OUR PROGRAMS

We provide a variety of in-person and online trainings for organizations and individuals in base building. In these training participants learn how do connect, agitate, identify issues, give vision, do a "direct ask", follow up, and mobilize for an event. Our training programs are highly interactive and include role plays, debriefs, and community learning. Graduates of our program continue to get ongoing training and support through the following programs.

We provide several weekly trainings for members of our community, and many are open to the public. Our interactive cameras-required zoom meetings are an opportunity to not just get valuable training but also connect with others in the community. Topics range from skill building (how to write an organizing script, agitation, fundraising, campaign planning, goal setting) to life skills (time/money management, self-care/sustainability, applying for jobs). We have also developed an abridged 3-week base building organizing where participants are paid a living wage for their participation. 

We connect organizers with job opportunities that are the best fit for their leadership. We have a database of job opportunities and relationships with employers looking for trained organizers. We provide practical help such as resume/cover letter review, interview preparation training, and guidance on how to navigate the job application process. Sometimes we are also able to hire people ourselves through our volunteer recruitment program. 

Our team of experienced organizers and trainers are available for ongoing mentorship of organizers. The goal of these mentorship meetings is to provide a space where new organizers can talk about anything that will help them in their leadership journey. Topics can range from discussing an organizing skill, processing a difficult conversation with someone they are trying to recruit (often including a role-play), or talking about the various challenging emotions that inevitably arise in organizing. 

We frequently bring our team of organizers together, to build community and learn from each other. We connect people across geographic lines who are doing similar work or having a similar challenge. We hold in-person socials in communities where we have a team of organizers. And we hold monthly online happy hours, where organizers can connect across time-zones in a relaxed atmosphere to share victories and challenges.