Organising builds power by engaging and connecting people in collective action. The resources gathered here educate and inform about the craft of organising. You’ll find case studies, articles, practical tips, and training materials.
A collation of resources about the book – Prisms of the People: Power and Organizing in Twenty First Century America – by Hahrie Han, Elizabeth McKenna and Michelle Oyakawa.
Digital changemaking with Meena – Learn how she has created scaled change and worked with communities in the Global South.
Listen to this podcast with Sam Rye about using decentralised leadership to build a movement for ecological restoration in Australia.
This article outlines themes from The Future of Community Organising event held in October 2021, exploring challenges as communities move out of Covid-19 lockdown.
Interview with Craig Reucassel: How a career as a comedian and political satirist prepared him to talk about climate change with a diverse audience.
How people can find a place within social movements where they comfortable, effective & supported, & how organisers can help them to feel so.
Max Smith, co-director of the Community Organising Fellowship, outlines his thoughts on the practice of leadership for community organisers, and what it’s like to practice leadership during uncertain times created by the pandemic.
A chat with Jane McAlevey, United States social movement organiser and trainer, about organising for workers’ rights.
The goal of this handbook is to help you build leadership, power, and the commitment to win your campaign with the help of house meetings.
The Gurindji of Wave Hill Station (Northern Territory) protested by a walkout against low wages, leading to the land rights movement.
Inspiring quotes from Marshall Ganz, an expert in leadership, organizing and narrative/story. He is a lecturer at Harvard University.
A video series from the Social Change Lab, University of Queensland explores how to use learnings from psychology to create social change.
The organiser’s canvas is a visual aid that help organisers think creatively around the organizing process. It allows the organiser to focus on individual leadership practices whilst keeping track of how these practices flow into one another to create the greater whole.
ChangeMakers Organising School – Training (videos and slides) to connect and deepen knowledge to organise for social change.
People power – Learn about the the five different, dynamic strategies that can create powerful change when mixed together.
Want to know how to run a large scale volunteer led phonebank? Learn from the Sunrise Movement and how they managed their teams.
Are you looking for a dictionary, glossary and terminology related to civil resistance, activism and organising? Here is a list of resources.
Learn how to organize your first protest – Resources from the Article 20 Network including a recorded discussion with experience organizers.
Podcast with Marshall Ganz and leaders about how they organize their communities and build the power their people need to achieve real change.
Why do movements matter? Why do we march on the streets or come together online? Great resource on movements and movement building.