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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 23h

2025 isn’t an “off year.” Across the country, voters will head to the polls in elections that could shape millions of lives — from New York City to Seattle, from Virginia to New Jersey, from Boston to Detroit, and in thousands of other cities and towns nationwide.

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 1d

Hey there! 👋

Don't forget to remove voters who have already voted from your lists, so you can direct your outreach toward voters who haven't cast their ballots yet! 🗳️ ☑️

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 5d

*currently blasting The Life of a Showgirl in the field office*

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 7d

Happy Knocktober to Virginia, New Jersey, and every other state holding elections this fall!

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 9d

👏 This 👏 is 👏 your 👏 regular 👏 reminder 👏 that 👏 every 👏 year 👏 is 👏 an 👏 election 👏 year 👏

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 13d

In case you missed it, you can now access Street View through MiniVAN to more easily navigate through your turf and find those "hidden" doors. 🙌

An image of a smartphone displaying the MiniVAN app with Street View. Text above reads "Access Street View through MiniVAN" and below it reads "See that door with the click of a button."

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 15d

What's the best advice you ever received while working on or volunteering for a campaign?

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 16d

when you quick mark multiple Not Homes in a row 😤 😓 😐

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 22d

Today is National Voter Registration Day! Registering to vote gives you the power to choose our leaders, shape our communities, and protect the values we believe in. Register to vote or double check your registration today for the next election near you at iwillvote.com! #vote #registertovote

I Will Vote

Be a voter. Find everything you need to vote in your state's next election.

iwillvote.com

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 23d

Today marks 50 days until Election Day 2025. Get involved at mobilize.us.

Volunteer Opportunities, Events, and Petitions Near Me · Mobilize

Create change in your community. Find events, petitions, volunteer opportunities, and fundraisers in your local area, organized by charities, campaigns, political organizations, grassroots groups, and other volunteers! Together, we'll help make the worl...

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 26d

Tell us you worked on a campaign without telling us you worked on a campaign...we'll go first.

A graphic that looks like text messages between people that read "I'll never need to buy a clipboard or pens ever again," "I've got a box full of flip phones in my closet," and "I keep my texts to friends under 160 characters."

A graphic that looks like text messages between people that read "I've got boxes of "stuff" in my garage from 2018," ""Confirm" is a noun (not a verb) and it's pronounced CON-form," and "I make confirm calls for literally everything on my schedule."

A graphic that looks like text messages that read "I'm still finding old name tags, buttons, and pins everywhere from last cycle," "My laptop and water bottle are covered in stickers," and "I've other got a lot of "outdated" t-shirts in my closet."

A graphic that looks like text messages that read "I think about how walkable every neighborhood is as I walk my dog," "I have no shame or fear or rejection — I'll ask for anything," and "My phone autocorrects "fec," "ngp," and "van" to all caps."

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · 29d

"you look happier"

"thanks, I got VAN access again"

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Sep 4

Join us for our monthly training sessions by signing up at ngpvan.com/training! Learn from our expert team about how to make the most of NGP, VAN, Mobilize, and more. ⬇️

Training - NGP VAN

This space is designed to provide you with information on live training webinars, key resources, and updated guides that identify new features (as well as updates to your favorite tools) and how to use them in the ever-changing world of political fundra...

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Sep 2

By offering this program directly to state parties, NGP VAN is doubling down on its investment in the Democratic Party's long-term success – ensuring tools are in the hands of organizers working to build sustained engagement beyond Election Day.

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Sep 2

• Unlimited access to Mobilize users and volunteer shifts.

• Scalable pricing tiers based on state size and capacity, ensuring fair and equitable access.

• Options to include county parties and coordinated campaigns at transparent rates.

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Sep 2

#ICYMI: We launched Organizing Everywhere, a new initiative to make Mobilize more accessible and affordable for Democratic state parties.

With Organize Everywhere, state parties get predictable, flexible access to the tools they need to grow and sustain engagement. Key features include:

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Sep 1

On Labor Day, we celebrate the movement of workers who fought — and continue to fight — for respect, rights, and equity in every workplace. Solidarity forever. ✊

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 29

Just a friendly reminder — you can add clickable links to your VPB + OpenVPB scripts! Perfect for sign-ups, resources, and more.

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 28

✨ sending good luck and positive vibes to everyone working to hit their end-of-month goals this weekend ✨

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 25

Mystery doors? Not anymore.

Street View + MiniVAN = crushing turfs in record time

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 21

We're excited to announce an upcoming integration with Alfred by Email Industries! With this new integration, you'll be able to leverage advanced email verification and threat detection to effortlessly maintain email list hygiene best practices.

Announcement of an upcoming integration between NGP VAN and Alfred by Email Industries, depicted with their logos on a colorful background.

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 20

Read more here: www.ngpvan.com/blog/ngp-van...

Organize Everywhere: Year-round organizing for state parties - NGP VAN

NGP VAN -- the winningest technology platform in the history of democratic and progressive causes -- today announced the launch of Organize Everywhere, a

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 20

State parties are on the frontlines of organizing every day. That’s why we launched Organize Everywhere: a bold initiative making Mobilize more accessible and affordable for state parties to organize year-round — not just for Election Day.

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NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 20

We should make it easier for people to vote — not harder.

Let's elect more people who want to do the same.

NGP VAN @ngpvan.com · Aug 19

Knock, knock ✊

Who's there❓

Street View — now accessible through MiniVAN. 🏘️

Find that door easier than ever before — then knock it, log it, and move to the next one.