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Fundamentals of Organizing Fundamentals of Organizing |George Goehl
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5.0 • 38 Ratings
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We’re talking about applying the craft of organizing to build the future we want. Host George Goehl, one of the nation’s leading progressive organizers, interviews trailblazers who have defined the vanguard of the field--innovators who take organizing fundamentals to uncharted territory. Each episode connects to key principles of organizing, exploring the history of the craft and how it lives and breathes in the work being done on the ground today.
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You Need to Have a Practice
In this special bonus story of The Fundamentals of Community Organizing audiobook, George Goehl shares why “Having A Practice” is essential to being a good organizer.
The Fundamentals of Community Organizing is George Goehl’s bedrock principles of organizing — the modern organizer’s bible, much as Shel Trapp’s Basics of Organizing was for George 30 years ago. Use these fundamentals to hone your craft and become a more effective organizer. The book is available for sale on fundamentalsoforganizing.org, and now, available for listening as an audiobook in this special offering of the podcast. Listen and re-listen to your most necessary fundamentals as many times as you need.
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Understanding The One on One
In this special bonus story of The Fundamentals of Community Organizing audiobook, George Goehl details the importance (and occasional misunderstanding!) of one of the key tools of organizing, “The One on One.”
The Fundamentals of Community Organizing is George Goehl’s bedrock principles of organizing — the modern organizer’s bible, much as Shel Trapp’s Basics of Organizing was for George 30 years ago. Use these fundamentals to hone your craft and become a more effective organizer. The book is available for sale on fundamentalsoforganizing.org, and now, available for listening as an audiobook in this special offering of the podcast. Listen and re-listen to your most necessary fundamentals as many times as you need.
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Time to Question the “Be Nice” Rule
In this special bonus story of The Fundamentals of Community Organizing audiobook, George Goehl expands on one of the key fundamentals: “Question the Be Nice Rule.”
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The Fundamentals of Community Organizing
The Fundamentals of Community Organizing is George Goehl’s bedrock principles of organizing — the modern organizer’s bible, much as Shel Trapp’s Basics of Organizing was for George 30 years ago. Use these fundamentals to hone your craft and become a more effective organizer. The book is available for sale on fundamentalsoforganizing.org, and now, available for listening as an audiobook in this special offering of the podcast. Listen and re-listen to your most necessary fundamentals as many times as you need.
1:44 / Introduction: Why the Fundamentals
3:27 / Chapter 1: Getting Started
10:11 / Chapter 2: Meeting People
17:18 / Chapter 3: Campaigns
25:37 / Chapter 4: Action
30:58 / Chapter 5: Developing Leaders
39:06 / Chapter 6: The Organizer
45:36 / Conclusion: You Are an Organizer
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A thoughtful look at how social change happens
By tapping into the knowledge of experienced community and labor organizers, George Goehl, demystifies the craft of bringing people together to improve their own lives and the world.
What we need
George Goehl provides an essential platform for visionaries like Maurice Mitchell and himself to inspire and galvanize us to continue the demands for real change. So important!
Rises to the moment
Thank you for empowering change - this is timely and extremely important for everyone to listen to!