Building a Community Organizing Organization: Serbia on the Move (Case study)

Building a Community Organizing Organization: Serbia on the Move (Case study)

Laura Winig, Marshall Ganz

Type

Case studies
Region

Europe
Practice

Coaching, Public narrative, Relationship building, Team structure, Strategy, Action
Language

English

Case study of how community organizing grew in Serbia and became an organization called Serbia on the Move.

“We were losing people in between the campaigns. You have campaign, they get excited, but when campaign is over you lose them. We needed a structure to hold them. First, to constantly grow our pool of people so we can mobilize easily and quickly. And between the campaigns, so people can continue their local work, building relationships locally—doing” Pedja Stojicic

Corruption in Serbia
Serbia on the Move and Community Organizing
“I Am Not on the Take, I Work for a Salary” Campaign
“What’s Your Doctor Like?” Campaign
Voice for Health and the SMS Initiative
The Quest for Financial Independence
Rights for Moms Campaign
Serbia on the Move Clubs
Exhibit 1: Serbia on the Move Organizing Model
Exhibit 2: Serbia on the Move Governing Principles
Endnotes

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Building a Community Organizing Organization: Serbia on the Move

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Year: 2025
Author: Laura Winig, Marshall Ganz
Tags: Campaigns_Movements_Organizing - Case studies, Campaigns_Movements_Organizing - Case studies - Anti corruption - Serbia, Campaigns_Movements_Organizing - Case studies - Health - Serbia, Campaigns_Movements_Organizing - Case studies - Serbia, Organizing, Serbia on the Move - Serbia (Organization_Organizing group)
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Topics : Health
Regions : Europe

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