RootsCamp 2016

Wellstone Action gave me the foundation to run an effective grassroots campaign. Most importantly, it taught me that progressive candidates need to get serious about reaching new and disengaged voters.

Wellstone brings a level of intentionality around impact, and a sophisticated understanding of the political climate in which our grantees work. They help our groups understand their role in the broader progressive ecosystem and have transformed them – through core skills training, strategy, metrics, and time-tested best practices – from making small-scale change to really commanding the margins.

The skills and strategies I learned through Wellstone Action gave me the confidence I needed to take that next step, to continue on this path toward public service – and to believe that I could actually win”