Wellstone Action
Wellstone Action ignites leadership in people and power in communities to win progressive change. It is the largest training center for the progressive movement in the nation, with eight distinct...
View ArticleReflecting on Leadership with Bill Newlin
Experience can be a friend. And while nothing can compare to your own, it’s always great to learn from someone else’s story. This summer, William Newlin stepped down as executive director of Jacob A....
View ArticleBuilding Movement Project
The Building Movement Project (BMP) develops research reports, training materials and partnerships with nonprofit organizations that improve their ability to support the voice and power of the people...
View ArticleStill Room for Start-Ups
“Innovation is additive,” observed plenary speaker Wynton Marsalis in response to a question posed to him at the recent Independent Sector conference in New York City. His comments resonated with...
View ArticleCenter for Neighborhood Leadership
The objective of the Center for Neighborhood Leadership is to provide multi-layered support that will strengthen neighborhood- based organizing in New York City. Through two 10-month organizer training...
View ArticleNew Economy Project Workshops
Deadline(s) for application: Pre-registration required for November 13 and December 4 workshops New Economy Project’s 2013 Workshop Series for community groups and advocates includes the following...
View ArticleBrooklyn Tenants Celebrate Milestone
On a cool Saturday morning last fall, Brooklyn residents gathered at Baptist Church of the Redeemer in Flatbush, seeking inspiration and support in their struggle to improve their housing conditions....
View ArticleVictory for Public Housing Residents
Source: Community Voices Heard Earlier this week, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio delivered his first budget address at City Hall, and members of Community Voices Heard (CVH) waited anxiously to hear...
View ArticleYouth Justice Priorities for New York City
Earlier this February, a diverse group of over 40 youth justice stakeholders – including current and former system-involved youth, family members, attorneys, service providers, and community...
View ArticleFree Association: Community Leadership
We asked three executive directors of grassroots community organizations why developing community leadership is so important to their work. Here’s what they said: Sondra Youdelman, Community Voices...
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