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    How to Build Networked Coalitions

    How-to guide on networked coalitions/campaigns. Harness the power of networks to develop more agile, dynamic and distributed campaigning coalitions.

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    The Five Fold Path of Productive Meetings

    Productive meetings allow an organization to move forward, keep members engaged and give them a sense of empowerment and efficacy. There are five aspects of structure and interpersonal dynamics we must pay special attention to if we want our meetings to be truly productive.

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    Networked Change: How Progressive Campaigns are Won in the 21st Century

    Directed-network campaigns combine self-organized people power with enough centralized structure to focus on clear political and cultural targets. The Networked Change Report maps out the strategies and practices that made todayโ€™s most successful advocacy campaigns work.

  • Front cover of Power in Coalition by Amanda Tattersall.

    Five Principles for Building Powerful Coalitions

    Not all coalitions are made equal. Here are five strategies for building long-term, powerful coalitions by Amanda Tattersall.

  • When Planning a Coalition, think of a RAINBOW

    The RAINBOW framework draws on Amanda Tattersall’s extensive research and experience around building coalitions. Successful coalitions are built on strong relationships and clarity of purpose.

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    Community Organising Aims to Win Back Civil Society’s Rightful Place

    Community organising is a way of working that trains and builds citizen leaders inside community-based organisations. We need to build strong and vibrant civil society organisations that act for the common good.

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    Union and Community Coalitions: Stronger Together

    This article outlines some of the key elements of successful coalitions. Coalitions can vary, from ad hoc relationships to deeper, long-term, formal coalitions. Coalitions differ according to their common concern, structure, organisational commitment, capacity and culture.

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    The Power of Civil Society

    Danny Sriskandarajah presented at Progress 2015 on whatโ€™s gone wrong in Australia and the world, and how we can steal it back. He argues for the power of civil society and solidarity to create a better future.ย 

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    Victorian Red Gum Forests: A Historic Victory

    A comprehensive case study of the successful campaign to protect Victorian Red Gum Forests. Includes the history of the Barmah-Millewa Campaign, its goals and results. Given the historic outcomes of the campaign it is worth examining how such an effective green-black alliance emerged in south-eastern Australia.

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    Consensus Decision Making

    Consensus is a nonviolent decision-making process that aims to create the best possible decision for the group. The input and ideas of all participants are gathered and synthesized to arrive at a final decision that is acceptable to all. Through consensus, we are not only working to achieve better solutions, but also to promote the…

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