We Develop Leaders
Organizing to make real change isn't rocket science...but it isn't always intuitive, either.
It's something you learn.
Better Wyoming’s Grassroots Institute is an eight-week training program that develops leaders across the state into community organizers. We combine research, best practices, and on-the-ground experience to share with volunteers and partner organizations so they can learn what they need to make a difference.
Creating change doesn’t result from a single op-ed or protest. With the help of our partners in the Wyoming Civic Engagement Network, we provide hands-on opportunities to learn:
- how to craft a strategic campaign
- nuts-and-bolts organizing skills and tactics
- the importance of creating a narrative that works for your cause
Through the Grassroots Institute, we’re teaching folks from around Wyoming how to build power, develop more local leaders, and take action to make a real difference in our state.
Here's What We Teach
The Grassroots Institute explores how to build an organizing project from the ground up. Through a combination of expert input and collaborative discussion, participants are guided in the creation of their own projects!
Current participants can click on the titles for easy access to each week's page. (These are password protected for this year's participants.)
WEEK 1: LET’S GOOOOOO!!!!
WEEK 2: POWER-BUILDING 101
WEEK 3: ANATOMY OF A CAMPAIGN
WEEK 4: ORGANIZING CONVERSATIONS
WEEK 5: WHAT MAKES A LEADER?
WEEK 6: SAY THE RIGHT THING
WEEK 7: LEARNING FROM FAILURES
Final Project: TAKE ACTION!
Together, we can build a better Wyoming
Join thousands of people just like you to build the kind of Wyoming that works for everyone.