Leadership Development: Building Relationships
Leadership development is a process through which members develop their skills, abilities, political analysis and consciousness, and involvement with / investment in our organizations. Organizers identify individuals with leadership potential, determine self-interest, identify leadership opportunities in the organization, and encourage and support them through involvement in campaigns and other work of the organization. Leadership development […]
Outreach: 10 in 60 Method
Different kinds of outreach are designed for different kinds of environments. This training focuses on short conversations that are designed to identify interests – 10 things in 60 seconds. Outreach: 10 in 60 method DOWNLOAD THE Training
Investing in Leadership Development: 3 Critical Conversations
Leadership development is a process. Organizers identify individuals with leadership potential, determine self-interest, identify leadership opportunities in the organization, and encourage and support them through involvement in campaigns and other work of the organization. Leadership development is what follow-up from a one on one looks like once you’ve successfully moved a person to action. The […]
Fundraising 101
Fundraising is an essential part of building capacity for your organization. The resource below can be utilized to train leadership, staff, and volunteers to: Build an understanding of the politics of fundraising To learn and practice basic skills involved in fundraising FUNDRAISING 101 Download the Resource
Fundraising: Common Responses
Overcoming Personal Barriers The first objections to overcome are the internal ones! Very few people are comfortable asking for money until they have quite a bit of experience under their belt. The most common reasons we don’t ask people for money include: Not knowing how to ask Not feeling like we’ll have answers to specific […]
Fundraising Tips
Fundraising: Overcoming Objections
The first objections to overcome are the internal ones! Very few people are comfortable asking for money until they have quite a bit of experience under their belt. The most common reasons we don’t ask people for money include: Not knowing how to ask Not feeling like we’ll have answers to specific questions they might […]
Script for Midlevel Donor Calls
Sample Calling Rap “Hi, is this ____________ / Is ___________ there?” “Hi, ___________! This is [Your Name] from [Organization]. How are you doing?” “Good. I’m glad I got in touch with you- I promise to keep this quick. I’m calling today to follow up on a letter I sent you last week, asking for a […]
How to Create a Ladder of Engagement to Grow Your Base
Starting with small, simple actions and building from there can transform an ally into a supporter or leader.
How to Host a Roundtable Discussion
A roundtable discussion enables us to explore several perspectives about the need for public transportation in your community and connect those perspectives to decision-makers. It involves a moderator and speakers who have been identified to share a specific perspective on Public Transit. It is an organized conversation with one moderator, several chosen speakers who bring […]
