35+ Years of Building Power for People.

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When I first ran for the U.S. Senate in 1992, few people thought I had a chance to succeed. But Teresa knew I could win, and she skillfully managed a smart, aggressive campaign that overcame the odds. Together, we engaged and empowered people from all walks of life who believed their voice was not being heard. I'm proud to say Teresa and I are both still working hard to make our state and nation stronger.

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I call Teresa whenever I start a new project because I know she has the experience, expertise, and insights to guide me. I've worked with her on polling, messaging, activist IDs, non-partisan voter participation, evaluation, strategy, and just plain coalition politics (and probably a few other things I've long forgotten)! She brings a sharp vision, keen understanding, wealth of knowledge, and a sense of humor to everything she does. She can negotiate the often confounding perceptions and goals of funders, lawyers, grassroots, activists, statisticians, policy makers, politicians, non-profits, and coalitions to get me through any project. She just makes things easier and more effective, whatever the task.

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As Executive Director of the Reproductive Justice Collective, I often had the overwhelming task of managing large and complex electoral work. That's what led us to begin partnering with Teresa Purcell. However, what maintained our partnership, for nearly a decade, is her strong dedication to our right to democracy. Our partnership with Longview Impact meant our work was not only productive, but it also resulted in major, unprecedented success for our organization and community.

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Over the course of more than two decades of working together, I have come to rely heavily on Teresa's knowledge and understanding of strategy and message to increase the effectiveness of grassroots organizing. Her experience with progressive organizations throughout the nation over her career provides her special insight that very few individuals possess. Her advice and organizing abilities are invaluable tools from which any organization would benefit. She helps her clients achieve goals efficiently and cost effectively.

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Teresa has a great ability to help groups figure out how to build power and get results. Whether at the local, state, or national level, Teresa brings a unique understanding of what it takes to help groups make a difference. She has worked in 37 states, on projects ranging from high-profile political campaigns to guiding local community-based groups to build their organization and power. Teresa can easily shift from helping groups that need clear and specific guidance on campaign activities to working with foundations that seek insight into broad concepts and the big picture.

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Teresa embodies a commitment to collaboration and shared success across communities, industries and issues. Her dedication to building bridges between rural and urban concerns, public and private sector interests and wide-ranging constituencies make her a unique asset.

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Teresa is simply transformative as a campaign strategist in cultivating a cohesive, impactful team with an authentic voice. Her work was valuable not only in my campaign but also in my way of looking at politics and organizing, especially in rural communities.

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As an experienced national political operative and organizer who lives in rural America, Teresa brings a unique and much needed perspective to her work. Her passion, expertise and commitment to strategy, communications, organizing, innovation, and her personal network make her an asset to any team wishing to win elections or advocate for change.