This introductory training provides content based on the philosophy and practices developed by the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF), which builds on lessons from over 70 years of organizing experience. It assists organizers where they live - their communities. The training provides a foundation for organizers to learn about what community organizing is and why to use a community organizing approach in their work. It includes:
- What is community organizing and why use a community organizing approach
- The organizing cycle
- Relational meetings
- Listening sessions
- Problems vs. Issues
- Power over vs. Power with
- Negotiations and actions to obtain concrete and winnable outcomes
Upcoming Training Dates
Spokane AllianceFebruary 22nd and 24th, March 1st, 3rd, and 8th Contact: [email protected] |
Metropolitan Alliance for Common Good (Portland) & Sound AllianceMarch 5th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (PST) Contact: [email protected] |
Sound AllianceMarch 19th, 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (PST) Contact: [email protected] |
Calgary Alliance for the Common GoodApril 12th, 14th, 19th, 21st, and 26th Contact: [email protected] |
Greater Victoria Acting TogetherMay 10th, 11th, and 13th (M, T, Th): 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM (PST) Contact: [email protected] |
Greater Edmonton Alliance for the Common GoodMay 19th and 26th Contact: [email protected] |
Common Good MissoulaJune 8th, 10th, 15th, 17th, 22nd Contact: [email protected] |
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