How small is too small? Can a leader be a leader of a family?

Yes, it can because the relationship is what’s important, the “trust network.” People in neighborhoods self-select what they belong to. So find those affiliations and networks. By choosing to involve themselves in social networks, the self-identify with issues and ideas.

How do you get from plan to agreement?

Always ask for things they think they can do. Give the leader a good chance to convince his/her network to take on the task. If necessary, go physically to support the leader to the network, but better than that, coach and train the leader to succeed.

(Missed the question) Story about bringing together public school and Latina religious group. Cross-pollination produces better than expected results and a very large donation from overseas based on the great work done to date.

How was city government involved?

“As appropriate.” The leaders are there at the roll out event, but only one was on the stage. “Values based organizing” unites on values, so people come together without needing government. The one politician was a part of the QoL agreement as a regular citizen.

Who is the “we” that did the initial interviews?

CDC partnered with Southwest Organizers and set out to eliminate a keep-the-neighborhood-white group. Which they did. Their organization is now pan-ethnic. Follow the link to watch the video.

What is the role of the gay community in this conservative, religious neighborhood?

“We don’t have many gay people.” He will reexamine.

What about youth leadership?

Southwest Youth Collaborative is very engaged with many other community groups. They run a hiphop festival.

Is Cease Fire involved?

CF is a team of men who have mostly been in prison for serious crimes, but have changed their lives. They work directly with youth. They brought shootings down 85%.

How do you fund this effort?

[Redacted as classified.]

To get people to agree to agree, you start with “doing while planning” project. For example, very small intergenerational program to get kids together with old folks. Proves it’s not all just talk.

How do you get buy in for values-based organizing?

First, grow from existing relationships. It’s just as important to think about who makes the call as who gets the call.

Cafe Topics

Moving from individual leadership to corporate/organizational leadership

Using relationships to attract resources

Regressive government/real estate cabal

How to identify key leaders

How do you break from convention to the new approach

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