Volunteers with the Freedom Oklahoma Field Team being trained to phone bank on a key issue.
Drawing on our deep experience building and supporting volunteer-led campaigns, NEAT recently worked with Freedom Oklahoma to launch a Virtual Field Team, giving their volunteers a way to advocate for LGBTQ2S+** equality both in-state and nationwide.
Freedom Oklahoma is a statewide organization dedicated to securing lived equality and legal protection for LGBTQ2S+ people. They depend heavily on volunteers across the state to advocate and take part in the civic process. They recognized the need for a virtual space where people could unite and speak up for what matters to them and their loved ones — especially since the Oklahoma Legislature so often advances legislation that harms LGBTQ2S+ Oklahomans. Given NEAT's track record of building virtual field teams and running virtual campaigns, the partnership was a natural fit.
“Working with NEAT has been amazing,” said Taylor Raye, Youth Organizer at Freedom Oklahoma. “Building a Virtual Field Team on a structure that already exists not only boosts our capacity but also makes the effort smoother for everyone involved. NEAT offered support, feedback, suggestions for improvement, and much more. We especially appreciate the feature that lets our members sign up for other organizations' campaigns. We can't always match every person's schedule, and NEAT has made it easy for our constituents to engage no matter what.”
After such a positive experience launching the Virtual Field Team, Freedom Oklahoma hopes to keep using this structure going forward to connect with communities that need their support. Oklahoma legislators have shown they can — and will — push through legislation that is deeply harmful to the lives of LGBTQ2S+ Oklahomans. With a Virtual Field Team in place, the organization can move quickly to try to stop those bills from passing.
As anti-LGBTQ+ bills multiply in state legislatures across the country, a Virtual Field Team can be a valuable resource for empowering volunteers to advocate for change in their own communities. Taylor added: “Partnering with NEAT to create a Virtual Field Team is a chance to grow your capacity without growing your workload. Having NEAT's support and expertise made our process so much better, and I'd expect the same for any other organization looking to start a Virtual Field Team!”
To learn how you can partner with NEAT on a Virtual Field Team, email NEAT at [email protected].
**lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit
Freedom Oklahoma is a statewide organization dedicated to securing lived equality and legal protection for LGBTQ2S+ people. They depend heavily on volunteers across the state to advocate and take part in the civic process. They recognized the need for a virtual space where people could unite and speak up for what matters to them and their loved ones — especially since the Oklahoma Legislature so often advances legislation that harms LGBTQ2S+ Oklahomans. Given NEAT's track record of building virtual field teams and running virtual campaigns, the partnership was a natural fit.
“Working with NEAT has been amazing,” said Taylor Raye, Youth Organizer at Freedom Oklahoma. “Building a Virtual Field Team on a structure that already exists not only boosts our capacity but also makes the effort smoother for everyone involved. NEAT offered support, feedback, suggestions for improvement, and much more. We especially appreciate the feature that lets our members sign up for other organizations' campaigns. We can't always match every person's schedule, and NEAT has made it easy for our constituents to engage no matter what.”
After such a positive experience launching the Virtual Field Team, Freedom Oklahoma hopes to keep using this structure going forward to connect with communities that need their support. Oklahoma legislators have shown they can — and will — push through legislation that is deeply harmful to the lives of LGBTQ2S+ Oklahomans. With a Virtual Field Team in place, the organization can move quickly to try to stop those bills from passing.
As anti-LGBTQ+ bills multiply in state legislatures across the country, a Virtual Field Team can be a valuable resource for empowering volunteers to advocate for change in their own communities. Taylor added: “Partnering with NEAT to create a Virtual Field Team is a chance to grow your capacity without growing your workload. Having NEAT's support and expertise made our process so much better, and I'd expect the same for any other organization looking to start a Virtual Field Team!”
To learn how you can partner with NEAT on a Virtual Field Team, email NEAT at [email protected].
**lesbian, gay bisexual, transgender, queer and two-spirit
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