Victory Institute Helps Train LGBTQ+ Candidates for Office

By NowThis

Published on 6/15/2018 at 11:06 AM

The Victory Institute is running a campaign boot camp for LGBTQ+ candidates. According to the institute’s president and CEO Annis Parker, there are more LGBTQ+ candidates running for office than ever before. So, to help them succeed, the four-day Victory Institute event is teaching them campaign strategy like fundraising, messaging, creating a budget, and working with volunteers.

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