Insights — Writing on organizing, philanthropy, and power
Insights
Writing on organizing, philanthropy, and power
Essays from Diallo K. Brooks on what it takes to move institutions, drawn from 25 years of work inside movements and the organizations that fund them.
Perspectives
Writing on organizing, philanthropy, and power
Analysis, commentary, and ideas on civic power, racial equity, and nonprofit strategy.
Organizing
Staying Grounded When the Pressure Rises
How organizers respond to pressure matters as much as what they do. On staying focused, disciplined, and rooted in community when everything pulls at your attention.
•5 min read•Diallo K. Brooks
#organizing#strategy#leadership
Policy & Advocacy
How Grassroots Organizations Can Translate Community Power Into Lasting Policy Change
Building community power is hard work. But without a clear bridge to systems change, even the most energized movements can find their momentum stall at the door of institutions that were never designed to welcome them.
•4 min read•Diallo K. Brooks
#policy#advocacy#community-organizing
Published elsewhere
Selected op-eds and essays
Amid COVID-19 Voter Suppression Tactics, Let's Fight for Safe, Fair and Equitable Access to the BallotEssence, 2020
A Bittersweet JuneteenthOtherWords, 2020
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