Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

June 24, 2021 at 3:35 PM

the story behind the work and plan

When I lost the U.S. Senate race last year, I remember closing my speech with a simple message to my kids: Spend your life in the ring. That’s a lesson I learned from my own family. Our collective future depends on people willing to jump in and fight – even if you have to lose a whole lot …

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  Tracey Lewis · [email protected]

June 23, 2021 at 5:45 PM

if Georgia taught me anything...

As the National Engagement Advisor at Groundwork, I’ve been excited to help Joe think through our first set of partner states. My experiences in Georgia (I just finished my third cycle there leading the state for the Biden-Harris Campaign), showed me just how much investing in organizing …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 9:47 PM

[ANNOUNCEMENT] first Groundwork partner states

I’m really excited to connect with you today. I spent this morning messaging supporters in our FIRST Groundwork Project Partner States and now I’m ready to share with you the states we will be focusing on in the coming months... With that, I introduce you to the first slate of Groundwork…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

June 22, 2021 at 7:00 PM

[ANNOUNCEMENT] first Groundwork partner states

I’m really excited to connect with you today. I spent this morning messaging supporters in our FIRST Groundwork Project Partner States and now I’m ready to share with you the states we will be focusing on in the coming months... With that, I introduce you to the first slate of Groundwork…

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  Matt Kearney · [email protected]

June 16, 2021 at 3:46 PM

flagging this survey

Thank you to everyone that has taken the time to complete this survey. Groundwork Project has enjoyed combing through your responses! If you haven't had a chance yet, please take some time to submit your answers below:  For decades, the GOP has been building its organizing power by making…

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  Groundwork Project Survey Team · [email protected]

June 10, 2021 at 4:20 PM

how have you organized?

Joe Kennedy’s Groundwork Project was created to support community organizers, advocates, and activists across the country who are working year-round to build a just, free, and equitable future for all. Organizing takes endless shapes and sizes -- and the best part is that we all have the s…

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  Survey @ Groundwork · [email protected]

June 4, 2021 at 7:15 PM

let’s talk investments

For decades, the GOP has been building its organizing power by making deep and sustained investments in local political infrastructure all across the country. And it’s paying off. Since 1993 the number of states where Republicans control the Governor’s Office and both chambers of the legisl…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

June 2, 2021 at 8:46 PM

Happy Pride Month!

  Groundwork Project was founded by Joe Kennedy III to support community organizers, advocates, and activists nationwide who are working year-round to build a just, free, and equitable future for all. For decades, the Democratic Party has under-resourced, under-valued, and under-recogniz…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

May 28, 2021 at 6:46 PM

checking in before the holiday weekend

Next Monday is the final day of May which means that those of us in politics are also facing another end-of-month budget deadline. I don’t want to bother you on the holiday weekend so I wanted to connect quickly today to recap where we are and where we are going with Groundwork. This month,…

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  Survey @ GWP · [email protected]

May 26, 2021 at 9:17 PM

we want your input, team

Redistricting is at the top of minds right now. We would love to hear from you… Do you think Democrats need to double down their efforts in local races to better equip them in redistricting battles? YES NO Redistricting plays an essential role in ensuring fair representation for e…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

May 20, 2021 at 2:57 PM

real quick: did you connect with Tracey?

I wanted to make sure you had a chance to connect with Tracey. We are so lucky to have her on the Groundwork team, and we are already feeling the impact of her experience and expertise on our overall strategy. We are meeting this weekend to finalize some key details of our national plan so …

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  Tracey Lewis · [email protected]

May 18, 2021 at 4:05 PM

From Georgia to Groundwork

I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself. I’m Tracey Lewis, and I’m joining the Groundwork team as a senior advisor. In 2020 I spent my third cycle in Georgia, leading the state for the Biden-Harris campaign and continuing to organize there through the Senate runoffs. You may have s…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

May 13, 2021 at 7:01 PM

re: redistricting

I wanted to flag this message from Matt. Democrats need to be more engaged in redistricting than ever before, fighting for maps that will ensure equitable, diverse, and just representation. But I know the redistricting process can be confusing. That’s why my team wants to hear from you. Ple…

