When we see the challenges of our times and our communities how can we respond in a way that is based on relationships and shared action?

This training is for those who share an interest in working together for the common good. The Institute provides content based on the philosophy and practices developed by the Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF) in over 70 years of organizing experience. The topics include:

• What is community organizing and why use an organizing approach
• Building relationships accross our diversity
• The organizing cycle
• Relational meetings
• Listening sessions
• Problems vs. Issues
• Power over vs. Power with
• Negotiations and actions to help obtain a concrete and winnable outcomes.