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How much do you really know about how California’s state government works? CalMatters answers many of the most important questions in this explainer.

This template can help you think through the key relationships that uphold the current system, which in turn upholds the problem that your campaign aims to target. By mapping these relationships, you can identify possible leverage points to target in your campaign.

This tool will guide your team through a power mapping analysis to inform your campaign strategy with a thorough picture of the players, and their power.

This article provides information about forms of local government, of which there are historically five forms: council-manager, mayor-council, commission, town meeting and representative town meeting.

In order to effect social change, an advocate needs to be aware of the political and social power structures in play. This guide will help you create your own power map, a useful visual tool for figuring out who you need to influence, how to influence them, and who can do the influencing in order to reach a specific goal.

This framework was developed through a review of reports, toolkits, and other guides from community organizations on the ground leading efforts on equity and environmental and climate justice. This guide is an initial starting point in moving toward more equitable climate actions.

The Organising Models Mapping Project explores different organising models being utilised in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. The project includes a survey of organisations which use organising as part of their advocacy.

The Blueprints for Change Progressive Organizing and Campaigning Manual is a compilation of all the guides produced through Blueprints for Change up till November 2019. This PDF doc also contains information on the project, its policies, values and a full list of all contributors.

This framework, based on Martin Luther King-related campaigns in the Deep South of the U.S., assists groups to think ahead and plan as the campaign builds.

This toolkit is designed to offer a range of resources to help organizations and individuals be more informed, intentional and skilled when engaging in group work.