Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

November 14, 2025 at 4:00 PM

What the 2025 Wins Mean for 2026

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  Betsy Hoover, HGL · [email protected]

August 20, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Where Political Tech Is Headed: A New Playbook for 2026

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

July 29, 2025 at 4:27 PM

Invite: Netroots Happy Hour with Political Tech Community

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

May 28, 2025 at 3:30 PM

Invite: Voter Contact Technology Showcase

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  Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

May 21, 2025 at 4:21 PM

Last chance to apply: HGI Media Innovation Fellowship & more

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

May 15, 2025 at 3:08 PM

Announcing: 2024 Political Tech Landscape Report

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  Betsy Hoover, HGL · [email protected]

March 28, 2025 at 6:40 PM

Building the 2026 Tech Playbook: Key Lessons and Insights for the Road Ahead

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  Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

March 7, 2025 at 5:19 PM

Submit Your Tool to the Landscape Report Map: Deadline Extended

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  Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

January 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM

Announcing the Higher Ground Institute

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  Betsy Hoover · [email protected]

January 23, 2025 at 10:36 PM

Invitation: DNC Chair Candidate Forum on the Future of Tech & Media

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  Betsy Hoover, HGL · [email protected]

December 20, 2024 at 8:25 PM

Progress, Innovation, & What’s Next: Reflections from HGL

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

November 18, 2024 at 4:36 PM

Wake-Up Call: Why Progressive Tech Must Transform Post-2024

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

October 17, 2024 at 6:44 PM

Can I get your input? 2024 Election Tech Survey

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

October 8, 2024 at 4:02 PM

GOTV Tech Tools Powering the Final Stretch

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

October 1, 2024 at 6:28 PM

Invitation: Webinar on AI Innovations for Political Content — Research, Tools, & Strategies

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

September 20, 2024 at 4:05 PM

AI & Political Ad Content: Insights from HGL's AI Experiments + Webinar Invite

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  Liv Ellis, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

September 18, 2024 at 1:46 PM

Invite: Tech for GOTV Success — Innovations Showcase on 9/26

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  Liv Ellis, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

September 10, 2024 at 6:51 PM

Channeling Momentum: 2024 DNC Highlights and What's Next 

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

August 13, 2024 at 3:58 PM

Invite: HGL’s Convention Events – See you in Chicago?

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

August 5, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Powering Democracy: Leveraging Tech to Secure Victory in November

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  Liv Ellis, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

July 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM

Invite: 🥥Youth Vote Tech Showcase with NextGen America & HGL🌴

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  Olivia Ellis, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

July 10, 2024 at 6:34 PM

Reshaping Voter Outreach: The New Frontier of Political Advertising

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

July 3, 2024 at 3:17 PM

You're invited: Political Tech Community Happy Hour at Netroots

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

June 13, 2024 at 3:15 PM

Invite: How to Build Your Tech Stack Training with Arena & HGL

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

June 10, 2024 at 3:59 PM

Invite: AI Open Mic — AI Political Tech Landscape Analysis

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

June 6, 2024 at 6:08 PM

The Time is Now: Make your Tech Choices by Independence Day

The Time is Now: Make your Tech Choices by Independence Day Choosing the right tech stack for your campaign, scaling a tech startup, plus join us for an AI landscape analysis. As another election season approaches, every decision counts—especial…

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

May 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM

Announcing: AI Edition of Political Tech Landscape Report

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

May 7, 2024 at 6:52 PM

Invitation: AI Open Mic on Fundraising

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

May 2, 2024 at 6:10 PM

Spotlight on Change: How Digital Media Shapes Voter Engagement

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  Eric Thut, Netroots Nation via Netroots Nation · [email protected]

April 12, 2024 at 3:26 PM

New Tools Showcase applications close Monday

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

April 5, 2024 at 3:40 PM

Invitation: AI Open Mic on Organizational & Operational Usage

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

April 3, 2024 at 4:12 PM

Opportunities to showcase your political tech innovations

Opportunities to showcase your political tech innovations  Political Tech Snapshots buyers' guide, Netroots New Tools Showcase, AI Open Mic, and HGL portfolio job opportunities. Democrat Marilyn Lands landed a historic victory when she won the s…

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  HGL, NMV & NN via Netroots Nation · [email protected]

April 2, 2024 at 3:28 PM

Apply to #NN24 New Tools Showcase!

