NGP Reference Guide

NGP VAN is the fundraising and compliance platform behind thousands of Democratic campaigns, and knowing how to use it efficiently can save your campaign hours of administrative work every week. This free NGP VAN reference guide is your quick-access cheat sheet for every core NGP function covered in NDTC's training courses, from contact management to NGP VAN payments and reporting.

Whether you're new to the platform and looking for NGP VAN training, or a seasoned staffer who needs a fast refresher on a specific feature, this guide helps you navigate NGP with confidence so you can stay focused on winning.

Here's what's included:

• Platform navigation overview — a quick-reference map of NGP VAN's core interface so you can find what you need fast

• Contact management functions — step-by-step guidance on how to use NGP VAN to add, search, and manage donor and volunteer contacts within your campaign database

• NGP VAN payments and fundraising tools — a summary of how to process contributions, track pledges, and manage your campaign's fundraising pipeline inside the platform

• Compliance and reporting features — an overview of how NGP VAN helps campaigns stay on top of FEC filing requirements and generate the reports your compliance team needs

• Efficiency tips and shortcuts — practical guidance on how to use NGP VAN more effectively, so your staff spends less time on data entry and more time making voter contacts

To put this resource into practice, enroll in our course “NGP Fundamentals: Navigation and Contact Management.”