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Training the next generation of community organisers to act collectively, build power and change the world. https://actbuildchange.start.page/

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 1d

This Is Our Town, Don’t Let Us Down – Community Power Against Cuts

In our latest blog post we sat down with @grapevinecovwarks.bsky.social to discuss how they successfully organised against council budget cuts.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 2d

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 2d

🗓️ Wed 26 Nov – Power and Power Mapping
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In this workshop, you will learn how power relates to community organising, engage with your peers on understanding power and practise power mapping to help you think about how to organise.

Power and Power Mapping

Develop your understanding of power and how to use it effectively in organising.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 2d

🗓️ Tue 18 Nov – Building Strong Leadership Teams
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In this workshop, you will explore how strong teams enable bold action to win on issues and learn how to build teams that develop leadership, centre care, and embed accountability.

Building Strong Leadership Teams

Learn how to build strong organising teams that can develop the power to win.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 2d

🗓️ Tue 28 Oct – Hope is Not a Strategy
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In this workshop, you will be introduced to strategy in an organising context. We will create tactics that broaden and deepen our power-building base and learn how to develop campaigns that grow community leadership.

Hope Is Not a Strategy

Learn how to build effective strategies and tactics that broaden and deepen your power-building base.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 2d

🗓️ Tue 14 Oct – Emotional Resilience in Community Organising
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In this introductory webinar you will learn ways to think about, and increase, your emotional resilience in community organising and be provided with the practical tools to support.

Emotional Resilience in Community Organising

Discover tools to enhance your emotional resilience and capacity for community organising.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 2d

Want to level up your organising work? Our workshops are designed exactly for you to do just that. 🧵

Here's what's coming up in October and November:👇

#CommunityOrganiser #SocialChange #Activist #Activism #Campaigns #Eco #SocialImpact #Justice #NewEvents

Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 5d

🚨 APPLICATIONS FOR THE SCHOOL FOR EVERYDAY DEMOCRACY ARE NOW OPEN! 🚨

🎓 The School for Everyday Democracy is a UK-wide programme that empowers people with the skills, connections and opportunities they need to bring about positive change – locally and beyond.

Find out more👇
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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 8d

Join our introductory webinar to think about, and increase, your emotional resilience in community organising and learn practical tools to support this.

🗓️ Tue 14 Oct | Online
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#CommunityOrganising #SelfCare #Activist #Resilience #SocialChange #Organiser

Emotional Resilience in Community Organising

Discover tools to enhance your emotional resilience and capacity for community organising.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 9d

Are you hiring community organisers or do you know of opportunities for change-makers near you? Please let us know and we can share them with our community! 💻

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Share your jobs and funding opportunities and we'll promote them to the community.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 9d

💼 Programme Opportunity at School for Everyday Democracy
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Ready to make change in your community? Apply for the next School for Everyday Democracy cohort!

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 9d

💼 Challenge and Change Officer at @blagravetrust.bsky.social
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This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with inspiring youth leaders and support their development.

Challenge and Change Officer at The Blagrave Trust

This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful relationships with inspiring youth leaders and support their development.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 9d

💼 Digital Organiser at Migrant Democracy Project
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Build migrant power in the UK by working to expand Migrant Democracy Project's digital presence.

Digital Organiser at Migrant Democracy Project

Build migrant power in the UK by working to expand Migrant Democracy Project's digital presence.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 9d

💼 Safe Sick Pay Campaign Director at @progressivechange.bsky.social
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Lead the Safe Sick Pay Campaign as we capitalise on our successes so far and plan for our next big policy gain – increasing the rate of Statutory Sick Pay.

Safe Sick Pay Campaign Director at Centre for Progressive Change

Lead the Safe Sick Pay Campaign as we capitalise on our successes so far and plan for our next big policy gain – increasing the rate of Statutory Sick Pay.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 9d

💼 Outreach and Operations Support Manager at Workplace Justice
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Help to build the audience for the New Organising Conference, developing our outreach strategy, while handling finance and conference registrations.

