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Campaigning for Power
Hosted jointly by The Organizing Center and Training for Change
Phonebanking, lobby day, rally, march. Phonebanking, lobby day, rally, march. Does that cycle of tactics look familiar? Are you ready to break it and develop a campaign that both builds power and your base? Join The Organizing Center and Training for Change for a three-day workshop that will support you to develop greater instincts as a campaign strategist.
Learn more about The Organizing Center.
Applications due May 12, 2025
Participants in this workshop will
- Design powerful tactic sequences that create a crisis for your targets
- Remix your tactics to build your base, develop leaders and broaden your alliances
- Prepare you organizing team to set the tempo, rather than react to your opponents
Workshop format
Lodging and accommodations are provided. Participants are responsible for their own travel to the workshop. Meals and snacks WILL be provided.
The workshop hours for each day are as follows (exact times subject to change):
Day 1 – 12:00PM-5:30PM (lunch and dinner provided)
Day 2 – 9:00AM-6:00PM (breakfast before workshop; lunch and dinner provided)
Day 3 – 9:00AM-4:00PM (breakfast before workshop; lunch provided)
The workshop is designed as an experiential package with each session building on the previous session. We want to create the best learning environment possible for participants to absorb the combined learning of each session and therefore FULL ATTENDANCE FOR ALL HOURS IS REQUIRED.
Though the hours of this workshop are long, we’ve found that our training style helps keep people engaged and energized through the time. We also provide short and extended breaks within our agenda and encourage participants to take care of themselves so that they can stay fully present. Please contact us in advance if you have questions or concerns about the hours of this workshop.
We do not share agendas beforehand. The central components of this workshop include:
- ID’ing components of successful campaigns
- Designing tactic sequences
- Creating a crisis for our targets
How much does it cost?
This workshop has a sliding scale fee of $100-$1,000 based on ability to pay. This fee covers lodging, workshop meals, trainer time and materials. Full scholarships, as well as childcare and travel stipends, are also available on a needs-basis.
Accessibility and Health Protocol
The workshop can include days as long as 12 hours, with short and long breaks throughout.
The format is highly participatory, including movement-based activities which may involve jumping, walking, stretching, or lifting your arms over your head. We aim to adjust activities as needed to meet the needs of the participants, and encourage you to note in your application if you have mobility-related access needs.
Our workshops typically take place at retreat centers where participants may have to walk between different buildings on campus. For workshops where buildings may be more than a 5 minute walk apart, we will include a note in the application. Seating is typically standard conference-center style chairs, and lighting is typically bright overhead lighting. We often can’t control the types of seating, but please let us know in your application if you have seating accessibility requests. We typically do not use projectors or screens.
We aim to work with wheelchair accessible venues, but the specifics vary workshop by workshop. Details for specific workshops can be found in the application.
We don’t share full agendas before the workshop but if you have questions about the workshop format that will help you maximize your learning please let us know.
We set transparent health protocol for each workshop for everyone’s safety. Our protocol includes requests and requirements around covid vaccination, masking, testing, and what to do in the event of exposure. Please check the application for the specific protocol for a particular workshop.
Application Process
We aim to confirm participants at least a month before the training. We’re mindful that folks coming from out of town need time to book travel, and we’ll follow up as soon as possible about the acceptance process. Please don’t book travel or accommodations until we confirm registration. We’re committed to accepting a diverse group for each training and to supporting folks with less access to resources to attend. Black, Indigenous, and other people of color, working class folks, and folks from less-resourced organizations are encouraged to apply. We prioritize applicants with clear groups, projects, or organizations back home to apply what they learn.
If you’d prefer to apply by phone instead of online, there is a phone number included in the application.