What does leading a SPARK campaign mean?
✹ Matching with an expert campaign advisor based on your city and issue through the duration of your campaign.
✹ Regular 1:1 virtual check-ins to help you build, launch, and run your campaign.
✹ Coaching & Training designed for social movement organizers.
✹ Financial stipends and grants to cover the cost of materials, travel, and labor.
✹ Digital tools like mass-texting, phone-banking systems, event registration and more.

What happens first?
Look out for an email from a member of our SPARK team - we're reaching out with next steps which includes an intake interview where we'll help you brainstorm campaign strategy and walk through some resources that might work for your leadership.

What's it like running a SPARK campaign?
While each SPARK campaign is different, each campaign follows a similar flow. In the first few weeks of your campaign, you'll be building a base of support and going through a fundamental organizing skills training with your Advisor. Within 3-6 months, we'll help you plan and execute a "campaign arc" with clear goals and tactics.

Time commitment, travel, and required skills will also vary depending on your campaign- but our team of Advisors is ready to help make your idea happen.

Got questions about the application? Want to chat it through before applying? Send us an email at mel@youthactionfund.org