Organizing for Social Change

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Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2001-05-01
Publisher(s): Seven Locks Pr
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Summary

Since its first edition in 1991, Organizing for Social Change has earned the reputation as the best book in print for grassroots organizers. Now, ten years later and in its third edition, this indispensable manual for activists continues to provide guidelines for bringing together likeminded people. The 100 new pages in this updated edition include information on using the Internet for research and a new chapter on the economic climate in the new millennium.

Author Biography

Kim Bobo is the founder and director of the National Interfaith Committee for Worker Justice. She was a trainer with the Midwest Academy for 10 years. Jackie Kendall, Executive Director of the Midwest Academy, worked extensively with senior, student, and citizen action organizations at the local, state, and federal levels. Steve Max has 35 years of experience in civil rights, labor, and community organizing. He is a key trainer and the designer of the economic education program.

Table of Contents

Preface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Part I: Direct Action Organizing
2001 Edition Introduction
2(6)
The Fundamentals of Direct Action Organizing
8(14)
Choosing an Issue
22(8)
Developing a Strategy
30(18)
A Guide to Tactics
48(14)
Organizing Models: The Underlying Structure of Organizations
62(8)
Designing Actions
70(12)
Part II: Organizing Skills
Holding Accountability Sessions
82(18)
Building and Joining Coalitions
100(10)
Recruiting
110(8)
Developing Leadership
118(10)
Planning and Facilitating Meetings
128(12)
Being a Great Public Speaker
140(16)
Using the Media
156(16)
Designing and Leading a Workshop
172(10)
Working with Community Organization Boards
182(10)
Working with Religious Organizations
192(12)
Working With Local Unions, Central Labor Councils and Building and Construction Trades Councils
204(16)
Building Labor-Community Partnerships
220(12)
Tactical Investigations
232(44)
Part III: Support for Organization
Grassroots Fundraising
276(12)
Controlling Your Work: Administrative Systems
288(10)
Supervision
298(20)
Financial and Legal Matters
318(20)
Working for the Long Haul
338(8)
You Mean You're Not Getting Rich? Economics in the New Millennium
346(34)
Part IV: Selected Resources
Resources for Organizing 380(19)
Songs 399(11)
Index 410

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