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Sunlight Research
Training Workshops

Register now for our monthly hands-on workshops to grow your reporting skillset with the latest techniques and tools for investigative research. 

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December:
'Tis the season, fa la la la lobbying and gifts

  • Federal and state-level lobbying:
    Learn to investigate lobbying activities at both federal and state levels.
     

  • Gifts to elected officials:
    Use financial documents to track gifts to elected officials during their campaigns and after taking office. 
     

  • Industry influence on policy:
    Understand the strategies industries use to shape public policy, and practice uncovering this influence using open-source databases.

Black Snowflake

January: 
New year,
new lawmakers

  • Tracking legislative activities:
    Learn to monitor bills, voting records and committee work to understand influences on policy priorities. 
     

  • Assessing ethics and resource use:
    Explore campaign finance, public spending and potential ethics violations to evaluate accountability and transparency. 
     

  • Analyzing public engagement:
    Track speeches, media presence and constituent interactions to gauge officials' stances on key issues and their public perception.

Overview
Workshop Dates
December workshops

  • Thursday, Dec. 12, 2 to 3 p.m. ET 
    (Enroll by Wednesday, Dec. 11, 3 p.m. ET)

     
  • Thursday, Dec. 19 2 to 3 p.m. ET
    (Enroll by Wednesday, Dec. 18, 3 p.m. ET)

January workshops
  • Tuesday, Jan. 14, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
    (Enroll by Monday, Jan. 13, 3 p.m. ET)
     

  • Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 to 3 p.m. ET
    (Enroll by Monday, Jan. 20, 3 p.m. ET)
     

  • Tuesday, Jan. 28, 3 to 4 p.m. ET
    (Enroll by Monday, Jan. 27, 3 p.m. ET)

Schedule
Choose your training date
Thursday, Dec. 12, 2 to 3 p.m. ET
Thursday, Dec. 19 2 to 3 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Jan. 14, 12 to 1 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2 to 3 p.m. ET
Tuesday, Jan. 28, 3 to 4 p.m. ET
Training Workshop Cost
Training Workshop Cost
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