CB110 Community Organizing: Beyond Mobilization, Volunteerism, and Outreach
The most sustainable community-building initiatives come from a well-organized, enthusiastic and accountable group of neighborhood residents. Learn how to facilitate capacity building in communities, teaching residents how to take a leadership role in decision-making for their neighborhoods. Explore techniques for conducting outreach, identifying and recruiting new members, and developing neighborhood activities for groups to work on. Practice how to do door knocking, conduct house meetings, and make presentations to community groups. Learn how to help residents design an action plan to address community issues and concerns with broad citizen involvement. Topics include leadership development techniques, structuring a diverse organization, and integrating grassroots groups into a larger neighborhood or citywide nonprofit initiative.

Course length: 2 Days

Tuition: $ 460

Course counts toward a professional certificate: Yes

 
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