Have an idea for starting your own community action project, but don't know where to get started? Do you already have a project or organization, but are looking to grow it? Then you are in the right place!

This section of the site is dedicated to giving you the tools to start and grow your own community action projects and organizations.

Upcoming Training Events

Upcoming Training Events

NYC BOOT CAMP
Date: SATURDAY, JUNE 9TH
Place: TBA
Time: 9:00am to 5:30 pm (Breakfast and Lunch Included)
Cost: FREE (*Attendees are responsible for travel and accommodation costs.)
Registration Deadline: Registration coming soon!

LA BOOT CAMP
Date: SATURDAY, AUGUST 18TH
Place: TBA
Time: 9:00am to 5:30 pm (Breakfast and Lunch Included)
Cost: FREE (*Attendees are responsible for travel and accommodation costs.)
Registration Deadline: Registration coming 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