Credits

This toolkit would not have been possible without the incredible, dedicated work of our learning cohort members:

• Fair Count: Rachel Salzberg (Data Manager) and Thomas Whitaker (Data Director)
  
• Organized Power in Numbers: Kim Selig (Director of Technology) and Tony Andrys (Deputy Data and Technology Director)
  
• People’s Action: Viswa Challa (Data and Analytics Manager) and Amanda Weaver (Power Building Director)
  
• Texas Freedom Network: Mark Corcoran (Chief Data, Impact, and Digital Strategist) and Esté Rodriguez (Data and Technology Strategist)

We also want to thank Amity Foster (Data Director) and Liam McMahon (Civic Engagement Director) at ISAIAH, who took part in the implementation process but were not part of the research project.

We have deep appreciation for the leadership of each organization, who carved out time for their staff to prioritize this work. They have generously given us permission to share lessons, stories, and recommendations throughout this toolkit.

This research was the product of a collaboration between The Movement Cooperative and Analyst Institute. The work was divided as follows: The Movement Cooperative partnered with People’s Action, Fair Count, and OPIN, and Analyst Institute partnered with TFN. TMC developed the research design, coding scheme, and debrief interview instrument. AI and TMC shared responsibilities for project management, data coding, and analysis. TMC created this toolkit, and AI created the Getting Started with Pathways to Power quick-start guide.

Finally, this project was made possible by the generous funding and support of Way to Win. We’re deeply grateful for their trust in our vision.

About the Authors

Darren Kwong is the Deputy Director of Research at The Movement Cooperative. They study civic participation, social movements, feelings and emotions, and political organizing. They also volunteer to organize locally, primarily in climate justice. They have a MPhil in Sociology from The CUNY Graduate Center.

Elizabeth Zack is a Senior Social Scientist at The Movement Cooperative. She studies civic participation, political organizing, race, and social psychology. Prior to TMC, she worked at Analyst Institute and the SNF Agora Institute at Johns Hopkins University. She has a Ph.D. in Sociology from Indiana University.