American Majority

American Majority' is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization based in Purcellville, Virginia that provides candidate and activist training. American Majority’s main objective is to “build a national network of leaders and grassroots advocates who aspire to increase freedom for individuals, families, the marketplace, and our nation.” Founded in January 2008, American Majority has additional offices in Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, and Oklahoma. The organization is currently led by Ned Ryun, who serves as President.

Mission Statement: Training and equipping a national network of conservative leadership committed to helping America remain a strong and free nation through limited government, individual freedom and the free market system.

Programs
American Majority has four programs that support its mission as a political training institute:

Candidate Training Program: The organization trains candidates who are considering or seeking elected office. Candidates and their staff members are trained on campaign basics including fundraising, grassroots, and new media and are provided individualized communication training by communication consultants during one-day training events.

Activist Training Program: American Majority hosts similar one-day events for training activists. In these events, attendees are trained how to organize coalitions and hold effective events, how to send FOIA requests to government bodies, hold elected officials accountable, become involved in new media mediums, and volunteer for issue advocacy groups, think tanks, and political campaigns.

Campus Majority: Campus Majority is a stand-alone 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that partners with American Majority to provide activist trainings on college campuses. The program will launch in 2009 and will include the basics of the American Majority activist training but will also include on-campus activist training.

Fellowship Program: Scheduled to begin in the fall of 2009, this program will train business and community leaders to “advance liberty” and help participants network with “other liberty-minded individuals.”

News

 * In its first year of existance, American Majority has conducted several dozen training events for hundreds of activists and candidates. Those attending plan to run for a variety of public offices.
 * American Majority has written and printed manuals on the topics of "How to Run for City Council" and "How to Run for School Board", which are distributed at training events.
 * American Majority Minnesota held the first training event of the year on January 10th, training activists in Austin, MN how to become effective voices for freedom in their communities.
 * American Majority Kansas held the year's first Candidate Training on January 24th, with nearly 40 people attending. The training attracted the attention of a local blogger, who wrote about the event and the important work American Majority is doing in Kansas.
 * Build the Majority is an email campaign designed to increase awareness of American Majority and allow people to sign up for email newsletters and frequent updates. Visit Build the Majority.

Upcoming Events

 * Louisiana Activist Training, February 17, 2009.
 * Kansas Candidate and Activist Trainings, February 9, 14, 21, 25, 28, 2009.
 * Oklahoma Candidate Training, February 28, 2009.
 * Minnesota Candidate and Activist Trainings February 10, 21, 2009.
 * And a special first ever Training Event in Fond Du Lac, WI on February 21, 2009.

For more information about an event, please visit our website and contact the state offices.

States
Along with the Purcellville, Virginia national office, American Majority has offices in the following states:


 * Kansas (Topeka), opened April 2008
 * Louisiana (Baton Rouge), opened April 2008
 * Minnesota (St. Paul), opened March 2008
 * Oklahoma (Oklahoma City), opened April 2008

State offices opening in 2009:
 * Texas- March
 * Illinios (projected)
 * Arkansas (projected)