Tripod Training, our Grassroots Trainers Network cousins north of the border, are calling out for people to support their great new programme. Hey friends from the grassroots social justice movements scene! We are looking for experienced/skilled organisers or campaigners who would like to volunteer their time to mentor a group of participants in our Organising […]
In this one day training run by Rhizome coop, participants will: – develop a deeper understanding of the role of communication in working with conflict – explore and practise some of the co-operative skills and attitudes necessary for effectively managing conflict Through engaging exercises, drawing on participants’ own experiences and considering case studies, the workshop […]
Tripod Training, our Grassroots Trainers Network cousins north of the border have been working hard to bring you this exciting programme… Apply now!! Join the Organising for Power Programme and you get not just high quality training but months of continued support with your campaigns for racial justice! Are you an organiser or campaigner tackling […]
One of our cousin training collectives, Seeds for Change, have produced new videos about how to take decisions and feel empowered and listened to through consensus decision‑making. Intro to consensus decision-making video The consensus process video Key values, attitudes and behaviours video The last video also explains the need for facilitation, addressing power and privilege […]
Effective facilitation of meetings, decision‑making and discussions are a vital element of an organisation’s success. Good facilitation enables better planning, goal-setting, governance and communication. Sometimes meetings drain energy and tensions take control, particularly when the going gets tough. A good facilitator will be able to support increased participation and better communication when it matters most. This hands-on […]
Peace News brings a pioneer in activist training around class and classism to the UK for a ground-breaking training of trainers. The closing date for applications is 1 May. Do you want to support your own or other organisations working for social change to deal more skillfully with social class and classism in the organisation, […]
In the final post of our series about decision-making, we illustrate the importance of developing shared criteria upon which the decision is made. Let us know about your experiences of decision-making in practice, or share your views in the comments below. There are resources available to help you in your decision‑making, on facilitation, on consensus […]
Continuing our series of posts about decision-making, here we explore the definition of consensus. Let us know about your experiences of consensus in practice or in the comments below. There are resources available to help you in your decision‑making, on facilitation, on consensus decision‑making, and a plethora of our older resources here for even more […]
Continuing our series of posts about decision-making, here’s a couple of stories about voting, and whether it’s part of democracy or not – from neighbourhood assemblies in Greece, to village meetings in Rwanda. Let us know about your experiences of decision‑making in practice, or share your answers to the title question in the comments below. […]
Edge Fund have sent out the appeal below. We facilitated their meetings when they were setting up, and have kept up with the valuable work they have funded ever since, so please take a look and consider if you can help. We need to ask for your help! Our annual income has fallen from over […]
