Resources for Community Organizing

Center for Third World Organizing is a racial justice organization dedicated to building a social justice movement led by people of color. CTWO's CAT - Community Action Trainings and MAAP - Minority Activist Apprenticeship Program are good first steps into organizing.



National Organizers Alliance mission is to advance progressive organizing for social, economic and environmental justice and to sustain, support and nurture the people of all ages who do it.


The Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now is the nation's largest community organization of low- and moderate-income families, working together for social justice and stronger communities. ACORN features a training academy, and internships to help people learn the ropes of organizing.




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