Welcome and thank you for joining us as a leader! Please feel free to reach out to any member of the ExCom and to your RVC and Deputy RVC with questions you might have. Below you'll find a short list of resources we recommend to help you jump in feet first to DA.
wiki.democratsabroad.org = you are here! The wiki is a treasure trove of information, and our online library of documents. Ask your RVC for a login and start exploring.
Great places to begin:
- Hot topics - we recommend always being familiar with the hot topics at the top of the home page. They change regularly so check them out.
DPCA Core Documents - on the home page, this list includes leader contact details, the charter, handbook, compliance requirements, etc.
Communication tools - logos, print materials, banners, press advice, and social media guidelines.
Activate your membership ideas
Get out the vote (GOTV) tools
Web site training and helpful hints
WebEx training
Presentations from past Global meetings
media guidelines
- jump starting committees
- and much more, do explore!!
Leadership listserve emails = Much of the business of the DPCA is discussed and conducted on the Leadership listserve, and it is a vital communication network in between our regional and global meetings. Please join and encourage your country's leaders to join by sending an email request to our Deputy Secretary, Will Bakker (willbakker@gmail.com), who heads up the moderation of the listserve. 
Regional emails = check with your RVC to make sure you are on your regional email group. (RVC emails are rvc-americas@democratsabroad.org, rvc-ap@democratsabroad.org, and rvc-emea@democratsabroad.org)
votefromabroad.org = our online voter registration tool. Here you can find information about overseas voting with details about each state elections, election offices and more.
Democratsabroad.org = our news and events website, plus the entryway to our membership database. Gail Fagen (gafagen@alice.it) will set you up with the correct permissions for working with your country page and membership list and is a wonderful resource for navigating any of the site’s intricacies.
Do reach out to me (secretary@democratsabroad.org) with any questions you might have, do please also participate in your region’s monthly calls and finally, join our Town Hall meetings. Held on the 2nd Monday of each month, they are an excellent way to make your voice heard and meet with other country leaders from around the world.