by Brandon Osgood | Oct 29, 2018
It takes more than a strong grasp of the issues to be effective in activism. Whether you’re door knocking, phone banking, delivering your elevator pitch or recruiting, the common denominator in these activities is this: Courage. It can be scary to talk to people...
by Grassroots Leadership Academy | Oct 24, 2018
Very few things in history were accomplished alone. After all, activism is a team sport. Here are a few tips for recruiting — and keeping — activists for your cause. Create a sense of community: The job of an activist can be a lonely one — but it doesn’t have to be....
by Brandon Osgood | Oct 3, 2018
It can feel like the most uncomfortable moment of your life — and yet, it lasts less than 30 seconds. But at some point, everyone must make an elevator pitch. It’s one of your greatest tools as an activist. Getting your message across through an elevator pitch —...
by Brandon Osgood | Aug 29, 2018
Building a grassroots movement is a lot like getting a freight train going. At first, it’s slow and difficult, but as it gains momentum, it can become self-sustaining. What many novice grassroots organizers don’t know is that any slowdown in momentum at these...
by Grassroots Leadership Academy | Aug 2, 2018
Whether you’re hosting a monthly meetup, a special event with a speaker or a day at your state capital, the key to any successful event is getting people to show up. And as any event organizer will tell you, this can be the hardest part. Few things are more...
by Grassroots Leadership Academy | Jun 22, 2018
Social media has the power to bring people from across the globe together. But all too often, instead of being used for vibrant discussion it’s used for angry rhetoric and tribalism. Social media can be a great tool for advancing freedom if you use it correctly....
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