DNC Community Power Fellowship Program

Program Summary

Goal:
Produce core organizing approaches, tactics, best practices, and case studies to include in a broader package of program resources and recommendations for state parties refining plans for the midterm elections and coordinated campaigns.

Structure: DNC will recruit participants across several communities, including Black, Latino, AA&NHPI, Native/Indigenous, Workers and Youth. Participants will engage in a curriculum including two work sessions led by a facilitator during the final week of January and the first week of February 2026. Sessions will be conducted virtually.

$2,500 stipend will be provided for participation.

Engage in a curriculum including two work sessions led by a facilitator during the final week of January and the first week of February 2026. Sessions will be conducted virtually.

• 3+ years of on-the-ground community advocacy and/or issue organizing experience
• Meaningful experience organizing inside the community group you are applying for
• Direct personal experience with Democratic Party policies, organizing practices, and outreach programs
• Record of success in one of the following areas:
  • Winning local elections / ballot initiatives
  • Achieving positive outcomes for a community campaign effort or project
• Cohort considerations:
  • Representation from a range of states/jurisdictions and diverse subgroups within each community
  • Diversity in length and type of experience
• We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every criterion in the ideal profile.

• Internship

• Full-time

• Other

• Political Organizations

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