Upcoming Events

Learn basic and advanced skills in Google Sheets and how to apply them to your organizing! This free, hybrid event series will include snacks and time to mingle with comrades.

We'll watch short video tutorials together, pausing for questions and practice activities that are specialized to DSA organizing. Then, participants will be given a Google Sheets file to transform using the skills they've learned and have the option to present it at the end of the series.

Before RSVPing, please review the requirements and agenda below. In-person space is limited, so RSVP soon!

Requirements:

• Have a basic understanding of computers and web browsers
• Bring their own laptop and charger to the event*
• Have a Google account (Gmail address)

*Don't have a laptop? We recommend attending a course at the Boston Public Library. Find upcoming BPL events here.

Schedule:

This series will take place on Wednesdays in February at 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM. Be sure to RSVP for all four sessions!

• February 4
• February 11
• February 18
• February 25

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Introductory Topics:

• Managing data (importing, sorting, filters)
• Formatting (cell types, freezing, sheet managament)
• Basic formulas, functions, and charts (=SUM, =AVERAGE, data types, named ranges)
• Sharing and collaboration (roles, permissions, versions, downloading)

Advanced Topics:

• Advanced formatting (themes, conditional formatting)
• Advanced formulas and functions (relative/absolute references, =IF/IFS, data validation)
• Analyzing and reporting (charts, pivot tables, integration, web publishing, macros)
• Populating data using Google Forms

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/spreadsheets-for-socialism-2026-feb4

Join the electoral working group to turn out DSA members in support of Evan Mackay for the state house!

February 10th is the first day of signature collecting to get on the ballot for the 2026 Democratic Primary--and Evan Mackay needs your help to get on the ballot!

Here, we will be calling DSA members to ask them to join us on February 10th to collect signatures. Stop by for as much time as you have to help us make calls, no experience required!

*Link to RSVP on ActionNetwork:* https://actionnetwork.org/events/dsa-x-evan-mackay-kickoff-phone-bank-2