Overall, we observe that the tools and systems used by distributed organizing leaders are relatively inexpensive, “plug and play” – in the sense that they can rapidly be set up and deployed to support programs – and accessible in the sense that they are user-friendly or based on platforms that supporters and organizers already use and therefore do not require special training or a long adaptation period.

To support organizations rolling out distributed organizing campaigns, we have put together a campaign design framework drawn from the best practices of the dozens of successful distributed organizing networks we have been involved in or have studied closely.