Relational FTW: Company Spotlight, Outvote
Outvote is a relational organizing tool that has taken the progressive space by storm. Founded in 2018, Outvote is being used by staff and volunteers on campaigns up and down the ballot and organizations pushing for social change. We sat down with Emily DaSilva, COO of Outvote, to discuss the innovative ways clients have adopted […]
Powered by Countable: The DNC Stories Hub
Last month the Democratic National Convention brought us together through an unprecedented digital showcase. Democrats knew things were going to be different this year – and they embraced it. Running a completely virtual convention, they engaged new viewers from around the country and put the Convention in the hands of the American people through user […]
Get Ready to Vote with BallotReady
Alex Niemczewski, founder of BallotReady, and her team want to make it easier for everyone to get out and vote. And they’ve done just that. Their comprehensive voter guides and, now, their vote by mail tool, walk voters through the entire VBM process from requesting a ballot to sending it off. Here’s five things BallotReady […]
Recap: The Role of Tech in Vote by Mail (and Ballot Access) Panel
Join us for the Premier of Dress Rehearsal:Thursday, Aug. 20 at 8pm ET: Dress Rehearsal, a documentary short we produced alongside Arena and Acronym, will premier tomorrow at 8pm ET on crooked.com/convention. Before then, watch the trailer and learn more! —————————————————————————————– Higher Ground Labs continued our DNC programming with a panel on the role of […]
Recap: The Future of Political Technology Panel
Join us this week for additional Democratic National Convention events: Tuesday, Aug. 18: Political Technology Community: Virtual Social HourWednesday, Aug. 19: Panel: The Role of Tech in VBMThursday, Aug. 20: The premier of Dress Rehearsal, a documentary short we produced alongside Arena and Acronym. In the meantime, watch the trailer and learn more. ———————————————————————————————- Higher Ground Labs kicked […]
5 reasons to consider becoming a progressive startup founder
Has anyone ever told you that *you* should consider becoming a founder of a progressive technology startup? Well, we just did! Starting a company is a way for you to use your creativity and expertise to solve real problems that you understand better than anyone else. It takes commitment, perseverance, and vision – but ultimately […]