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''<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Culture-related  <ref> mobilisationlab.org</ref> problems that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...</span>''
''<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Culture-related  <ref> mobilisationlab.org</ref> problems that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...</span>''


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[[File:4t.png|1125px|border]]<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >''<span>Example</span>''</span></p>
[[File:4t.png|1125px|border]]<p>''<span style="font-size: 10pt;" ><span>Example</span></span>''</p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >"In a group of 'X' people, each person should speak no more than 'X%' of the time."</span></p>
<p>''<span style="font-size: 10pt;" >"In a group of 'X' people, each person should speak no more than 'X%' of the time."</span>''</p>
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<span>Consult this resource created by activist [https://commonslibrary.org/how-to-build-a-resilient-culture-of-resistance-in-hard-times/ Daniel Hunter] </span><span>on how to build a resilient culture in our activist group as well as the one from the [https://transitionnetwork.org/news/editorial-sophy-banks-on-balance-or-burnout/ Transition Network] </span><span>on the notion of balance vs </span><span>exhaustion.</span></span>
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<span>Consult this resource created by activist [https://commonslibrary.org/how-to-build-a-resilient-culture-of-resistance-in-hard-times/ Daniel Hunter] </span><span>on how to build a resilient culture in our activist group as well as the one from the [https://transitionnetwork.org/news/editorial-sophy-banks-on-balance-or-burnout/ Transition Network] </span><span>on the notion of balance vs </span><span>exhaustion.</span></span>''


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<span style="">[[File:7.png|1125px|border]]</span><p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >A '''care web '''is a system in which people support each other through reciprocity. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >They differ from charitable care models in which people with disabilities only receive passive care. </span><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >Webs are best monitored by the needs and wants of team members to ensure that their needs are adequately addressed. Read more about </span>[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a354481a9db0961249f52ec/t/5f5c2593ce23ec19f7cae9f8/1599874451239/Care+Webs.pdf care webs]<span style="font-size: 12pt;" > here.</span></p>
<span style="">[[File:7.png|1125px|border]]</span><p>''<span style="font-size: 10pt;" ><span>A '''care web '''is a system in which people support each other through reciprocity. </span><span>They differ from charitable care models in which people with disabilities only receive passive care. </span><span>Webs are best monitored by the needs and wants of team members to ensure that their needs are adequately addressed. Read more about </span></span>''[https://static1.squarespace.com/static/5a354481a9db0961249f52ec/t/5f5c2593ce23ec19f7cae9f8/1599874451239/Care+Webs.pdf care webs]''<span style="font-size: 10pt;" > here.</span>''</p>
[[File:8.png|1125px|border]]<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >''<span>What are the reasons why the members initially got involved?</span>''</span></p>
[[File:8.png|1125px|border]]<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">''<span>What are the reasons why the members initially got involved?</span>''</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" >''<span>What were they looking for in this group?</span>''</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">''<span>What were they looking for in this group?</span>''</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;" ><span>Compare your answers to the mission statement, vision, values, etc. </span><span>of your group.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 12pt;"><span>Compare your answers to the mission statement, vision, values, etc. </span><span>of your group.</span></span></p>


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<span style="font-size: 14pt;">''Strategy-related  <ref> commonslibrary.org/elements-of-campaign-strategy/</ref> <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"></sup>problems that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...</span>
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<span style="font-size: 14pt;" >Strategy-related  <ref> commonslibrary.org/elements-of-campaign-strategy/</ref> <sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"></sup>problems that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...</span>''


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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >See </span>[https://commonslibrary.org/elements-of-campaign-strategy/ elements of group strategy]<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >, </span>[https://commonslibrary.org/system-map-template/ systems mapping]<span style="font-size: 12pt;" > and </span>[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YIBlngntMqeQAbRHJC8SuVbwFGBmTQKh theory of change]<span style="font-size: 12pt;" > for more.</span>
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<span style="font-size: 10pt;" >See </span>''[https://commonslibrary.org/elements-of-campaign-strategy/ elements of group strategy]''<span style="font-size: 10pt;" >, </span>''[https://commonslibrary.org/system-map-template/ systems mapping]''<span style="font-size: 10pt;" > and </span>''[https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1YIBlngntMqeQAbRHJC8SuVbwFGBmTQKh theory of change]''<span style="font-size: 10pt;" > for more.</span>''


== <span style="font-size: 18pt;">Structure-related</span> ==
== <span style="font-size: 18pt;">Structure-related</span> ==
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''<span style="font-size: 14pt;">Structure-related factors that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...</span>''
<span style="font-size: 14pt;" >''<span>Structure-related factors that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...</span>''</span>


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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >''<span>See the [https://trainings.350.org/resource/increase-your-volunteers-involvement/  ladder of engagement ] for more.</span>''</span>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;" >''<span>See the [https://trainings.350.org/resource/increase-your-volunteers-involvement/  ladder of engagement ] for more.</span>''</span>


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<span style="font-size: 12pt;" >''<span>A Buddy system applies older members as mentors to help newer members understand the movement. Read more about buddy systems in our [https://en.wiki.lehub.ca/index.php/Navigating_Turnover_in_Student_Groups navigating turnover wiki page]. Read more about the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10gxDNtlCGVRXv4DYIfAKLjxoxuxV8AIe/view bottleneck effect] from momentum here.</span>''</span>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;" >''<span>A Buddy system applies older members as mentors to help newer members understand the movement. Read more about buddy systems in our [https://en.wiki.lehub.ca/index.php/Navigating_Turnover_in_Student_Groups navigating turnover wiki page]. Read more about the [https://drive.google.com/file/d/10gxDNtlCGVRXv4DYIfAKLjxoxuxV8AIe/view bottleneck effect] from momentum here.</span>''</span>


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<span style="font-size: 12pt;">''<span>Read more about [https://trainings.350.org/resource/how-to-get-others-involved/ delegating tasks] here.</span>''</span>
<span style="font-size: 10pt;" >''<span>Read more about [https://trainings.350.org/resource/how-to-get-others-involved/ delegating tasks] here.</span>''</span>

Revision as of 18:11, 31 May 2022

We at the Hub have identified 4 main root causes of low group capacity.

Culture-related


Culture-related [1] problems that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...

Example

"In a group of 'X' people, each person should speak no more than 'X%' of the time."

Consult this resource created by activist Daniel Hunter on how to build a resilient culture in our activist group as well as the one from the Transition Network on the notion of balance vs exhaustion.

A care web is a system in which people support each other through reciprocity. They differ from charitable care models in which people with disabilities only receive passive care. Webs are best monitored by the needs and wants of team members to ensure that their needs are adequately addressed. Read more about care webs here.

What are the reasons why the members initially got involved?

What were they looking for in this group?

Compare your answers to the mission statement, vision, values, etc. of your group.

Strategy-related

Strategy-related [2] problems that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...

See elements of group strategy, systems mapping and theory of change for more.

Structure-related

Structure-related factors that might reduce group capacity, and some approaches to solving them, might include...

See the ladder of engagement for more.

A Buddy system applies older members as mentors to help newer members understand the movement. Read more about buddy systems in our navigating turnover wiki page. Read more about the bottleneck effect from momentum here.

Read more about delegating tasks here.

  1. mobilisationlab.org
  2. commonslibrary.org/elements-of-campaign-strategy/