Resources
The Five Core Practices of Effective Leadership for Social Justice
This document outlines five practices of leadership for the social justice arena that can provide an anchor for individuals and organizations amidst the chaos and pressure of organizing, campaigns, and confronting politically reactionary forces in society. The practices, if embraced conscientiously, can make manifest on a day-to-day basis the values that drive social justice work; […]
Social Movements 101: Questions and Some Answers About Peoples’ Struggles
This article by Lina Britto & Forrest Hylton offers an introduction to the history of the working class and organized labor in the US. It addresses questions including: Why is inequality greater in the US than in Europe, Canada, or Australia? What makes the historical trajectory of the US working class particular? How has organized […]
The Politics of Philanthropy and Social Change Funding: A Popular Review of the Literature
By Lisa Durán (2002) This literature review is by the former research director of Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training reviews material on communities of color and the role that foundations have played in social movements.
Giving More, Making Change: A Journey in Progressive Grant Making
This report by the French American Charitable Trust describes the experiences of a grantmaker working with community organizing groups.
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth: The Transformative Power of Community Organizing
Kentuckians for the Commonwealth is a member-led social justice organization with 13 chapters in Kentucky. KFTC works on voter empowerment, energy transformation, tax reform, economic and environmental justice, and civil rights. In this brief video, members describe the nature of community organizing, the leadership skills they have developed, and how their involvement with KFTC has […]