IAF Northwest

LOCAL CAPACITY BUILDING. IAF NW continued to adapt & deliver on its ongoing work of building the capacity of local leaders & organizers through both in-person & virtual platforms. Those efforts include conducting 12-hour Leadership Institutes for community leaders in the US, Canada, New Zealand & Australia; organizing multi-day trainings for professional organizers; & providing weekly phone mentoring support to organizers & key leaders from each of the 12 affiliated organizations. Highlights of the work by & with the affiliates include: 1) Supporting local leaders & organizers in the educational components of their campaigns to increase the number of living wage employers, provide job opportunities for workers impacted by climate change industry tranistions, expanding access to quality affordable child care & increasing access to mental health resources. 2) Conducting monthly training sessions for a group of associated agency-based organizers who are working to move their 'clients or patients' from being passive recipients of services & into active agents for change.