OTC Training Programs
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Mike Miller is
“Mr. Community Organizing." He’s done marvels. It’s amazing to watch him do it. Thelton Henderson,
former Chief Justice, U.S. Federal District Court in San Francisco |
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OTC programs are available on a contract basis for you or your organization. Details are available upon request and negotiated with ORGANIZE Training Center on an individual basis. (Contact OTC) OTC has provided consulting and/or workshop assistance to numerous groups, including the following agencies and organizations:
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Portland Organizing Project (Oregon)
National Conference of Catholic Charities Citizens Action League (California) Stanford Research Institute North County Community Project, Santa Barbara Community Service Society, New York City Tenderloin Senior Organizing Project Marin Institute Diocese of Tucson, Arizona Christians Supporting Community Organizing The Algebra Project Catholic Charities (Minneapolis, MN) United Methodist Church, Nebraska Conference Mexican-American Political Association, California State, regional, national unions:
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Filipino Organizing Project
World Council of Churches, Urban-Rural Missions Direct Action Research & Training (DART), Miami, FL San Mateo County Organizing Project Metropolitan Organizations for People, Denver San Francisco Organizing Project Great Plains Organizing Project, Nebraska United Church Board for Homeland Ministries Omaha Committee for Community Organizing Welfare Rights Organization Tenderloin Neighborhood Development Corporation United Methodist Church, Board for Global Ministries United Presbyterian Church, Office of Comm. Development Locals of:
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Local and National Consultation and Workshops
OTC’s Executive Director, Mike Miller, offers consultation and workshop assistance to grassroots organizations and those who support them. References available upon request.
One-Half to Six-Day Workshops on Organizing
Introductory and advanced workshops (campaigns, member-based fundraising, negotiations, organizational renewal & others) sponsored by your organization. (This can also be used by your organization as a fundraiser.)
Internships
A program of guided reading, fieldwork placement, phone or in-person tutorial and general discussion of organizing for individuals interested in deeper study of community organizing.
Organizer Training Program
A limited number of full-time placements, with accompanying educational activities, of at least six months, for individuals interested in becoming full-time organizers.
Teaching and Public Speaking
Mike Miller is available as a guest seminar leader or classroom teacher, and for public speaking events.
Organizer and Leadership Retreats and Continuing Education
OTC offers continuing education and reflection activities, retreats, seminars, materials, and training for leaders who want an opportunity to reflect on the meaning of their activity and/or explore more deeply the political, economic, and value bases of broadly-based community organizing. These events are hosted by your organization.
Community-Based Nonprofit Organizations as Sponsors of Community Organizing
OTC works with nonprofits and NGOs to overcome the problem of cooptation by defining a sponsorship role for nonprofits in a broad-based community organizing effort.
Workshops in Your Community
Quote at the top of the page by Nelson Mandela.