The Activist Academy
A program of Gender Justice League Action

Section 1: Foundations · School 2

Organizing & Base-Building

Group dynamics, relational organizing, mission/vision/values, public narrative. Learn the fundamentals of building a base.

6 modules10–12 hours
Prerequisites: Complete Foundations Of Power first.

Modules

1

The Art of the One-on-One — Relational Organizing

90–120 min

  • •Distinguish mobilizing from organizing
  • •Master the 5-step One-on-One structure
  • •Develop your Story of Self using Ganz's public narrative framework
2

Group Formation — Tuckman's Stages and the Reality of Conflict

90–120 min

  • •Understand Tuckman's Five Stages of group development
  • •Navigate the Storming Phase productively
  • •Diagnose where your group is in its development
3

The Why, What, and How — Mission, Vision, and Values

90–120 min

  • •Distinguish between mission, vision, and values
  • •Draft Mission/Vision/Values for your organization or campaign
  • •Develop your Story of Us using Ganz's narrative framework
4

The When and Where — Timeliness, Relevance, and Community Fit

90–120 min

  • •Apply the When/Where Framework to assess campaign timing
  • •Conduct a Community Assessment
  • •Complete your Story of Now — the final piece of Ganz's public narrative trilogy
5

From Individuals to Collective Power — Leadership and Team Structure

90–120 min

  • •Compare models of movement leadership: charismatic, distributed, shared
  • •Map your organization's leadership structure
  • •Design team roles that match your mission
6

Summary & Reflections

30–45 min

  • •Review key frameworks and skills from all 5 modules
  • •Revisit your saved responses and track your growth
  • •Download your completion certificate
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