The Introduction to Movement Building Course is a comprehensive three-module program that aims to provide a strong foundation for effective movement building. It is designed to equip social change leaders with the necessary skills and knowledge to be successful in their work. The modules include The Movement Breakthrough, Movement Ecology, and Seasons of Leadership.
The Movement Breakthrough, the first module, offers a robust framework for understanding the different vehicles involved in social change work. This includes not only individuals and organizations, but also movements and the complex relationships between them. The module explores the tensions and contradictions that exist between these vehicles and how they can impact social change efforts. Furthermore, The Movement Breakthrough helps us understand the different scales of social change and the journey that social change makers undertake to make a difference in their respective contexts and levels.
In contrast, Movement Ecology helps you understand the various strategies that emerge when creating social change. We refer to these multiple strategies as Foundational Theories of Change, and we believe that the key to harnessing power lies in their collaboration.
Lastly, Seasons of Leadership focuses on the cyclical patterns that exist in leadership and social movement organizations. By understanding the seasons and cycles, we can appreciate the ebbs and flows that occur throughout our time in this work. By knowing, understanding, and protecting our seasons, we can make more informed decisions, act at the right time, and increase the strategic capacity of ourselves and the organizations we belong to.
In each module, participants will join other leaders and activists from different social movements, reflect on concepts, and engage in practical exercises to apply these frameworks to their individual work and current organizational context.
This introductory series consists of three different modules, allowing participants to gain a holistic understanding of movement building and frameworks without delving too deeply into any particular one. If you or your organization are seeking an introduction to these concepts rather than an in-depth exploration of one area, this series is for you.
Please note: In order to attend Module 1, you must watch an introductory video on Movement Ecology, which we will provide when you enroll in the first Module.
If you want to attend more than 1 module, you must take them in order. In other words, Module 1 is required to attend Module 2, and Modules 1 and 2 are required to attend Module 3.
In each module, participants will join other leaders from different social movements, take time to reflect on the content and do practical exercises to use the materials in their current organizational context.
Attend all 3 Modules through a weekly Cohort experience. You will be attending each module alongside the same group of participants for the entire cohort. Through the semester we will be hosting two separate cohorts, occurring at different days of the week and times.
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Choose when you want to attend all three modules of the series based on which module dates/times best suit your schedule. Please refer to the calendar below to select which modules you can attend. Keep in mind that modules must be completed in numerical order.
If you would like more information on the different modules, or just want to take a stand alone module but not a cohort, you can find the respective module pages here:
Included with your enrollment will be a set of video lessons that you should watch before you attend the second and third live module session. This can be accessed through the Ayni School Platform using the login credentials you create at checkout.
After you enroll, someone from the Ayni School team will reach out to you with instructions on how to access the video lessons on our Ayni School platform and a registration form to let us know more about you, and if you are ordering an a la carte format which modules you can attend.
From there we will send you Zoom module links.
| Participant Type | Individual (Organization Paying For Your Enrollment), Individual (Paying For Yourself) |
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| Enrollment Format | A La Carte (Choose your own path), Cohort 1 : Wednesdays 1PM-3:30PM EST (October 4th, 11th, and 18th), Cohort 2 : Tuesdays 6PM-8:30PM EST (October 10th, 17th, and 24th) |
| Enrollment Payment Tier | Reciprocity Tier, Solidarity Tier, Sustainer Tier, Pay It Forward Tier |
At the Ayni Institute we are committed to providing high quality trainings that are accessible and support social change leaders, organizations, and movements dedicated to building a more reciprocal world.
We have been inspired by the many models of pricing by scale and gift economies. Please take a few minutes to assess the right tier that you belong to according to our system.
There are two types of tiers. To determine which of the two tiers to look at, please decide: are you paying out of pocket or are you being sponsored by an organization?
If you are paying out of pocket please review the following INDIVIDUAL pricing tiers and read in detail the multiple qualifying factors.
Please review the Individual Pricing Tiers Guide page to find more details and read more indicators. You can also find the individual scholarship form there.
If you are being sponsored by an organization please review the following ORGANIZATIONAL pricing tiers and read in detail the multiple qualifying factors.
Please refer to our Organizational Pricing Tiers page for more detailed information.
When enrolling into this series, you are agreeing to abide by Ayni School’s Student Guidelines below.
If you’re interested in attending cohorts in two Series, we are excited to offer you this option for Movement Ecology and Seasons of Leadership. Purchase our “Two Series” package here. Once you register, you can then choose which Series and dates/times work best for you.
Thanks to Galaxy Gives and Just Impact, we are excited to provide Galaxy Gives Fellows and Just Impact Grantees complimentary access to our Ayni School Fall Semester and all Ayni School Courses. If you qualify, please email us at ouraynischool@gmail.com and we will follow up with you and provide access.
