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Reports 

An Approach to Understanding & Measuring People Power

We demonstrate how to make visible the dynamic, relational nature of power.

Understanding Strategic Capacity in Constituency-Based Organizations

We break down the black box of capacities organizations need to face the contingencies of political action.

Designing Resilient Coalitions

We synthesize various literatures to examine the characteristics of effective, enduring coalitions.

Case Studies 

The AMOS Project and the Campaign for Universal Preschool
Hahrie Han & Liz McKenna
The ISAIAH Trash Referendum
Peter Levine & Liz McKenna
Practicing Internal Democracy to Build Potential Power: A Case Study of Electoral Strategy in Kentucky
Sonia Sarkar

Assessments & Toolkits

Assessing Your Organization's Strategic Capacity
Jane Booth-Tobin, Kal Munis, Lynsy Smithson-Stanley, Hahrie Han
Promoting Democratic Participation (A review examining the PERDP initiative of the Ford Foundation)
Hahrie Han with support from Lisa Argyle
Assessing Your Coalition: A Reflection Guide to Support Effective, Resilient Coalitions
Jane Booth-Tobin

Videos

Hahrie discusses the difference between organizing and mobilizing. 

 

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