2026 Training Calendar

GROWW Your Leadership. Build Our Power.

Join us for one — or several — of the trainings below as we continue building a stronger, more capable, and more connected GROWW community.

GrassRoots School 2025 Group - Fists Up

Building power doesn’t happen by accident. It grows when we choose to invest in ourselves and each other — learning new skills, sharing our experiences, and strengthening the relationships that allow us to act together.

When we take the time to learn together, we expand what’s possible. Every training is an opportunity to deepen our understanding of how power works, practice the skills that make organizing effective, and support one another as we step into leadership in our communities.

Throughout the year, we offer a range of trainings focused on the core practices that help movements win. Some sessions are short evening workshops, while others are deeper day-long or week-long trainings where we can really dig into the craft of organizing.

We grow our confidence, strengthen our networks, and build the shared capacity needed to overcome divide-and-conquer politics and win real change for our communities.

Upcoming Trainings

Tuesday, April 21st
7-8:30pm
Online over Zoom

Telling Stories That Build Power

Learn how powerful stories can bring people together across differences and beat divide-and-conquer politics. This training explores the narrative frameworks we use to organize people and build power.

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Saturday, May 9th
9am-4pm
Menomonie, Location TBD

Daylong Leadership Training: Power, Self-Interest, and 1-1s

A full-day leadership training focused on understanding power, identifying self-interest, and mastering the one-to-one conversations that drive organizing.

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Tuesday, May 19th
6:30pm-8:30pm
Zoom

Power Analysis: Mapping the Chessboard & Debriefing Research Meetings with Legislators

Before we can strategize to win, we need to understand the lay of the land we’re on and players we’re organizing with and around. If you have not already attended GrassRoots School, Daylong Training or Weeklong Training, we strongly encourage you to take Daylong Training on May 9th in preparation for the Power Analysis.

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Saturday May 30th
8am-4pm
In person, Location TBD

Deep Canvassing

Deep canvassing is one of the most effective methods for meaningful conversations that shift perspectives and build lasting connections.

 

Thursday July 9th
6-8pm
Online over Zoom

Effective Meetings

Strong movements run effective meetings. Learn how to structure meetings that move people into action and develop new leaders.

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July 19th-24th
Mankato, MN

Weeklong Leadership Training

An intensive week-long training focused on leadership development, organizing strategy, and building powerful organizations.

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Tuesday, July 28th
7-8:30pm
Online over Zoom

Narrative Power Session (Comms Training)

More details coming soon.

Wednesday August 5h
6:30-8:30pm
Online over Zoom

Organizing Money: Building Power with our local dollars

Power is organized people and organized money. In order to win and beat our big money opposition, learn how to organize local dollars. Join us to learn how.

Wednesday, August 26th
6-8pm
Online over Zoom

Winning the Story: Narrative Strategies That Build Power

This training introduces the empirically tested messaging framework GROWW uses to counter divide-and-conquer politics and motivate people to act together. Learn how strong narratives help people see their shared interests, reject division, and join the work of building lasting community power.

Tuesday September 15th
6-8pm
Online over Zoom

Propositions: How to Invite People into Leadership

Learn how to confidently invite others into meaningful roles and leadership opportunities.

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Tuesday, October 6th
7-8:30pm
Online over Zoom

Narrative Power Session (Comms Training)

More details coming soon.

Saturday November 21st
9am-4pm
In person Location TBD

Daylong Leadership Training: Power, Self-Interest, and 1-1s

A second opportunity to participate in our core leadership training.

 

GROWW With Us

Leadership is not something a few people are born with. It’s something we develop together.

Each training strengthens the relationships, skills, and confidence that allow ordinary people to organize, overcome division, and win real change in our communities.

We hope you’ll join us.

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