Resources

This list is by no means all inclusive. Many of the resources given here will list other valuable resources. (If there are letters in parentheses after the name of a resource, it means the resource is available from a group listed in the organizations section.)

Organizing (General)

Alinsky, Saul. Reveille for Radicals, Random House, 1989.

Alinsky, Saul. Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals, Random House, 1989.

Anner, John. Beyond Identity Politics, Chardon Press, 3781 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611, (888) 458-8588, chardon@chardonpress.com, 1996.

Beckwith, Dave, and Cristina Lopez. Community Organizing: People Power from the Grassroots (booklet), Center for Community Change, (202) 342-0594 (no date).

Bobo, Kim, Steve Max and Jackie Kendall. Organizing for Social Change; A Manual for Activists in the 1990's, Seven Locks Press, (800) 354-5348, 1996.

Center for Campus Organizing. Campus Organizing Guide (booklet), 1995. (CCO)

Cohen, Cathy, Kathleen Jones, and Joan Tronto. Women Transforming Politics, NYU Press, 1997.

Coover, Virginia, Ellen Deacon, Charles Esser, Christopher Moore. Resource Manual for A Living Revolution, New Society Publishers, 1978.

Delgado, Gary. Beyond the Politics of Place, Chardon Press (see address above), 1994.

Dingerson, Leigh, and Sarah Hay. Co/Motion: Guide to Youth-Led Social Change, 1998. (WRL)

Hedemann, Ed, ed. War Resisters League Organizer's Manual, 1986. (WRL)

Kahn, Si. How People Get Power, National Association of Social Workers (NASW), 1994.

Kahn, Si. Organizing: A Guide for Grassroots Leaders, NASW, 1991.

Krouzman, Roni. Democratic Organizing for a Democratic Society, 1999. Roni Krouzman, 134 St. Mary's St. #8, Boston, MA 02215, rkrouzman@hotmail.com.

Naples, Nancy. Community Activism and Feminist Politics: Organizing across Race, Class, and Gender, Routeledge Press, 1997.

Pick, Maritza. How to Save Your Neighborhood, City, or Town: The Sierra Club Guide to Community Organizing, Sierra Club, 1993.

Salomon, Larry. Roots of Justice; Stories of Organizing in Communities of Color, Chardon Press (see above), 1998.

Shaw, Randy. The Activist's Handbook: A Primer for the 1990's and Beyond, 1996. (WRL)

Staples, Lee. Roots to Power: A Manual for Grassroots Organizing, Praeger, 1984.

Stout, Linda. Bridging the Class Divide (and Other Lessons for Grassroots Organizing), Beacon Press, 1996. (WRL)

Consensus, Conflict Resolution & Diversity Butler, CT Lawrence, and Amy Rothstein. On Conflict and Consensus: A Handbook on Formal Consensus Decisionmaking, Food Not Bombs Publishing, 1991. (CLD)

Center for Conflict Resolution. Building United Judgment, 1981. Fellowship for Intentional Community, (540) 894-5126.

Gastil, John. Democracy in Small Groups: Participation, Decision-making and Communication, New Society Publishers, 1993. (CLD)

Kaner, Sam. Facilitator's Guide to Participatory Decision-Making, New Society Publishers, 1996. (CLD)

Kritek, Phyllis Beck. Negotiating at an Uneven Table: A Practical Approach to Working with Difference and Diversity, Jossey-Bass Publishers, 1996.

Scott, Jon and Eileen Flanigan. Achieving Consensus, Crisp Publications Inc., 1996. (CLD)

Direct Action

War Resisters League and Donnelly/Colt. A Handbook for Nonviolent Action, 1989. (WRL)

United for a Fair Economy. The Activist Cookbook: Creative Actions for a Fair Economy, 1997, UFE, (617) 423-2148, info@ufenet.org, http://www.ufenet.org

Alternative Institutions

Co-op America. National Green Pages; A Directory of Products and Services for People and the Planet. Co-op America, 1612 K St., NW, #600, Washington, DC, 20006, (202) 872-5307, http://www.greenpages.org

Long-Range Planning

Bryson, John. Strategic Planning for Public and Nonprofit Organizations: A Guide to Strengthening and Sustaining Organizational Achievement, Jossey-Bass, 1995. (CLD)

Peace Development Fund (PDF). Thinking Strategically: A Primer on Long-Range Strategic Planning for Grassroots Peace & Justice Groups, 1999. PDF, PO Box 1280, Amherst, MA 01004, (413) 256-8306, PDF@PEACEFUND.ORG.

