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How Do We Keep Obama's Youth Mobilized?

Barack Obama's campaign politicized and organized more youth than any campaign has in recent history. The American Prospect asked Sally Kohn, director of the Movement Vision Lab, and Kevin Simowitz, a Generation Change Fellow, to suggest one way of incorporating these youth into the progressive movement.

Critical Friendship: Obama & Us

One of the central principles in community organizing is that there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies. Barack Obama won by convincing millions of Americans that there are no permanent enemies of progressive change. In the same spirit, Obama’s supporters must not become permanent friends to our new President.

Center for Community Change Receives Award For its Investment in Leadership

The Center for Community Change is honored for its development of leaders for social and economic justice with the American Express Building Leadership Award. Presented by the Independent Sector during their annual conference in Philadelphia, executive director Deepak Bhargava accepted the plaque and $10,000 gift on behalf of the Center.

Realizing the Promise: The Meaning of This Moment

Deepak Bhargava, Executive Director of the Center for Community Change, reflects on the meaning of this historic election.

Announcing CCC's Official Election Day Blog

CCC launches its official Election Day Blog called Community Values Vote. On November 4th, tune in for up-to-the-minute stories on new voters, voter suppression, and Election Day trends from grassroots organizations across the country. Community Values Vote is THE alternative to the talking heads.

Are You Prepared For Election Day?

November 4th is right around the corner. Make sure you are prepared for Election Day with these tools. And fight voter suppression using the latest mobile technology!

Voter Work and Movement Building

The elections are only a few days away. But no matter who wins the elections, our work as organizers and activists continue. Stay tuned this week as our 2008 Taproots Fellows explore the intersections of voter work and movement building.

Fundraising Success In A Time of Financial Crisis-It Is Possible!

How should organizations fundraise during this economic downturn? Marjorie Fine, director of the Linchpin Campaign, a special project of the Center for Community Change, weighs in with essential and practical advice for fundraisers.

MVL Podcast: George Goehl, National Training & Information Center Part 1

Kate Van Winkle interviews George Goehl, executive director of the National Training & Information Center. In the podcast, he talks about community organizing, his work throughout the years, and transitioning into his role as an executive director of an organization.

Canaries, Coalmines, And Our Shared Fate

As the country’s attention is transfixed on the machinations of Congress and the Bush Administration to secure agreement on a bailout deal, I’ve been thinking about what this crisis teaches us and how we should respond. Here are my top four takeaways.