New Left Accelerator

Funders: Join us on Tues, Dec 3, for the second webinar in the?How We Built This?funder webinar series: “Post Election Assessment: Managing Risk in a Climate of Rising Authoritarianism”! We’ll discuss the operational threats and challenges facing multi-entity organizations as we collectively prepare for a second Trump Administration, as well as how philanthropy can better fortify the field by evolving its understanding of risk. In an era of rising authoritarianism, well-funded attacks on social justice organizations are an on-going threat to the progressive ecosystem. Increasingly, movement organizations are facing numerous obstacles including: lawsuits; threats to organizations’ tax statuses; legislation intent on limiting the activities of movement organizations; and digital, political, and personal security threats. The?How We Built This?funder webinar series was created through a partnership between New Left Accelerator (NLA), The Capacity Shop (TCS), the Funders' Committee For Civic Participation (FCCP), and the Funders’ Committee Action Fund (FCAF) to spotlight innovative infrastructure and multi-entity power-building work happening in the field during a critical time, while also providing opportunities for learning, collaboration, and co-conspiration. The panel will be moderated and led by Deborah Barron, Executive Director at New Left Accelerator and The Capacity Shop. Panelists include leaders in the progressive space in protecting democracy, managing risk and protecting our movements: - Suneela Jain, Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, Tides - Yordanos Eyoel, Founder and CEO, Keseb - Shanna Singh Hughey, Policy Strategist, Protect Democracy This is a crucial time to join the conversation. Hope to see you there! REGISTER: https://lnkd.in/gmmwDhrj

Tomorrow, join us for "Designing Effective Performance Evaluations" from?11AM-1230PM (PST)/ 2PM-330PM (EST) with our partners at AscendPeople! An organization’s year is often capped off with employee performance evaluations, but what makes a performance evaluation effective? This webinar is designed to demystify the process and help your multi-entity organization develop meaningful evaluations that drive growth and align with your mission and values. We’ll explore the why behind evaluations, their role in supporting staff development, and how they can benefit your multi-entity organization. You’ll also learn practical steps to create evaluations that provide clear, actionable feedback and foster a culture of continuous improvement—Register here today! https://lnkd.in/g-NSc2Zw

We are excited to be in DC today for Democracy Alliance's fall convening, Forward to Democracy, where our ED Deborah Barron is presenting with incredible partners -- Frances Valdez (Houston in Action) and Raymond Paultre (Florida Alliance) -- in a panel titled: "Strategically Managing for Risk in the Face of Rising Authoritarianism"! The panel will be hosted by Angie Junck and Liz Simons from Heising-Simons Foundation Action Fund. Come say hi! https://lnkd.in/gn7GuUZV #DemocracyAlliance #ForwardtoDemocracy

We want to uplift this important win coming out of Arizona that gives us hope! Congratulations to our Arizona Empower & Protect partners and colleagues at YES ON 139: Arizona for Abortion Access & Instituto on the Prop 139 campaign, that secured a crucial win protecting #reproductiverights in Arizona! #abortionaccess https://lnkd.in/gfFe6wbR

The fight to protect democracy has never been more important.?And as we prepare for the road ahead, it will be crucial for all of us to take steps to ensure that our organizations and communities are prepared to be safe while taking on bold fights. That's why our team at NLA will continue to curate our?Post-Election Resources Toolkit, with updated resources and tools designed to help social justice organizations navigate the complex safety and compliance risks of the post-election environment: Take time to explore resources on topics ranging from de-escalation to digital security and learn more about how to prepare for political prosecutions and post-election compliance. NATIONAL TOOLKIT: https://lnkd.in/gcis4pQX ARIZONA TOOLKIT: https://lnkd.in/gmd45sHK We hope that the toolkit provides a starting point for that journey, and that NLA’s resources and training help you and your team prepare to continue to fight the good fight!??

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We will be sharing more Post-Election resources very soon, but wanted to share our upcoming EOY training as well... End-of-year financial closeout doesn’t have to feel like climbing a mountain for multi-entity organizations! Join Amparo Herrera Hughes, Senior Director of Capacity Building at NLA & TCS, for an interactive discussion on tackling year-end finances with confidence. Learn strategies to streamline your closeout, get audit-ready, and manage tax forms efficiently, saving you precious time (and sanity!) in the process. ??? Date: November 14, 2024 ? Time: 11AM-12:30PM (PST) / 2PM-3:30PM (EST) ?? Reserve Your Spot Today! https://lnkd.in/g6PBqgBE

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Don't miss NLA's Post-Election Toolkit! NLA recognizes the anxiety that staff at frontline social justice organizing can feel around election time, and in the transition to the post-election environment, when our work continues, the threats often escalate, and the rules that govern work change. This toolkit was created to offer resources and some thoughts around navigating the complex safety and compliance risks of the post-election environment. We cover topics including:? -Sustainability -De-escalation -Scenario Planning -Risk Mitigation? -Collaborative Infrastructure? -Sharing Lessons Check out the Post-Election Toolkit now! https://lnkd.in/gcis4pQX

Just launched! NLA's Post-Election Toolkit! NLA recognizes the anxiety that staff at frontline social justice organizing can feel around election time, and in the transition to the post-election environment, when our work continues, the threats often escalate, and the rules that govern work change. This toolkit was created to offer resources and some thoughts around navigating the complex safety and compliance risks of the post-election environment. We cover topics including:? -Sustainability -De-escalation -Scenario Planning -Risk Mitigation? -Collaborative Infrastructure? -Sharing Lessons Check out the Post-Election Toolkit now! https://lnkd.in/gcis4pQX #PostElection