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05 November 2019

The devil is in the details. This is especially true in organizing!

One question that I’m asked over and over when discussing how to construct an...

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14 September 2019

If an organizing committee is at the heart of building a community organization, how do you find the people who will join that committee? This definitely is...

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08 May 2019

Mass organizations need people who will fill the role of organizers.  Interns, students, and other volunteers are essential along with government paid or...

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06 March 2019

A mass organization can’t make it without members and volunteers doing a tremendous amount of work. There is no way that any level of dues collection or...

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26 November 2018

In starting an organization, the first thought for many is, “Where do we get the money?” The answer doesn’t have to be that hard. Why not create a dues...

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22 September 2018
In building an organization sustainability and self-sufficiency are essential, but money is not what drives the creation and survival of an organization. There...

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