Resources
The following materials may be used and freely distributed (in unaltered form) by progressive change groups.
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Consultants
- Getting a consultant that works for you [PDF file]
The wrong choice could be worse than not getting help at all. Here are a few important things to consider.
Group process
- Unleashing our power [PDF file]
Reflections on process and power in the progressive movement. (Movement Process Series, Issue no. 1.) - Good participation [PDF file]
"Participant" is a pretty important meeting role. There's no fanfare to it, but it's a harder job than meets the eye. (Movement Process Series, Issue no. 2.) - Decision-making by consensus [PDF file]
Consensus decision-making is a great model--if it's done well. Here's a brief introduction. (Movement Process Series, Issue no. 3.) - Facilitation skills [PDF file]
A comprehensive introduction to the benefit and practice of sound facilitation of small groups. (Movement Process Series, Issue no. 4.) - Simplified parliamentary procedure [PDF file]
Making and seconding "motions"? That's part of Robert's Rules of Order and other kinds of parliamentary procedure. Here's a simplified version of how it's done.
Planning
- Some planning basics [PDF file]
Even if you've been through many a round of planning, you might find something here, especially the idea of planning scope. (Core Ideas in Planning, Briefing No. 1.) - Setting goals [PDF file]
Planning is the work of charting a wise course to desired outcomes. That makes goal-setting much more than a single step. (Core Ideas in Planning, Briefing No. 2.) - Developing strategy [PDF file]
Strategy is a vastly richer tool than just steps or methods for reaching goals. (Core Ideas in Planning, Briefing No. 3.) - Indicators and evaluation [PDF file]
Measuring progress can get pretty wonky. But you have to know where you've gone to better get where you want to go. (Core Ideas in Planning, Briefing No. 4.)
Campaign development
- Campaign development worksheet [PDF file]
A tool for developing well-built campaigns.