From protesting against fascism to building reproductive justice in Texas to facilitating workshops on evaluating actions, June has been a busy month. One highlight of June was a session of Innovate Public Schools’ Community Organizer Training Program. The workshops I
Have you noticed that sometimes there’s a disconnect between organizing and fundraising? I’ve been thinking about a workshop to help development staff talk to funders about long-term organizing. The kind of campaigns that take five years, don’t produce reams of
This month at the America Votes State Summit, I attended a panel about the 2026 Midterms, where there was some talk about “investments.” All of the panel members were from organizations that exist to win elections. To be fair, the
Being in New Orleans last week reminded me that people take action because of values and emotion, not facts. How much rain fell on New Orleans during Katrina? What was the top wind speed? How high was the flooding? I
2024 had its ups and downs for all of us right? While we probably have some of the same downs, I wanted to close out the year by sharing some of the ups with you. Here are some highlights of
A while back, I was the organizing director for an organizing campaign with state employees in Colorado. It was a huge campaign, with about 30 organizers and 40,000 workers. Part of leading the campaign was going with organizers during their
Recently a very good friend and political campaign ally said that sometimes she doesn’t know what I’m talking about: “I have to admit, sometimes, even I don’t see it. I mean, how does bringing people together build power the way
If you’ve ever organized or participated in a rapid response action, you’ll know what I’m talking about. TL;DR Skip to the bottom for five tips on turning mobilizing into organizing. Responding to a Crisis We’ve all thrown bodies at a
In 2023, I continue to recognize all the blessings and just plain good luck in my lives. ❤️ An endlessly supportive family. 💙Good friends I can always count on. ✊🏻Organizing co-conspirators with vision, talent and unwavering commitments to justice. Here
In Kern County (CA), we’re trying something new. If we believe Kern County’s current elected officials and corporate power, it’s one of the most conservative places in California. (Yes, there are some.) It’s the heart of California’s petroleum industry. Big
