How to Win a Campaign Joe Fuld, Martín Diego Garcia, Elizabeth Rowe

In this episode, Martín is joined by Brian Johnson. Brian is the CEO of Equality Illinois and has been fighting for LGBTQ+ civil rights since 2016. He has a history of leadership in nonprofits, including as Executive Director of Teach For America in Los Angeles, and has fostered educational excellence and diversity in public schools. Drawing from his extensive social justice and LGBTQ+ advocacy experience, his new book, "The Work is the Work" is a testament to the ongoing fight for justice across realms like environmentalism, anti-racism, and community empowerment, which was inspired by his daughter and the next generation of change makers. In this episode, Martín and Brian discuss the importance of community support in advocacy
endeavors and tips on how to approach building and sustaining effective partnerships with stakeholders, policymakers, and community members to advance the goals of equity and justice.

In this episode, Joe is joined by Seth Masket. Seth is a political scientist, professor, and author. Seth has written multiple books, including No Middle Ground, which explores how the United States has shifted toward candidates that represent ideological extremes, The Inevitable Party, which examines different attempts to change the current party system and why they failed, and Learning From Loss, a book that walks readers through the Democratic party’s response to the 2016 election up to 2020. Joe and Seth discuss Seth's new book The Elephant in the Room, which he expects to publish in 2025 and advice for democratic candidates to follow as they enter this election season.

In this episode, Martín is joined by activist Joe Sangirardi. Joe is a LGBTQ+ activist and professional nonprofit and political fundraiser. Previously, Joe served as a Director of Leadership Giving at Human Rights Campaign and was the Director of Development at the LGBTQ Victory Fund. Currently, Joe serves as the Development Director for California YIMBY, California’s state-wide housing policy reform and advocacy organization. In this episode, Joe and Martín how discuss community engagement contributes to effective advocacy and change and tips for fundraising and development.

In this episode, Joe is joined by David Pepper. David is a lawyer, writer, political activist, former elected official, and adjunct professor. He served as the Chairman of the Ohio Democratic Party between 2015 and 2021. As a lawyer, he engaged in extensive litigation regarding important issues in Ohio including voter suppression and unjust election laws. David has published four novels that bridge real-world politics and fiction. He just released “A Simple Choice,” which is a thriller that contains striking parallels to American politics. David continues to advocate for the people of Ohio while simultaneously writing and teaching law at the University of Cincinnati College of Law. In this episode, Joe and David discuss the process of writing a book and how David's different roles have impacted how he views political advocacy and strategy.

In this episode, Martín is joined by Keith Gaby. Keith has over 30 years of experience as a political communications and public affairs specialist. Throughout these years Keith has worked on two presidential campaigns, as well as being appointed to the position of Director of Intergovernmental Affairs before working as a speechwriter for the Office of the Secretary of Defence. He has also directed two films, "The Quality of Light" and "The Bigger Hammer." In his current role, Keith serves as the Vice President of Public Affairs for the Environmental Defense Fund. In this interview, Martín and Keith discuss how to use storytelling in political communications and tips for how groups can better communicate the impact that their organization makes.

This week, Joe is joined by Todd Rogers. Todd is a Professor of Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School of Government and is a behavioral scientist who has done research on increasing communication skills between families, educators and students, employees, consumers, and voters. Todd is the co-author of the new book Writing for Busy Readers, which is a practical guide for writing more effectively and practically to increase communication skills. Joe and Todd discuss how the political climate has affected voters' attention span and willingness to listen, tips for program evaluation, and their favorite GOTV tactics for 2024.