October 2026 Institute for Democracy Application

Hosted by Project Nexus

Thank you for your interest in attending the upcoming Institute for Democracy, hosted by Project Nexus for October Campaign Institute members. Please complete the following application before Monday, September 21, 2026.

Full Legal Name

(Please write your legal first and last name so we can book your hotel accordingly)

Signal Handle/Username

(This information will only be used for the purpose of event communications. It will not go beyond the planning team)

Yes, I can attend the entirety of the workshop No, I can only attend a portion of the workshop

Full attendance is mandatory. If you can't attend the full training, please share what days you are available to attend and your reason for leaving early.

Have you attended a Nexus Campaign Institute or training before?

Please write here who nominated you or invited you to apply.

Getting To Know You

Yes No

If yes, please indicate your chapter and/or working group below:

What is your role within 50501?

Please briefly describe your organizing background.

How long have you been involved in social justice movements?

Why are you interested in this training, and what do you hope to gain from it?

What do you see as the most urgent challenge facing your movement in this political moment, and why?

How do you imagine building power across different movements, geographies, and identities to push back against authoritarianism between now, the election flashpoint, and through January?

Please share the name, organization, and contact details for two individuals who can vouch for your work. List your first reference here:

Please share your second reference here:

Would you like to nominate another 50501 member for attendance? If yes, please share their name, contact information, role in the network, and why you think they would be a good fit for this program.

Accommodations & Accessibility

This training includes hotel accommodations. All participants will be sharing a room with another person, unless you are traveling with children or require special accommodations. If you require special accommodations, please describe them below.

Do you have a roommate preference? You can name a person or specific characteristics.

A. Yes B. No

Drive (we reimburse a portion of gas expenses) Train Bus Plane

More details on how to book your travel will be shared to accepted applicants in first email.

Yes No

No Preference Pescatarian Vegetarian Vegan Gluten-Free Soy-Free Kosher Halal Other (write details in the next question)

If you don't see something you'd like us to know about, please use the next question to write in your needs.

Please list any food (or severe environmental) *allergies* below.

In order to participate in this training, will you need to bring your children with you? If yes, please share their names and ages. Childcare accommodations can be made.

During this training, we have a no electronics policy. In the event of an emergency, please share contact information of a trusted individual we can reach out to on your behalf.

What do you need to participate fully? Please share any accessibility needs, disability accommodations, or religious or spiritual observances we should plan around (e.g., prayer times, ritual fasting, Sabbath. Do you carry medication (e.g., EpiPen, inhaler) we should be aware of?