Newsletter - Summer Edition

Steve Anderson

Aug 5, 2026

Bad policy doesn't stay theoretical for long. It shows up in your grocery cart, in your lungs, or in diarrhea lettuce outbreaks. Yikes!

Summer is a time for many to recharge, and we hope you are taking some time with your loved ones.

While that time is important to protect, we also know that advocacy and power-building can be even more effective over the summer months when politicians are more focused on their constituents. Here’s a set of guidelines I previously put together on powerful tactics to consider during the summer.

Before we get into more campaign wins and resources, I want to lift some new campaign research we’ve released: The Social Media Advocacy Flywheel: What High-Performing Campaigns Have Figured Out.

We even put together this fancy graphic to go with our findings.

Onwards,

Steve Anderson, CEO & Founder — On behalf of the New/Mode Team

Campaigns that are making headlines

Bike Lanes Make Cities Better

Bike Edmonton is helping the climate by advocating for bike lanes in Edmonton, Alberta. We love seeing local campaigns like this on our platform.

Check it out

SAH Association Board

“Across the country, sponsors and communities are ready and eager to welcome more refugees. Canadians have already raised funds, secured housing, and built support networks. Canadians stand ready to help families rebuild their lives in safety, with open homes and open hearts.”

Add your voice

Campaign Wins

Read PICO California case study

Bend the Arc

“A judge just ordered Salah Sarsour's release!1 Our team is weeping tears of relief and joy.

Why did the judge order Salah’s release?

Because being in detention means he can no longer speak freely on Palestinian human rights. Judge Hanlon of Indiana cites a 1976 court ruling that, "The loss of First Amendment freedoms, for even minimal periods of time, unquestionably constitutes irreparable injury."

This is why Bend the Arc continues to fight the Trump regime’s misuse of Jewish safety to dismantle our freedoms — especially of speech, protest, and dissent.”

Read full article

Save Sneaky Dees - SAVED!

A beloved punk rock venue was slated to be closed down in Toronto, but their community wasn’t having it. They used New/Mode to rally supporters to email city hall, and they won. You can beat city hall, actually!

Watch the fun celebration video