Aligning on group direction: how to decide what you want & how you'll get there
The following responds to questions raised in our structure and strategy workshops from members of groups that are either newly formed, or have not adopted alignment on a clear direction. This resource was developed from recommendations included in organizer-developed resources, and from activist insights. Included in the below article are suggestions for formulating a vision and mission, determining your group values and conduct, forming a theory of change, pointers for holding meetings and community testimonials for holding a strategy process.
Goal of the alignment process
Your goal should be a team that wants to collectively build something. Share responsibility with at least 1 other in facilitating the process of starting a group.Throughout the process, you should think about leadership development in addition to the process of building a group. By the end, everyone should know how to facilitate, for example. Facilitate parts of the process in pairs, and rotate responsibilities.