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Guide to Organizing from the Leading Change Network

Introduction

This is a curated a guide on Organising from the Leading Change Network. The Leading Change Network develops leadership and supports organisers around the world through a community of practice, ongoing learning and coaching. Rooted in community organising, social movement, and civic traditions, the Leading Change Network grew out of the work of Marshall Ganz, his collaborators, their students, and others.

The Leading Change Network Resource Center has many resources on Organizing, Narrative, and Campaign and Movement Building. This Guide includes a selection of resources from the Resource Center. To access all their resources browse the whole topic area of organizing. Note: Some resources are available to Leading Change Network members only. Here’s how to become a member.

Overview of Organizing

This curated guide is a compilation of the primary resources available on LCN’s Resource Center about Organizing. It includes videos, articles, and other tools.

Organizers identify, recruit and develop leadership; build community around leadership; and build power out of community. Organizers challenge people to act on behalf of shared values and interests. – Marshall Ganz

Guides and Manuals

Mobilizing others to achieve purpose under conditions of uncertainty— what leaders do—challenges the hands, the head, and the heart. – Marshall Ganz

Tools and Graphics

Courses

Training resources

There’s a real sweet spot between challenge and hope – leaders make pathways that keep both firmly in view. -Marshall Ganz

Videos and Podcasts

Organizing skills

Building Relationships and One and Ones

House Meetings

Team Building

Developing Leadership

Creating Strategy

Public Narrative

Organizing resources in different languages

Books

When we consider action in the face of uncertainty, we have to ask ourselves three questions: why must we act, how can we act, and what must we learn to do. – Marshall Ganz

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