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  Matt Kearney · [email protected]

May 8, 2021 at 4:51 PM

we need your feedback on redistricting

Here at Groundwork, we're keeping a close eye on redistricting this year. As you know, our work is centered on supporting local community organizing and creating year-round democratic infrastructure. Because we believe that is the single best way to build political power in disenfranchis…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

May 4, 2021 at 6:36 PM

humbled and honored

I wanted to thank you all for your support. We ended April in a really good spot, and I’m currently working with my team to introduce you all to the next phase of Groundwork in just a few weeks! In case you missed some of my messages last week, Groundwork is looking closely at some of th…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

April 30, 2021 at 9:36 PM

what we’ve done and where we are going

I wanted to circle back before tonight’s budget deadline. Before we dive into why tonight is important, a quick update about what I have been up to behind the scenes with Groundwork: Having conversations with organizers, operatives, and activists about the challenges we are facing as a p…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

April 29, 2021 at 9:21 PM

groundwork for Groundwork

I was chatting with some longtime supporters and they were asking me about the future of Groundwork, which made me realize it’s been a bit since I updated you on what I have been personally up to behind the scenes. My days are mostly filled with having conversations. Hearing from organiz…

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  Pastor Keke · [email protected]

April 26, 2021 at 7:05 PM

definition of meet them where they are

It was an honor to join my friend Joe Kennedy for his virtual event last week. For those of you that don’t know me, I’m Rev. Dieufort Fleurissaint and I’m the chair of the True Alliance Center and Haitian Americans United in Massachusetts. Most folks call me Pastor Keke. I’ve been organ…

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  Mimi Ramos · [email protected]

April 23, 2021 at 4:25 PM

the numbers speak for themselves

We called over 620,000 voters in Boston’s Black and Brown neighborhoods. We sent text messages to over 300,000 voters and engaged families. We conducted countless one-on-one check-ins with our people and made sure that they were okay, connecting them to services while also connecting th…

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  Isabel Gonzalez-Webster · [email protected]

April 21, 2021 at 7:16 PM

intentional and with coordination is key

I’m Isabel Gonzalez-Webster, and I’m proud to represent an organization named Worcester Interfaith. We are a part of the Democracy HUBS network here in Massachusetts. Joe Kennedy asked me to connect with you to recap some of what we discussed at his virtual event last week. I live in Wor…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

April 15, 2021 at 7:15 PM

starting soon

  Our event with Democracy HUBS is starting soon (at 4pm ET) on Facebook Live. Here’s the link to join us: https://www.facebook.com/JoeKennedyIII/posts/5316768791697974 See you soon! Joe Come join us to hear how Democracy HUBS is supporting grassroots leaders from communities of color…

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  Groundwork Event Team · [email protected]

April 14, 2021 at 4:11 PM

virtual event alert: join us tomorrow

  Joe Kennedy and Groundwork Project are excited to invite you to a virtual event with Democracy HUBS this Thursday! Come join us to hear how Democracy HUBS is supporting grassroots leaders from communities of color in Massachusetts, reaching 1 million voters, and moving a statewide equit…

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  GWP Partnering Org · [email protected]

April 13, 2021 at 10:16 PM

clear vision & action plan for progress enclosed

Democracy HUBS is building longer-term capacity for integrated voter engagement in Massachusetts, similar to what Stacey Abrams and other activists undertook in Georgia. Like these counterparts, Democracy HUBS has the track record to prove they make good use of every dollar in the door to…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

April 12, 2021 at 8:56 PM

this is what success looks like

I’m reaching out today with a very specific goal. One that can shift the future of Massachusetts politics for the foreseeable future. The Democracy HUBS are a new group of six community organizing collectives across our state. Their early track record speaks for itself: Last year they w…

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  Matt Kearney · [email protected]

April 9, 2021 at 5:15 PM

launched this week with GWP

Matt from Groundwork here! As you know, at Groundwork we believe that sustained investment in community organizing is the single best way to remedy injustice, build power in disenfranchised communities, and create a Democratic Party that is inclusive, representative -- and that wins elec…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

April 6, 2021 at 11:10 PM

our mission in action

I wanted to reach out and thank you for helping my team reach our critical quarterly deadline last week. Not going to lie, you all stepped up big time and now my team is in a great place to continue expanding our efforts in the coming months. Which leads me to circling back on a group I …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

March 31, 2021 at 10:25 PM

clear steps forward...

