Chicago is the home of Saul Alinsky—style community organizing. Now you can get that kind of training and turn around and move your neighborhood and community forward. The Community Renewal Society’s flagship three-day training identifies key organizing principles, how values influence those principles and how you can become an effective organizer and leader.
Civic Action Network staff and guest trainers lead participants through challenging sessions focused on organizing skills and faith-based principles. This training will challenge your presumptions, confront your priorities and move you to reflect on who you are capable of being as a community builder.
The training includes sessions on:
- History and Principles of Organizing
- Values
- One-on-ones
- Agitation
- Cutting Issues
- Taking Action
- Power Analysis
- Base Building and Communication
- Effective Meetings
- Analysis and Campaign Development
What: Community Renewal Society 3 Day Organizing Training
When: Wednesday, September 29 – Friday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. daily
Where: Community Renewal Society Office, 332 S Michigan Avenue, Suite 500
Cost: $250Contact Alex Wiesendanger at (312) 427-4830×3840 or awiesendanger@communityrenewalsociety.org if you are a member of a CAN or SAN Church for a discounted rate.
The deadline for registration is Friday September 17 so Register Now!
For more information click here or contact Alex Wiesendanger (awiesendanger@communityrenewalsociety.org) at 312.427.4830 x 3840
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