OFFICE HOURS FOR ORGANIZING IN TIMES OF COLLAPSE

Organizing is already challenging without the rise of authoritarianism. Trying to figure out how we build power at a time of heightened uncertainty and weaponized chaos can be disheartening and confusing. If you're struggling in your day-to-day work with turning contacts into active members, keeping members engaged, or dealing with tension in your coalition, the Organizing Center has your back. Join us for Office Hours--a space to get 1:1 support with your challenges and connect with other organizers. The years ahead won't be easy, but we're stronger when we face them together.

Goals

During a period of uncertainty, and before we have workshop offerings on the calendar, to:

Provide space for organizers to get support for challenges they’re facing in their work related to organizing conversations, leadership development, and coalitions
Give organizers space to connect to, and learn from, other organizers
Include resilience practices in a coaching/ troubleshooting environment

What to Expect

Office hours sessions will occur virtually on zoom from 9:00-10:30am PT / 12:00-1:30pm ET, and will be focused on specific topics:

Wednesday - April 30

Making Absorption Real: Structures & Practices That Bring New People Into Our Organizations
- To build power and win, we must not only grow our base of members, but also support them to lead. This workshop teaches the fundamentals of creating leadership development structures & roles that support members to lead in our organizations and stay in our movements for the long-haul.

Each session will begin with an opening and some introductions followed by (breakout) conversations to workshop specific challenges.

Office Hours Are Right For You If...

you have a specific challenge or question you want support to address
you are open to learning from and practicing skills beyond your specific challenge

Group Registration