Our Summer Summit brings together MPA staff and members for a high-energy day of learning, reflection, and connection. We’ll review the latest legislative session, reflect on the first six months of the Trump administration, and highlight the impact of grassroots organizing across Maine. The afternoon features hands-on workshops in key organizing skills, like direct action, power mapping, campaign strategy, and ... Read More
This training is open to all progressive staff and any volunteer who is ready to take a leap in their organizing skills. Participants will walk away with the basic skills to facilitate and effective group meeting. This event will occur the third Thursday of every month, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at the Lewiston MPA office. Because space is limited, we may not ... Read More
This training is open to all progressive staff and any volunteer who is ready to take a leap in their organizing skills. Participants walk away ready to hit the doors! You will learn awareness of the different canvassing strategies and purposes, along with how one might employ this tactic to advance campaigns. This event will occur the third Thursday of ... Read More
This training will cover everything you need to know to run for municipal office! Because space is limited, we may not be able to accept everyone who applies. Please tell us a little bit about yourself and why you want to come to the training. We aim to offer these trainings to as many people as possible to strengthen the ... Read More
Open to all staff and volunteers interested in understanding the origins of these injustices, and the skills necessary to tackle them (inside and outside our organizations). This training will be two days and one overnight at MPA's China house. Because space is limited, we may not be able to accept everyone who applies. Please tell us a little bit about ... Read More
This training is open to all progressive staff and any volunteer who is ready to take a leap in their organizing skills. It will take place three weeks before municipal elections in order to learn how you can plug in to help local candidates. This event will occur the third Thursday of every month, 5:30–7:30 p.m., at the Lewiston MPA ... Read More
Open to seasoned managers and those stepping into management roles for the first time. Learn what it takes to manage effective teams and get stuff done, and how to bring progressive values into your leadership approach. This training will be two days and one overnight at MPA's China house. Because space is limited, we may not be able to accept ... Read More
This training is open to all progressive staff and any volunteer who is ready to take a leap in their organizing skills. What makes organizing different from mobilizing? Relationships! To help a person grow their leadership, we have to understand where they’re coming from. And we start with 1:1 meetings. This training will take us through identifying potential new leaders, ... Read More
This training will cover both the basics of navigating the legislative process in Maine, as well as more advanced skills like winning funding for your legislation, and asking open-ended questions to assess self-interest. Lobbyists, law makers, executive directors, campaigns managers, people considering a run for office, and anyone else responsible for moving policy in the legislature will find this helpful. ... Read More