Resources to get started
With the right resources and support, everyone—from first-time action takers to veteran organizers—can make their voices heard and accomplish real, tangible results.
Over the years, OFA volunteers, organizers, and staff have put theory into practice and learned a lot along the way. The resources listed on this page represent a collection of helpful guidelines and best practices for effective organizing, no matter your level of experience.
Everyone has an important role to play in this fight.
The toolkits below are designed to be a good first step to get you started, but your greatest resources in organizing will be the folks in your own community—friends, family, colleagues, other volunteers, and organizers.
We hope that you’ll use the organizing techniques in these toolkits to bring your community together and leverage your voices to persuade elected officials to better represent your values.
Building support for an issue in your community begins with you.
Get started on your own, and then get your friends and family involved—it’s easier than you think.