Applications are open for The Action Lab's 2025 Cohorts!

All interested organizers are invited to apply to The Art of Purpose , Strategy School, and Take A Breath!

In both The Art of Purpose and Strategy School, participants will learn how we are shaped by our history and current conditions, strengthen our capacities and connections, and create refreshed ways of organizing and strategy that can power real transformation in our world.

The Art of Purpose is a four-month interdisciplinary fellowship weaving political and relational purpose. The cohort will develop the multidimensional capacities of organizers for deepening short- and longer-term strategy.

You will:

• Add dimensions to your strategic repertoire, weaving political and relational skills;
• Develop your understanding of the forces shaping the conditions we organize in, and apply it to current strategy.
• Heal relationship and build leadership through embodied practice and coaching;
• Align and develop your staff in relational skills and shared purpose;
• Re-energize your base and community culture through innovation.

Strategy School is a four-month cohort for organizers in base-building organizations working at the crux of strategy development and execution. The cohort will sharpen participants’ political analysis and create space to develop and experiment with new strategic moves, tactics, and approaches.

You will:

• Develop your understanding of the forces shaping the world and our long term work as organizers, like identity and capitalism, the state, and an analysis of the current moment;
• Tune up your priority campaigns to be more effective through a focus on the rigorous application of strategic campaign fundamentals;
• Sharpen your strategic and tactical analysis, expand your tactical toolbox, and experiment with new approaches alongside other organizers and campaigners.

Organizers are encouraged to think about the cohort they prefer. The Action Lab staff will evaluate applications and, in conversation with organizations, build each cohort. Organizers can only be in one cohort for this fellowship cycle.‍

More details including dates HERE!
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The Take a Breath Residency is part of The Action Lab’s Gathering Strength Initiative and is designed to support organizers, leaders, artists committed to social justice. Take a Breath Residencies offer space and support for rest and reflection, and nurture individual and collective resilience in our movement.

Take A Breath Residencies will be offered on the following dates:

April 6–11 (Ossining)
June 1–6 (Borden)
June 8–13 (Borden)
October 12–17 (Ossining)

The deadline to apply for all cohorts is: February 28, 2025

Appy for any of the cohorts HERE!
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Note: It is imperative that participants in either cohort be able to participate in all-in person retreats/gatherings.