I’m going to make this quick, but I needed to follow up before midnight. You don’t have to look far to see how critical sustained, long-term, 365-days-a-year organizing is. The latest voter suppression attempts in Georgia are appalling. What is happening with legislation that harms trans yo…

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  Matt Kearney · [email protected]

March 30, 2021 at 10:26 PM

Really, your name keeps popping up in our analysis

Hey! It’s Matt with Joe Kennedy’s Groundwork Project. I was running some data analysis and saw you have engaged with our program over the last month or so. I wanted to reach out today to see if you would be willing to give towards our first quarterly deadline tomorrow night. If you can, ple…

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  Polling @ GWP · [email protected]

March 29, 2021 at 5:06 PM

do you align with the mission?

We want your feedback, team. The GOP is unleashing regressive legislation all across the country. On voting rights, on trans rights, on reproductive rights, on workers’ rights. The ONLY way for us to fight back is to follow the lead of organizers and activists on the ground in these fights. …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

March 28, 2021 at 6:06 PM

another example of how critical this is

I wanted to take a moment to take a step back and say thank you. Thank you to everyone that has engaged with Groundwork Project. Either through a donation, attending an event, sharing our social media content, or simply following our work. Because of you, we are positioned to make a real …

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  Matt Kearney · [email protected]

March 24, 2021 at 7:46 PM

did you see Joe’s announcement?

I hope you saw the exciting news that Groundwork has announced our FIRST grant recipient: Democracy HUBS. We’re currently working around the clock to double this grant’s impact with a grassroots contribution match. Can we count on you to chip in? Here’s the link: https://secure.actblue.com…

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  GWP Grant Team · [email protected]

March 23, 2021 at 4:21 PM

most impactful ways that a dollar can be spent

MATCH IN EFFECT: GROUNDWORK IS RAISING $25,000 TO MATCH THEIR GRANT TO DEMOCRACY HUBS. CONTRIBUTE NOW >> Right now, there are six regional Democracy HUBS across the Commonwealth working to build the essential infrastructure and organizing capacity we need to secure a more just and …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

March 22, 2021 at 7:46 PM

excited to announce... first GWP grant!

If you’ve been following Groundwork Project these last few weeks, you know we’ve talked a lot about our home state: Massachusetts. With its progressive reputation, it’s easy to assume that our state lacks little when it comes to blue infrastructure, coalitions and capacity. But that coul…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

March 15, 2021 at 8:20 PM

recap of our amazing event last week

I wanted to take a moment and circle back about a Facebook Live Groundwork hosted that put a spotlight on Massachusetts organizing and the importance of it. Massachusetts is the home base of Groundwork. Those who live elsewhere may see a solidly blue state without much work to be done to…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

March 10, 2021 at 9:46 PM

reminder for today

Reminder that this event is happening today and taking place over on Facebook live. All you need to do to watch is head over to my Facebook page or click on this link at 6pm ET tonight. https://www.facebook.com/JoeKennedyIII/posts/5129767713731417 Hope to see you there! Joe   Joe …

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 26, 2021 at 8:40 PM

Thank you!

To those of you who joined last night, I just wanted to drop you a quick, but MAJOR, thank you! Your presence and engagement made this event truly special. When you’re creating something new and ambitious, you’re never really sure how it will be received but last night was proof that we a…

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  !! Groundwork Event Reminder !! · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 10:45 PM

EVENT STARTING NOW

Event is starting soon on Facebook Live. Click here to join: https://www.facebook.com/JoeKennedyIII/posts/5070747426300113   Just wanted to check in and make sure you got my last email for our first virtual conversation. This event is free for all to attend, and I would really love to see…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 25, 2021 at 5:45 PM

[Invite] Don’t miss this today!

