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Ready to learn, practice, or teach how to build power from the ground up? You’ve come to the right place! We provide opportunities for beginners and experienced organizers and trainers alike. Wherever you are in your leadership journey, you’ll gain practical skills and leave ready to drive meaningful change.

Explore a world of experiential learning—from short, interactive introductory sessions to immersive workshops and advanced trainer programs. These programs are offered virtually once a year.

LEARN HOW TO LEAD CHANGE

Discover how to turn shared values into strategic action. Our programs blend theory, storytelling, and hands-on practice, enabling you to organize and empower communities for lasting impact.

A dynamic 3-hour introduction to the five core leadership practices of the People, Power, Change organizing framework. Learn from real campaign case studies, engage in interactive discussions, and connect with organizers from around the world.

An intensive, hands-on four-day training that takes you deep into Public Narrative, Team Formation, Relationship Building, Strategy, and Action. Guided by expert trainers and coaches, you’ll leave with a practical campaign plan and the confidence to implement your campaign on the ground.

A transformational, practice-based two-day workshop focused on crafting and delivering your own narrative that articulates why you are called to leadership (Story of Self), what values connect us as a community (Story of Us), and why we must take action now and how to act strategically (Story of Now). Gain the skills to inspire others, mobilize your community, and lead with purpose.

The Empathetic Bridge: Once you’ve learnt to tell a basic story that articulates your motivation (Story of Self), establishes a value-based connection with your people (Story of Us), and creates the urgency to act (Story of Now), it’s time to take your narrative to the next level. The Empathetic Bridge is about enabling others to recover their capacity to make mindful choices in moments of crisis or disruptive change such as loss, difference, power imbalance, or sudden change.

Deepen your skills and broaden your perspective through member-led sessions that explore tools, frameworks, and approaches complementing the People, Power, Change framework and strengthen our organizing skills and collective knowledge. These online sessions, averaging 1.5–2 hours, cover emerging topics and are held year-round as part of our Community of Practice calendar.

PRACTICES YOUR LEADERSHIP SKILLS

Strengthen your organizing and narrative muscles in a supportive environment led by experienced facilitators. Our 90-minute Skill Practice Sessions (SPS) are exclusively for LCN members and their teams to get on the bike and practice leadership skills together.

Relationships are the heart of organizing and the key to building the power needed to create meaningful change. In this session, you’ll learn how to cultivate authentic connections with your people through one-on-one conversations rooted in shared values and genuine interest.

Practice the craft of storytelling that grows leadership and drives action. Develop your skills in articulating what calls you to lead (Story of Self), uniting others around a common cause (Story of Us), and inspiring people to act urgently and strategically (Story of Now).

Effective leadership starts with strong teams. Learn how to create collaborative leadership teams with shared purpose, collective norms, clear roles, and distributed responsibilities. Build the skills to foster trust, growth, and lasting impact through team-based leadership.

Sharpen your ability to navigate strategic questions and turn vision into action. Explore how to paint a clear picture of your people, leverage their resources into power, define specific and measurable goals, and chart the path that will get you there. This session enables you to create powerful organizing strategies that transform ideas into reality.

How do we measure a campaign’s success? What structure is needed to engage hundreds—or even thousands—of organizers effectively? In this session, you’ll gain hands-on experience developing campaign metrics and designing a “snowflake structure,” a critical approach for scaling impact and building true people power.

Learn to move people from inaction to action using the “4C’s” framework: Connect, Context, Commitment, and Catapult. This session teaches practical strategies to mobilize your constituency in ways that are meaningful, strategic, and highly effective.

TEACH ORGANIZING TO OTHERS

Take your leadership to the next level by learning how to teach and coach the core leadership practices of the People, Power, Change framework. Our experiential programs equip you with the skills, confidence, and tools to guide others—helping movements grow stronger, more strategic, and more connected.

An immersive, hands-on 8-week program that trains you to coach others in crafting their Story of Self, Story of Us, and Story of Now—a core leadership practice in building people power. Develop narrative fluency through interactive practice, peer feedback, and mentorship from experienced coaches—gaining the skills to support movements, inspire action, and create real impact.

A practical, rigorous 8-week program that builds your capacity to coach others in the core leadership practices of the People, Power, Change framework: coaching, relationship building, team structure, strategy, and action. Acquire the tools to support teams in navigating complexity, sustaining momentum, and driving measurable change.

An advanced, highly interactive 3-month program for experienced coaches ready to step into trainer roles. Hone your facilitation and teaching skills while practicing how to deliver the People, Power, Change pedagogy with clarity and intention, creating transformational learning experiences for organizers and leaders worldwide.

Practice your organizing

Are you an experienced coach or trainer—or a recent graduate looking to gain hands-on experience? We’re always seeking volunteers to coach grassroots teams, lead skill practice sessions, or teach at workshops. Express your interest today and put your skills into action.

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