Arena Community,

 

Today, I want to take a minute to celebrate you and all that we’ve accomplished together in 2023. Arena is what it is because of our community—from campaign staff to candidates, and donors to employers. And WOW, we did a lot together this year.  

 

Here are just a few of the milestones we hit in 2023. 

 

  • Our community of Arena-trained staff and volunteers grew to 7,182 people, with 58% of them identifying as women, 54% identifying as BIPOC, and 39% identifying as LGBTQ+.
  • Arena Careers became the go-to destination for folks looking to find political jobs, with 14,048 job seekers on the platform and 12,157 jobs posted there.
  • Downloads from the Arena Toolbox hit more than 73,000, growing 23% even in an off year.
  • And a whopping 76% of candidates with Arena-trained staff won their elections in 2023, keeping Democrat Andy Beshear in the Governor’s mansion in Kentucky, protecting abortion access in Ohio, reclaiming the majority in the Virginia House of Delegates, and more! 

 

This is just the tip of the iceberg on our 2023 success stories, so be sure to check out our Year in Review slideshow below.
End of Year Slideshow

When it comes to our impact, though, it’s not just about numbers. It’s about changing lives. And we are most proud of the way our participants talk about how our training programs changed theirs. Here are just a few of the things they said in 2023:

What People Are Saying About Us

As we wrap up the year, I want to add my voice to the chorus of thanks. Thank you for being a part of this community and for enabling us to do such groundbreaking, meaningful, life-changing work. 


If you want to see us continue these efforts into 2024 and beyond, please consider closing out the year with a gift to Arena. Our commitment to making politics more inclusive and reflective means that we never let cost be a barrier to entry for any of our programs. But that requires your financial support. Can you help us have an even greater impact next year?

 

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With gratitude and excitement for the year ahead,

Lauren Baer

Arena Managing Partner
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