Got a product, app, or feature you want to tout? Hi John, Netroots Nation is excited to partner with New Media Ventures and Higher Ground Labs to bring the New Tools Showcase back to Netroots Nation this summer in Baltimore! One of our most popular annual events, the New Too…

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

March 8, 2024 at 5:17 PM

Invitation: AI Open Mic on Research, Polling, & Messaging

Invitation: AI Open Mic on Research, Polling, & Messaging Join us at our virtual AI Open Mic on March 12th. View this email in your browser AI Open Mic: Briefings on AI in Research, Messaging, and Polling Tuesday March 12th 11:0…

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

February 21, 2024 at 8:51 PM

Beyond Buzzwords: AI’s Potential in Politics

Beyond Buzzwords: AI’s Potential in Politics AI events and resources plus political tech job opportunities. In a decisive moment last week in New York’s Third Congressional District, we witnessed the profound impact of organizers, campaigners, a…

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

February 8, 2024 at 6:57 PM

Invitation: AI Open Mic — Briefings on AI in Data & Analytics

Invitation: AI Open Mic — Briefings on AI in Data & Analytics Join us at our virtual AI Open Mic on February 13th. View this email in your browser AI Open Mic: Briefings on AI in data and analytics Tuesday February 13th 10:30-11…

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

January 22, 2024 at 8:30 PM

Can you contribute to HGL’s AI Landscape Report?

Can you contribute to HGL’s AI Landscape Report? We want your input on HGL's first-ever AI Political Tech Landscape Report. View this email in your browserDear John,We need your help compiling our first-ever AI Landscape Report!This spring, we’ll be releasing an AI-focused version of ou…

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

January 11, 2024 at 9:07 PM

Coming up in 2024: AI Summit, Landscape Report, & more

Coming up in 2024: AI Summit, Landscape Report, & more AI in Campaigning & Organizing Summit, contribute to HGL’s AI Landscape Report, and more 2024 opportunities. Happy New Year! The 2024 election is now officially around the corner. Th…

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

December 20, 2023 at 8:34 PM

Our portfolio's impact in 2023 & what's next in 2024

Our portfolio's impact in 2023 & what's next in 2024 What the HGL portfolio accomplished this year — plus join the Progressive AI Lab in DC in January. 2024 is upon us. The year that has loomed large but felt far away for the past 36 months is finally here. Our democracy is on the b…

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

December 14, 2023 at 2:02 PM

Announcing HGL’s Progressive AI Lab Grant Recipients

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

November 6, 2023 at 8:09 PM

The countdown begins: 1 year until 2024 elections

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

October 24, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Reminder: Progressive AI Lab grant applications close tomorrow

Reminder: Progressive AI Lab grant applications close tomorrow $20k AI idea incubation grants. Tomorrow (Oct 25) is your last chance to apply. John, To centralize efforts, attract top talent, secure funding, and provide vital support, HGL recen…

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  Gerard Niemira, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

October 12, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Apply for our Progressive AI Lab grants

Apply for our Progressive AI Lab grants If you have an idea for generative AI in politics, you should apply for our new grant funding. We are just over one year away from the 2024 presidential election. It is with this laser focus that Higher Gr…

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  Gerard Niemira, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

September 15, 2023 at 5:55 PM

Invitation: 2023 Accelerator New Tech Showcase

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  Leah Bae, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

August 24, 2023 at 5:08 PM

Meet the tech companies shaping 2024 today

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  Gerard Niemira, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

July 6, 2023 at 4:04 PM

Announcing our 2023 Accelerator Companies 📣

Announcing our 2023 Accelerator Companies 📣 8 gamechanging startups selected for our 6th accelerator cohort. View this email in your browser With a sharp eye toward 2024, Higher Ground Labs is proud to introduce you to eight promising s…

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  Gerard Niemira, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

May 11, 2023 at 5:12 PM

What is AI’s role in progressive politics?

What is AI’s role in progressive politics? AI’s applications in politics — plus Netroots New Tools Showcase, tools resources, & more. If you’re reading this, the chances you've tried AI tools are high.  There are many emerging use cases for…

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  Gerard Niemira, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

April 4, 2023 at 3:59 PM

Accelerator Open Call closes this week!

Accelerator Open Call closes this week! Applications for HGL6 Open Call closes this week. Friend, applications to join our 2023 Accelerator close this week. You should apply if you: ✓ have a great idea with the potential to impact progressive…

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  Betsy Hoover, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

March 31, 2023 at 3:01 PM

Announcing: 2022 Political Tech Landscape Report

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  Gerard Niemira, Higher Ground Labs · [email protected]

March 7, 2023 at 6:07 PM

Announcing: Accelerator Open Call & 2023 Investment Thesis

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