What is a Do Something Boot Camp?

General Boot Camp Info


Combat Training for an Army of Change

Our DoSomething.org Boot Camps bring together a diverse group of young community leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs for a day of networking and training dedicated to giving each attendee the tools to grow and sustain their community action ideas, projects and organizations.

2012 Boot Camp Dates

  • June 9th - New York City
  • August 18th - Los Angeles

  • Registration opening soon!


    If you have questions please email bootcamp@dosomething.org

    Requirements to attend: All attendees must be 25 AND UNDER and actively engaged in improving their communities (locally and/or globally). Attendees who get the most out of our Boot Camps are those who have a solid well thought out project plan, have already begun to turn their project ideas into action, or have an existing project or organization.

    Sessions and workshops offered on:

    • Path to Change: Turning your Ideas in Action
    • Measuring Your Impact
    • Building a Website
    • Branding and Marketing: How to find your voice and tell your story
    • Individual Donors: How to pitch your program and manage donor relationships
    • Online Communications
    • Starting your Own Not-for-Profit 101
    • Corporate Sponsors: How to pitch your program and manage donor relationships
    • Public Relations: How to get press for your project
    • Succession Planning: How to keep your project going without you
    • Political Activism: How to get your local officials to listen
    • Recruiting and Managing Volunteers
    • Partnerships
    • Visual Storytelling


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