Campaigners and activists recognize they must use digital tools and tactics like never before – alongside direct action – to build people power and pressure targets to take action. Here are some upcoming trainings and resources designed to meet this need. To learn about additional upcoming trainings, join the email list. SMT also works with funders to provide support to grantees; organizing networks to support larger campaigns and networks; and directly with groups to provide tailored coaching and help implement campaigns. Feel free to reach out to discuss how SMT can support.
With team members on 5 continents, SMT’s small but highly effective team has trained staff from over 4900 groups and unions over its first 10 years, and worked with 200+ groups on campaigns more in-depth. Part-time and full-time roles are available, with coaching and training roles starting as low as a few hours a month. See open positions.
Trainings on TikTok, remote team recommendations, X (Twitter), Mastodon, Telegram, Snapchat and more. Available anytime and captioned in 7 languages. Also join SMT’s Digital Campaigner’s Facebook Group for campaigners, with 3300+ campaigners from around the world, or SMT’s Slack group of campaigners, or one of SMT’s WhatsApp groups or Telegram channels. Access the trainings and online communities.
SMT Coaching rates and subscription packages
Nov 12 & 13 at times accessible worldwide; one 2h session | Instruction in English, Interpretation to many languages in response to demand
As the most used app globally, campaigners are using WhatsApp in creative ways to build people power. Learn how the app is being used to build and win campaigns for change. Learn more and register here.
Nov 19 – Dec 5, 2024 at times accessible worldwide | Instruction in English, Interpretation to many languages based on demand
LinkedIn has become an increasingly powerful tool in organizing campaigns. Learn and practice the 7 top techniques groups are using, including both paid and unpaid approaches. Learn more and register here.
Dec 5, 2024 30-minute Introduction to 2025 reading groups coming up, with the opportunity to sign up.
Reading groups on 2 of Jane McAlevey’s books, and “Practical Radicals.” Registration for the introduction session coming soon. Let us know if you’d like to co-host a reading group for another book. Priority books. Registration coming soon.
Jan 14, 21 & 28 | 3 weeks; 2h-session per week | Instruction in English. Interpretation based on demand
For activists and campaigners waging justice against big adversaries, and journalists. How to build pressure in campaigns targeting big corporate and government decision-makers, and build media visibility, by hijacking hashtags, orchestrating Twitter storms and building international solidarity on campaigns. Campaign examples from across the world. Registration coming soon.
Jan 22/23 2-hour session offered twice at times accessible worldwide. Free for most.
Want to refine your use of ChatGPT and other Large Language Models for effective text and image generation, text summarisation and research? In this session we provide guidelines, movement-based examples, and tips and tricks on effective prompting techniques. We also cover how to build a custom GPT specialized for your organization, and use cases for it in social justice work. Registration coming soon.
March 20 – May 1. 2-hour sessions. Interpretation to several languages on demand. Free to groups of activists.
Ready to organize for power? From Africa to Asia, young people across the regions and their families want a just and sustainable future. To achieve it, we must use non-violent organizing principles and methods passed down from successful anti-colonial and other movements, combined with new digital tactics being used across the globe. We must understand how movements can be built and nurtured. This training series and support program is for activists and campaigners who want to deepen their ability to lead movements and campaigns for justice. Learn more and register here.
March 11 – May 1, 2025 8 weekly sessions + office hours + assignment feedback. Every session held twice for global time zone access. Instruction in English. Live captioning in many languages. Simultaneous interpretation in response to demand. Earn a certificate. Registration coming soon.
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SMT is rapidly ramping up support and training for movement organizations around the world. Additional training is planned. If there’s anything that you don’t see below that you’d be interested in, contact us.
Are you part of a non-profit/NGO/union or a funder committed to redistributing power for justice? Recognize the importance of digital along with direct action organizing? Watch the recording to learn more.
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