.
Local Leaders
You're a committed community leader, local party chair, or volunteer. You need the right tools to turn passion into change.
Online Academy
The training and tools you need, when you need them. Courses are available 24/7. Are you a candidate, campaign staffer or volunteer, at the beginning stages of your campaign or in the home stretch? We have the courses to address your specific needs and arm you with the knowledge to win.
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In-Person Training Events
Connect with local leaders and get a head start on your campaign at a full-day intensive Blue Bench training near you. We cover fundraising, communications, digital strategy, and field in hands-on and action-oriented courses designed for candidates, campaign staff, and local leaders.
Staff Academy
Do you want to work on campaigns? Do you dream of a chance to start a career in Democratic politics? The NDTC Staff Academy is an intensive 10-week combined online and in-person program designed to recruit, train, and connect new staff to paid career opportunities in Democratic politics across the country. Find out more about when applications will open for our next cohort.