“On the Job” Training
Our Alliance approaches leadership development as a process, not a single event, that occurs throughout our issue work. Our organizers help individuals learn new skills as they work on public lands or clean energy, or participate in our annual People’s Lobby Trip to Denver. Learning comes from doing, whether it’s planning a meeting, speaking in public, or fundraising. Organizers prep people with the tools they need, support their actions, and follow up to keep improving.
Leadership Trainings
Developing leaders in our communities to champion important issues is key to building grassroots power. We offer in-depth organizing trainings structured to support the campaigns, programs, and issues our affiliate groups, members, and allied organizations are working on. These trainings cover topics including:
- Direct voter contact
- Social media tips and best practices
- Volunteer recruitment and retention
- Issue campaign planning
Workshops
Our Alliance’s organizers offer workshops throughout the year as well as an afternoon full of opportunities at our Annual Conference in August. Topics can range from using social media in organizing to the basics of planning an issue campaign. Email Executive Director Emily Hornback if you are interested in setting up a training or getting more information.
Principles of Community Organizing
Our Alliance also has a tremendous resource in training offered through the Western Organization of Resources Councils. WORC’s four-day Principles of Community Organizing (POCO) is offered twice a year at varying locations within WORC’s seven-state network. One- or two-day “mini-POCOs” can be arranged when one community identifies specific needs in its organizing work.
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Emily Hornback
Executive Director
Contact for more information or to get involved.