Using examples from his own work, he shows social change groups how to get their message across inexpensively and effectively. 31 minutes Community based social change groups can have successful fundraising programs if activists overcome their fears about dealing with, asking for and managing money, and learn the basic principles that undergird most fundraising strategies. This tape focuses on dispelling the myths and facing the fears that keep us inhibited and our budgets small, and lays the basic groundwork for creating a workable development plan. Here, Andrea focuses on the seven most commonly reported issues that hamper-positive organizational development. The goal of the tape is to help groups realize that they are not alone in facing these common problems, and to help them work towards solutions.
Many Grassroots groups react constantly to crisis instead or working toward a goal they believe in.
In this tape Andrea discusses why strategic planning is important to our movement and what stands in the way of planning. It lays out the steps of the strategic planning process for groups to go through on their own. The strengths of a volunteer organization depend on the strength of its board of directors or equivalent body. Yet most boards rarely take time to evaluate and improve the way they function and their overall effectiveness. This tape provides an introduction to doing that work.