We have worked in the last year to support a range of campaigners with capacity building skills and to undertake nonviolent direct action. We have supported and worked with Quit Coal, The Wilderness Society, The East West tunnel, the Australian Youth Climate
Coalition, 350.org, Save Bastion Point, refugee rights and forest activists and many others.
As noted in our detailed report, Creating Change in Australia published
here, cost is a major barrier to many community campaigners who could benefit from more training.
We identified three key areas - communications, movement building and frontline action skills, where there is a strong identified need for more training.
We have the people, great collaborators lined up, and people keen for training -
we just need the resources.
Your money can be amplified by supporting our training - instead of supporting one campaign, you are supporting many - and giving people the tools to make change for themselves.
$4,500 Tipping Point Goal
The funds will be used to support the development and delivery of training to activists across the country.
We have ensured we are providing realistic rewards that won't cost us $20 to fulfill a $25 donation.
By supporting us you are investing in our work, training and creating resources for community activists. You can also receive up to date resources, or places at trainings.
Our report, 'Creating Change in Australia' lays out the case for training.
Here is a breakdown of costs of our entire project goal:
$800 x 10 supports 10 full training days, with preparation, facilitation, resource development ($600), follow up and some venue and catering expenses included ($200) for a total of $8000.
$3000 will cover travel to regional areas in Victoria and 4 interstate trips
$3600 resource development & community support/mentoring for inexperienced activists
$2560 project management over several months
TOTAL $17 160
If we reach less than our complete goal we will focus on fewer, and more local trainings - if we receive more, we can extend the program.
$4500 will provide 4 trainings in Victoria, plus some resource development, project management and mentoring of activists.
It is estimated that over 400 community campaigners would benefit from the full training program, substantially increasing capacity in their area, with 1000's more benefitting from them onsharing their skills and resources we will provide.