Outreach and Operations Support Manager at Workplace Justice

You'll help to build the audience for the New Organising Conference, developing our outreach strategy, while handling finance and conference registrations.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 9d

Want your next job to be one that makes a positive change? Our job board is curated especially for organisers and change-makers. Here are some of this month's highlights: 🧵

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#Jobs #Changemaker #Hiring #SocialChange #Activist #SocialImpact #Justice

Opportunities | Act Build Change

Find good jobs, funding and connections for organising and social justice efforts.

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Grapevine Coventry and Warwickshire @grapevinecovwarks.bsky.social · 14d

NEW BLOG | "THIS IS OUR TOWN, DON'T LET US DOWN—#Coventry community power against cuts: How Grapevine successfully fought back against local budget cuts and what we learned in the process."
Here's a bit of context on what we shared with @actbuildchange.com for this new blog... 1/

A large group of protestors stand before Coventry council house on a cold, dark evening in January with handmade placards about stopping proposed cuts to funding for essential voluntary sector support for people with learning disabilities in the city. Among the messages is one saying: "Cuts today, struggles tomorrow. Coventry won't stand for it." Grapevine helped overturn the plan.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 28d

Rest and recovery is an essential part of sustainable community organising.

In this workshop, AJ Venturini and Kennedy Walker will show you practical tools to bring rest and recovery into your organising.

🗓️ Wed 24 Sep | Online
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Rest and Recovery

Explore the importance of rest and recovery in community organising and incorporate it into your practice.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 16d

Congrats to the first cohort for School of Everyday Democracy! 🎉 We can’t wait to see what you do next.

Applications for the next cohort open very soon… 👀

#CommunityOrganising #Organiser #Activist #Campaign #PeoplePower #Democracy

Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 20d

Congratulations to our Coaching Pod 2025 participants! 🎉

If you'd like to take part in future programmes, sign up to become a member actbuildchange.com/membership

Text: We want to say well done and thank yoou to all of the participants from our Coaching Pod this year - we all learned so much from each other!

Below is a screenshot of a Zoom call of people smiling at the camera .

Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 20d

Our Rest and Recovery workshop is next week! Have you signed up?

Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 28d

Rest and recovery is an essential part of sustainable community organising.

In this workshop, AJ Venturini and Kennedy Walker will show you practical tools to bring rest and recovery into your organising.

🗓️ Wed 24 Sep | Online
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#CommunityOrganiser

Rest and Recovery

Explore the importance of rest and recovery in community organising and incorporate it into your practice.

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Grapevine Coventry and Warwickshire @grapevinecovwarks.bsky.social · 27d

#JOB NEWS | We want a city that is fairer, more compassionate and equal. Where lived experience matters, care leads to action and injustice is challenged together. We are looking for a full-time community organiser to join our Connecting for Good team helping... 1/4

Three women and one man, all white, stand holding litter pickers behind clear plastic bags filled with rubbish they have collected from the local area.

Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 27d

📣 One week left to sign up for our workshop Introduction to Transformative Community Organising! Save your space now 👇

Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · Sep 4

Want to make change in your community but not sure how?

Sign up to our upcoming workshop, Introduction to Transformative Community Organising!

🗓️ Thu 18 Sep | Online

Sign up here: actbuildchange.com/events/intro...

#CommunityOrganising #SocialChange #Activist #Community #Changemaker

Introduction to Transformative Community Organising

Learn how organisers develop leaders, build power, and incorporate care to turn hope into transformative change.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · 28d

Rest and recovery is an essential part of sustainable community organising.

In this workshop, AJ Venturini and Kennedy Walker will show you practical tools to bring rest and recovery into your organising.

🗓️ Wed 24 Sep | Online
actbuildchange.com/events/rest-...

#CommunityOrganiser

Rest and Recovery

Explore the importance of rest and recovery in community organising and incorporate it into your practice.

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Act Build Change @actbuildchange.com · Sep 4

Want to make change in your community but not sure how?

Sign up to our upcoming workshop, Introduction to Transformative Community Organising!

🗓️ Thu 18 Sep | Online

Sign up here: actbuildchange.com/events/intro...

#CommunityOrganising #SocialChange #Activist #Community #Changemaker

Introduction to Transformative Community Organising

Learn how organisers develop leaders, build power, and incorporate care to turn hope into transformative change.

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