Organizing and Mobilizing

Organizing is an established tradition of CSO structure and operation that engages participants in collective action and builds their individual and collective political capacity. Mobilizing is a set of practices geared toward turning out large numbers of people for actions or events. The two are distinct. Organizations could practice either or both. Look closely for specific evidence of either approach in any activities or discussions at the convening.

Which of the following ORGANIZING PRACTICES were selected, assigned, or executed during the convening?

(actual start to actual end)

Which of the following MOBILIZING PRACTICES were selected, assigned, or executed during the convening?

(actual start to actual end)

List Building Building large lists of names and contact information

Mass Contacting Contacting large numbers of people through email or social media

Advertising Broadcasting messages to large numbers of people through traditional or new media

Large Events Planning events with large numbers of anticipated participants

Easy Actions Planning activities that are easy for people to do quickly

Solo Actions Planning activities easy for people to do alone

Which of the following THEORIES OF CHANGE were mentioned during the convening?

Leading by Example Change happens when we act right and people emulate

Changing People One-by-One Change happens when we convince people one at a time

Changing Masses of People Change happens when we inform lots of people

Changing Businesses Change happens when businesses act differently

Changing Government Policy or Practice Change happens when government acts differently

Changing Other Organizations Change happens when non-government, non-businesses act differently

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