Just wanted to check in and make sure you got my last email for our first virtual conversation. This event is free for all to attend, and I would really love to see you there. We want to ensure any and everyone interested in the role local community organizing will play in the Democratic P…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 24, 2021 at 2:30 PM

[Invite] Let’s Talk

So much of our work at Groundwork Project these first few weeks has been behind the scenes. We’ve been having conversations with community organizers all across the country, listening, learning, brainstorming, and putting an action plan together. But the conversations have been so inspirin…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 21, 2021 at 7:31 PM

I get this question a lot

I wanted to take a moment to step back and revisit the mission of Groundwork Project. I created GWP to support community organizers, advocates, and activists in Massachusetts and across the country who are working year-round to build a just, free, and equitable future for all. We’re looki…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 18, 2021 at 11:30 PM

Support TX

Hey team - I’m heartbroken by what we’re seeing in Texas. I know you are too. As frustrating as the responses of Governor Abbott and the purveyors of the state’s power grid continue to be, what is amazing -- as always -- is the response of local Texans and organizers across the country mo…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 13, 2021 at 6:32 PM

Platform is a privilege

Recently, I’ve announced a few new projects I’m taking on: working on the Poor People’s Campaign and contributing to CNN. All of it comes back to what we’re doing here at Groundwork. Having a platform is a privilege – one I seek to use to its full potential in GWP’s work. Over the last fe…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 9, 2021 at 8:27 PM

did you activate your survey?

Making sure you saw this message from the team last week. We want to hear from you. What organizations are you interested in? What organizations are you involved with? What does organizing strength mean to you and how do you see your involvement with Groundwork as we move forward? Be sure t…

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  Groundwork Project HQ · [email protected]

February 5, 2021 at 9:21 PM

Team: activate this survey

Joe feels strongly he’s taking this next venture alongside you. Because of that, he wants to hear your thoughts as he gets Groundwork started. At Groundwork we invest in community organizing. We also acknowledge that we are entering a space full of amazing groups that have been doing this…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

February 2, 2021 at 11:06 PM

another announcement and a heartfelt thank you

Words can’t express my gratitude for your strong response to my news last week. Thank you to everyone that became a Founding Donor to Groundwork Project. Your contributions are already being put to work to build our team and strengthen our relationships with like-minded organizations natio…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

January 31, 2021 at 10:46 PM

Really, what’s in a name?

If my team were writing this email, they’d tell you about how painful the process was for me to decide on a name for our new PAC. But, it was really important to get this right, even if we went back to the drawing board at the 11th hour, only to come back to exactly where we'd started. I w…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

January 31, 2021 at 6:52 PM

let’s get to work

I'm really excited by your response to the launch of Groundwork! Beginning a new journey always brings with it a level of risk and uncertainty but your willingness to join me in this effort tells me that we’re on the right track. Now it’s time to get to work. The Groundwork team is puttin…

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  Kennedy, Joe · [email protected]

January 30, 2021 at 10:30 PM

my why

I wanted to share with you exactly why I decided to launch Groundwork Project. The 2020 cycle had a lot to do with it. Last year painted a crystal-clear picture for me of where Democratic time, attention, and dollars need to be focused: Year-round community organizing. However, what I’ve se…

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  Groundwork Project · [email protected]

January 28, 2021 at 9:30 PM

our mission statement

You are receiving this message because of your strong support of Joe Kennedy. He founded Groundwork Project to support community organizers across America, working year-round to create the political infrastructure and coalitions that drive progressive reform and build Democratic power. Con…

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  Joe Kennedy · [email protected]

January 27, 2021 at 11:45 PM

did you see my news?

I hope you saw the news by now. If you haven't, today I formally launched Groundwork Project, an effort dedicated to supporting community organizing in Massachusetts and across the country. It's time for the Democratic Party to reimagine how we party-build. It’s time to abandon boom-or-bust…

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