This event is designed to provide folks with the necessary skills and knowledge to become effective community leaders and understand the basics of broad-based community organizing.

This training is interactive and engaging, with opportunities to practice telling stories, building relationships, and negotiating. Participants will have the chance to engage with experienced community organizers and learn from their expertise. They will learn how to build relationships, analyze power dynamics, identify key issues, and create effective action plans and more.

Overall, this two-day institute equips community members with the skills and knowledge to understand the importance of the role of civic society in a healthy local Democracy. 

One recent past participant said in evaluation, “I thought I’d be bored and this would be a lecture style. I was engaged and I have a lot of ideas and excitement now.” Another said, “I have never been in a space where I felt like I could really be myself and my ideas mattered. Thank you for taking me seriously.”  People generally leave feeling stirred up and excited to get to belong to our community.