The Base Power Learning Series
A Six-Webinar Series Delving Deeply Into How to Build Base Power At Multi-Entity Organizations—501(c)(3)s and (c)(4)s.
The Base Power Learning Community* invites you to watch a learning webinar series many months in the making. Take a look below to watch videos and sign up for more information on two upcoming trainings.
Base-building work touches every department and aspect of an organization’s work. Multi-entity organizations (organizations that operate 501c3, c4, and other legal entities together to build power for their communities) face unique and complex challenges engaging and managing members across legal entities.
Because of this complexity, effective base-building strategy requires a holistic approach and support that integrates the advice and best practices from different perspectives of organizational development and field. Learn from members of our Base Power Learning Community, which has studied the latest and most effective strategies for base-building across multiple legal entities.
Watch: Base-Building & Multi-Entity Membership Models
An important, introductory webinar where we built a foundation of understanding of the main questions of base-building in a multi legal entity context. We explored some of the models and considerations for membership organizations wishing to build power by building a wide base of supporters. Trainer: Jay Carmona. Watch the video of this training here.
Watch: 501(C)(3) and (C)(4) Membership Programs: Navigate the Law
An in-depth review of frameworks and boundaries of how to safely build membership programs, including how to build and work in a multi-entity structure. Led by Bolder Advocacy practitioners who are experts in the field of supporting organizations in following the rules for 501(c)3s and 501(c)4s. Trainer: Ronnie Pawelko. Watch the video of this training here.
Watch: Using Your 501(c)(4) to Engage Your Membership
A dive into the challenges and successes of multi-entity supporter engagement that truly builds your supporter base. If you want to make sure that your 501(c)(4) work supports your longer-term organizational goals to make change—this is the webinar for you. Trainer: Nijmie Dzurinko, Put People First PA/ New Left Accelerator. Watch the video of this training here.
Watch: Resourcing the Base: C3/C4 Fundraising and Dues
Learn the best practices to make sure that your base has the resources it needs across legal entities. Trainer: Bethany Maki, Progressive Multiplier Fund. Watch the video of this training here.
Upcoming in 2022: Power of the Membership: How to Engage Your Members for Endorsements
Learn how the most powerful and most engaged advocacy organizations are engaging their communities to endorse candidates and platforms. With a focus on centering members in endorsement processes, this webinar will explore how member power keeps us accountable and how to plan for successful, meaningful engagement with your members. This webinar has been postponed until 2022. Sign up for more information on this webinar.
Upcoming in 2022: Membership and Data: Do You Have Consent for That?
How can we utilize and manage powerful technology across legal entities? What are the best practices and possibilities to share critical data across legal entities? Tackle these crucial questions. This webinar has been postponed until 2022. Sign up for more information on this webinar.
*The Base Power Learning Community brings together progressive intermediaries and leaders to learn, document innovation, and create resources for multi-entity organizations building membership across their legal entities. Learning Community partners include Progressive Multiplier, The Center for Empowered Politics, New Left Accelerator, Alliance for Justice’s Bolder Advocacy program, The Movement Tech Help Desk, U.S. Federation of Worker Cooperatives, Information Ecology, and various progressive power-building organizations and independent consultants.