Media & Publicity

Benton Communications Foundation. Strategic Communication for Non-Profits, 1990. BCF, 1710 Rhode Island Ave. NW, 4th Floor, Washington, DC 20036, (202) 857-7829.

Bonk, Kathy, Henry Griggs, and Emily Tynes. Jossey-Bass Guide to Strategic Communications for Nonprofits: A Step-By-Step Guide to Working with the Media, 1999.

Brigham, Nancy. How to Do Leaflets, Newsletters and Newspapers, F&W Publications, 1991. (CLD)

Ryan, Charlotte. Prime-Time Activism: Media Strategies for Grassroots Organizing, South End Press, Cambridge, MA, 1991.

Salzman, Jason. Making the News: A Guide for Nonprofits and Activists, Westview Press, 1998.

Research

American Civil Liberties Union. Step-by Step Guide to Using the Freedom of Information Act. ACLU, 125 Broad St., New York, NY 10004, (212) 549-2500, http://www.aclu.org

Weinberg, Steve. The Reporter's Handbook: An Investigator's Guide to Documents and Techniques. St. Martin's Press, New York, 1995. Investigative Reporters and Editors, 26A Walter Williams Hall, UMC School of Journalism, Columbia, MO 65211.

Fundraising

Graham, Christine. Keep the Money Coming: A Step-By-Step Strategic Guide to Annual Fundraising, Pineapple Press, 1992. (CLD)

Grassroots Fundraising Journal (6 issues/year). Chardon Press, 3781 Broadway, Oakland, CA 94611, (888) 458-8588, chardon@chardonpress.com.

Klein, Kim. Fundraising for Social Change, Chardon Press (see above), 1996.

Robinson, Andy. Grassroots Grants: An Activist's Guide to Proposal Writing, Saltus Press, 1994. (CLD)

Organizations

ACORN (Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now), 2101 S. Main St., Little Rock, AR 72206, (501) 376-2528, aracorn@acorn.org.

ADAPT (disability rights organizing), 201 S. Cherokee, Denver, CO 80223, (303) 733-9324. adaptden@plinet.com, http://www.adapt.org

AFL-CIO Organizing Institute, 815 16th St. NW, Washington, DC 20006, (800) 848-3021, http://www.aflcio.org

Center for Campus Organizing (CCO), 165 Friend St. #1, Boston, MA 02114, (617) 725-2886, cco@igc.org

Center for Community Change, 1000 Wisconsin Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20007, (202) 342-0594, http://www.communitychange.org

Center for Living Democracy (CLD), PO Box 8187, Brattleboro, VT 05304-8187, (802) 254-1234, info@livingdemocracy.org

Center for Third World Organizing, 1218 E. 21st St., Oakland, CA 94606, (510) 533-7583, ctwo@ctwo.org, http://www.ctwo.org

Highlander Research and Education Center, 1959 Highlander Way, New Market, TN 37820, (423) 933-3443, hrec@igc.org, http://www.hrec.org

Industrial Areas Foundation, 220 W. Kinzie, 5th Floor, Chicago, IL 60610, (312) 245-9211.

Midwest Academy, 28 E. Jackson Blvd, Ste 605, Chicago, IL 60604, (312) 427-2114, mwacademy1@aol.com. http://www.midwestacademy.com

National Organizers Alliance, 715 G St. SE, Washington, DC 20003, (202) 543-6603, noacentral@aol.com, http://www.noacentral.org

Southern Empowerment Project, 343 Ellis Ave., Maryville, TN 37804, (423) 984-6500, souempow@bellsouth.net, http://www.southernempowerment.org

Southwest Research and Information Center, PO Box 4524, Albuquerque, NM 87106, (505) 346-1455, WorkbookEd@aol.com, http://www.SRIC.org

War Resisters League (WRL), 339 Lafayette St., New York, NY 10012, (212) 228-0450, wrl@igc.org, http://www.nonviolence.org/wrl

Western States Center, PO Box 40305, Portland, OR 97240, (503) 228-8866, http://www.westernstatescenter.org