Resources
The Transformational Consultant
By: Robert Gass This piece suggests seven qualities to which people engaged in doing transformational work with others should aspire.
Values vs. Explanations in Advocacy
By: The Topos Partnership (2011) In this piece the authors describe the value of explanations-based advocacy, which assumes that as people come to understand how an issue works, they tend to converge on generally sensible policy choices regardless of politics or identity.
Tacking Into the Winds of Change: Narrative Strategy for Building Transformative Movements
By the smartMeme Strategy & Training Project This piece makes a case for using a story-based communications strategy in navigating shifting organizing contexts.
Social Media Planning Considerations for Non-Profit and Social Justice Organizations
By: Jen Soriano This guide lays out considerations organizations should think through when integrating social media into communications strategies.
The Art of Reframing Political Debates
By: Charlotte Ryan and William A. Gamson (2006) In this piece, the authors discuss the benefits of using a participatory communication model that integrates framing into movement building work.