Resource TypeTraining Materials

  • a circle divided into 6 triangles. Each section has a different photo showing people protesting or learning. The titles for each segment read '1. Context Analysis 2. Decide 3. Contextualise and Design 4. Prepare and Deliver 5. Evaluate and Follow Up 6. Impact Assessment'.

    Facilitating for Political Change: Building Collective Power

    Toolkit for trainers who are supporting youth, volunteers, social movements, etc. in empowerment, organising and broader social change.

  • Text reads 'Strong Movements Share Knowledge!' and logos of The Commons Social Change Library and Global Grassroots Support Network.

    Strong Movements Share Knowledge! Webinar & Resources

    A session co-presented by GGSN and The Commons, with tips for gathering and sharing movement knowledge, including examples from people around the world.

  • A diagram representing a building held up by 5 columns starting to fall down. On the triangle roof it reads "Pillars of support regime". The five columns represent each represent - "Media

    Pillars of Support: Start Here

    What are Pillars of Support? Here is a curated collection of resources collated by the Commons librarians including introductory resources, videos, templates, case studies and exercises.

  • Title reads 'Bird-dogging'. A person speaks at a lecturn to an audience. Two people are at the side holding placards up above the heads.

    Tactic: Bird-dogging

    What is bird-dogging? The Commons librarians have compiled a starter kit: definitions, practical how-tos, and international examples to help you understand the tactic in action.

  • Title reads 'Noncooperation'. Icon of two hands held out in a X formation. Top half yellow circle reads 'Tactic'.

    Tactics: Noncooperation

    What is noncooperation? Here is a collection of resources curated by the Commons librarians about what noncooperation is, how to do noncooperation and examples from around the world.

  • Screenshot of website homepage for Building Narrative Power https://bnpower.org/ Big text over image reads 'Building Narrative Power'. Photo of protestors marching down street. Woman at the front has a loudhailer. A person is holding a sign that reads 'Black Lives Matter'.

    Building Narrative Power

    Explore this set of resources – toolkit, film and discussion guide – to understand and build narrative power across institutions and cultural spaces

  • Front cover of guide titled 'Streetwise & Steady Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals'. Text under image reads 'By Daniel Hunter and Eileen Flanagan Illustrated by Paul Garner'. Abstract Illustration of loudhailer on the ground next to an orange traffic safety cone.|Screenshot of a page from 'Streetwise & Steady Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals'. There is text and illustrations that demonstrate how event marshals can project confidence. The text reads 'PracticePage:PROJECTINGCONFIDENCE Part of a peacekeeper’s role is projecting confidence. One way is to remember you have skills already in your life experience. Circle things you’ve done and think about how they help you be a peacekeeper. Calmed an angry kid Stepped between arguing friends Told someone where a bathroom is Walked someone home who felt unsafe Put a bandaid on someone Stayed calm while someone yelled Flagged a problematic behavior Gave directions Reminded a group of a shared goal Spotted tension and helped shift the mood Talked someone out of a rash decision Calmed yourself down Peacekeepers tend to people

    Streetwise & Steady: A Workbook for Action Peacekeepers or Event Marshals

    Practical guide to equip action peacekeepers or event marshals with essential skills such as de-escalation techniques, crowd coordination, and safety strategies.

  • Screenshot of pdf factsheet titled 'Unpacking Colonial Assumptions'.Intertwin logo is top right and a platypus is bottom right. The text reads ' If you have come here to help me

    Unpacking Colonial Assumptions

    This fact sheet has been created by Intertwine to support their sessions on colonial assumptions in not-for-profits, for-purpose organisations and progressive movements.

  • Title reads 'Templates

    Templates, Worksheets & Checklists for Changemakers

    A collection of templates, worksheets and checklists for changemakers on campaign strategy & planning, tactics, organising, narrative, etc.

  • A Graph - Title reads 'The Movement Compass'. The X axis reads "Movement's Power' and Y axis reads 'Time'. The columns read 'an enduring crisis

    The Movement Compass and Worksheet

    Here is a framework that can help organizers identify what they need to be doing right now, by understanding, and thinking strategically about, the life cycle that social movements tend to follow.

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