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David Blair
Aug 12, 20243 min read
Creating a Sustainable Grassroots Movement
Grassroots movements are the beating heart of political change, driving significant transformations from the ground up. However,...
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20242 min read
The Role of Data in Grassroots Campaigns
In the ever-evolving world of political campaigns, data is becoming increasingly critical to grassroots efforts. For political campaign...
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Overcoming Challenges in Political Canvassing
Political canvassing is a vital component of any campaign strategy, allowing campaigners to connect with voters, gather crucial support,...
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20243 min read
Crafting Effective Messaging for Grassroots Campaigns
For grassroots campaigns, which rely heavily on volunteer-driven efforts, creating compelling messages is even more critical. These messages
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20242 min read
How to Train Volunteers for Political Canvassing
Political canvassing plays a pivotal role in engaging voters and spreading a campaign's message effectively. However, the success of any...
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20243 min read
Building Community Through Grassroots Political Engagement
Grassroots political engagement serves as a powerful mechanism for building strong communities by fostering direct involvement and collabora
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Top 10 Tips for Successful Door-to-Door Canvassing
Door-to-door canvassing remains one of the most effective ways to engage voters face-to-face and build grassroots support for political...
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20242 min read
Mastering Communication Skills for Effective Canvassing
In the world of political campaigns, canvassing remains one of the most direct and influential ways to engage with voters. However, the...
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David Blair
Aug 12, 20243 min read
The Importance of Political Canvassing in Local Elections
In the bustling world of political campaigns, especially at the local level, connecting with voters on a personal level is a game-changer.
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David Blair
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Maximizing Voter Turnout: The Power of Direct Contact in Canvassing
Personal, direct contact, such as door-to-door canvassing, is one of the most effective methods to increase voter turnout. While digital...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20212 min read
Broadband Now – Missouri Connectedness
By the BroadbandNow team: The state of Missouri has the 32nd best internet in the USA. Some pockets throughout the state have strong...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20212 min read
2020 Missouri Poverty Report
By the Missouri Poverty Report: Your Guide to Poverty Data Poverty is a complex issue. There’s loads of information out there. But where...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20213 min read
Which US States Have The Best and Worst Internet?
By Brett Gordon, GetInternet.com: What states deliver the best Internet experience? What states deliver the worst? Researchers recently...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20215 min read
Opinion: What does it mean to be rural in Missouri in 2020?
By State Rep. Louis Riggs, The Missouri Times: If we totaled up all rural Missourians, we would comprise more than 2 million people —...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20213 min read
Leading the call for broadband
Editorial by Marshall Stewart, MU vice chancellor for extension and engagement: The most recent rankings on broadband accessibility from...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20217 min read
Rural Employment and Unemployment
By the USDA Economic Research Service: This topic page summarizes recent trends in rural (nonmetropolitan/nonmetro county) versus urban...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20217 min read
For rural Missourians, access to quality health care is a nightmare
By Kacen J. Bayless and Seth Bodine, the Missourian Bob Haworth, fire chief of the volunteer fire department in Belgrade, described the...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20211 min read
Missouri unemployment rate remains at an 18-year low
By Missouri Department of Economic Development: Missouri’s unemployment rate edged down another tenth of a point to 3.3 percent in...
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Matt Vriesema
Apr 12, 20213 min read
2015 MO Department of Health Biennial Report
By the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Office of Primary Care and Rural Health: The Missouri Office of Rural Health...
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