We will discuss the key institutions that can lead to well-being and learn how individuals who work together can impact those institutions to create well-being in society.

This session will discuss ways to recruit, motivate and retain like-minded volunteer activists to a cause. You will learn the key differences between leadership and management, the value of being a servant leader, and the keys for inspiration.

You will learn how to identify a volunteer’s talents and how to use them to elevate your team. We will also discuss why hierarchical structures and bureaucracies fail to succeed in the world of grassroots organizing.

Every story operates under a certain framework – the philosophy that certain elements of a story are emphasized to influence a particular narrative. In this session, you will learn best practices for creating effective, compelling posts on various digital media platforms and methods needed to protect your reputation.

This session will review the “Father of Community Organizing,” Saul Alinsky, his 13 rules for successful grassroots actions, and discuss whether his tactics can be used by individuals promoting a free and open society. We will also discuss the benefits of seeking and creating coalitions to affect change.

Learn how to define a goal, create a simple strategic outline, and determine appropriate tactics that aid in identifying, educating, and mobilizing communitied. Working in teams, you will create a basic tactical plan and end the evening by presenting their plan to the entire group.